Standing Order No. 3820/2023 of the Finance Department, Government of Karnataka dated 19th May, 2023 on the hereditary management of a temple [C1N-8CD]

Standing Order No. 3820/2023

GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA

Finance Department, Government of Karnataka

Bengaluru, dated the 19th May, 2023

STANDING ORDER

To

All Auditors of Trusts,

Subject: The hereditary management of a temple by hereditary trustees under the Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1960, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1960 (Karnataka Act 17 of 1960), the Finance Department, Government of Karnataka 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 Deputy Charity Commissioner within three hundred and sixty-five days, accompanied by a fee of two hundred and fifty rupees.

3. The Auditor of Trusts shall ensure that certificate of registration is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Deputy 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 Finance Department, Government of Karnataka.

(Secretary to Government)