Standing Order No. 2140/2017 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh dated 10th April, 2017 on the management of a gurdwara [C1E-Z9Q]

Standing Order No. 2140/2017

GOVERNMENT OF MADHYA PRADESH

Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal, dated the 10th April, 2017

STANDING ORDER

To

All Charity Commissioners,

Subject: The management of a gurdwara by committees of a gurdwara under the Madhya Pradesh Public Trusts Act, 1951, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Madhya Pradesh Public Trusts Act, 1951 (Madhya Pradesh Act 30 of 1951), the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh 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 management of a gurdwara by committees of a gurdwara.

2. The matter has been examined. Every committee of a gurdwara carrying on the management of a gurdwara shall make an application in Form A to the Waqf Tribunal within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees.

3. The Charity Commissioner shall ensure that register of trusts is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Waqf Tribunal within sixty days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh.

(Secretary to Government)