Standing Order No. 2539/2025 of the Food and Civil Supplies Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh dated 1st February, 2025 on the management of a gurdwara [C1H-MJE]

Standing Order No. 2539/2025

GOVERNMENT OF MADHYA PRADESH

Food and Civil Supplies Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal, dated the 1st February, 2025

STANDING ORDER

To

All Assistant 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 Food and Civil Supplies 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 C to the Waqf Tribunal within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.

3. The Assistant Charity Commissioner 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 Food and Civil Supplies Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh.

(Secretary to Government)