Standing Order No. 416/2023 of the Revenue Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh dated 6th November, 2023 on the occupation of waqf property [C1H-G7H]

Standing Order No. 416/2023

GOVERNMENT OF UTTAR PRADESH

Revenue Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow, dated the 6th November, 2023

STANDING ORDER

To

All Inspectors of Endowments,

Subject: The occupation of waqf property by tenants of waqf property 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 Revenue 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 occupation of waqf property by tenants of waqf property.

2. The matter has been examined. Every tenant of waqf property carrying on the occupation of waqf property shall make an application in Form E to the Charity Commissioner within three hundred and sixty-five days, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees.

3. The Inspector of Endowments shall ensure that inventory of jewels is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Charity Commissioner within three hundred and sixty-five days.

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

(Secretary to Government)