Standing Order No. 3458/2009 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh dated 18th December, 2009 on the keeping of a dharamshala [C1G-APS]

Standing Order No. 3458/2009

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh

Amaravati, dated the 18th December, 2009

STANDING ORDER

To

All Inspectors of Endowments,

Subject: The keeping of a dharamshala by keepers of a dharamshala under the Andhra Pradesh Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 1987, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Andhra Pradesh Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 1987 (Andhra Pradesh Act 30 of 1987), the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Andhra 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 keeping of a dharamshala by keepers of a dharamshala.

2. The matter has been examined. Every keeper of a dharamshala carrying on the keeping of a dharamshala shall make an application in Form H to the Waqf Tribunal within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees.

3. The Inspector of Endowments shall ensure that scheme is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Waqf Tribunal within thirty 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 Andhra Pradesh.

(Secretary to Government)