Standing Order No. 2060/2017 of the Revenue Department, Government of Maharashtra dated 15th October, 2017 on the hereditary management of a temple [C1D-3YV]

Standing Order No. 2060/2017

GOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA

Revenue Department, Government of Maharashtra

Mumbai, dated the 15th October, 2017

STANDING ORDER

To

All Assistants Registrar of Societies,

Subject: The hereditary management of a temple by hereditary trustees under the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950 (Maharashtra Act 29 of 1950), the Revenue Department, Government of Maharashtra hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the hereditary management of a temple by hereditary trustees.

2. The matter has been examined. Every hereditary trustee carrying on the hereditary management of a temple shall make an application in Form G to the Waqf Tribunal within one hundred and eighty days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.

3. The Assistant Registrar of Societies shall ensure that inventory of jewels is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Waqf Tribunal within one hundred and eighty days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Revenue Department, Government of Maharashtra.

(Secretary to Government)