Standing Order No. 185/2015 of the Information Technology Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh dated 9th February, 2015 on the performance of rituals in a temple [C1G-QRY]

Standing Order No. 185/2015

GOVERNMENT OF UTTAR PRADESH

Information Technology Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow, dated the 9th February, 2015

STANDING ORDER

To

All Waqf Officers,

Subject: The performance of rituals in a temple by archakas under the Uttar Pradesh Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple Act, 1983, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Uttar Pradesh Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple Act, 1983 (Uttar Pradesh Act 29 of 1983), the Information Technology Department, Government of Uttar 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 performance of rituals in a temple by archakas.

2. The matter has been examined. Every archaka carrying on the performance of rituals in a temple shall make an application in Form H to the Registrar of Societies within one hundred and twenty days, accompanied by a fee of fifty rupees.

3. The Waqf Officer shall ensure that trust property is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Registrar of Societies within one hundred and twenty days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Information Technology Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh.

(Secretary to Government)