Standing Order No. 1243/2024 of the Revenue Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh dated 18th September, 2024 on the hereditary management of a temple [C1K-G9X]

Standing Order No. 1243/2024

GOVERNMENT OF UTTAR PRADESH

Revenue Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow, dated the 18th September, 2024

STANDING ORDER

To

All Inspectors of Endowments,

Subject: The hereditary management of a temple by hereditary trustees 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 hereditary management of a temple by hereditary trustees.

2. The matter has been examined. Every hereditary trustee carrying on the hereditary management of a temple shall make an application in Form A to the Government of Uttar Pradesh within one hundred and eighty days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.

3. The Inspector of Endowments shall ensure that register is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Government of Uttar Pradesh within one hundred and eighty 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)