Standing Order No. 1162/2021 of the General Administration Department, Government of Odisha dated 15th October, 2021 on the occupation of waqf property [C1K-6A9]

Standing Order No. 1162/2021

GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA

General Administration Department, Government of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, dated the 15th October, 2021

STANDING ORDER

To

All Executive Officers,

Subject: The occupation of waqf property by tenants of waqf property under the Odisha Hindu Religious Endowments Act, 1952, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Hindu Religious Endowments Act, 1952 (Odisha Act 2 of 1952), the General Administration Department, Government of Odisha 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 F to the Endowments Tribunal within three hundred and sixty-five days, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees.

3. The Executive Officer shall ensure that scheme is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Endowments Tribunal 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 General Administration Department, Government of Odisha.

(Secretary to Government)