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The [Tamil Nadu] Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959 Complete Act

State: Tamil Nadu

Year: 1959

THE [TAMIL NADU] HINDU RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE ENDOWMENTS ACT, 1959 THE 1 [TAMIL NADU] HINDU RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE ENDOWMENTS ACT, 1959 1 [Act No. 22 of 1959] 2 [2nd December, 1959] PREAMBLE An Act to amend and consolidate the law relating to the administration and governance of Hindu Religious and Charitable Institutions and Endowments in the 3[State of Tamil Nadu]; WHEREAS it is expedient to amend and consolidate the law relating to the administration and governance of Hindu Religious and Charitable Institutions and Endowments in the 3[State of Tamil Nadu]; BE it enacted in the Tenth Year of the republic of India as follows:- ________________________ 1. These words were substituted for the word "Madras" by the Tamil Nadu Adaptation of Laws Order, 1969, as amended by the Tamil Nadu Adaptation of Laws (Second Amendment) Order, 1969. 2. For the Statement of Objects and Reasons, See Fort St. George Gazette Extraordinary, dated the 13th April 1959, Part IV-A, page 213. This Act as amended by sub-section (2) of section 11 of the Tamil Nadu (Added Territories) Extension of Laws Act, 1962 (Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 1962) was extended to the Added.....

Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Act, 1997 Chapter IX

Title: Powers and Functions of Commissioner and Other Officers

State: Karnataka

Year: 1997

.....of Budget accounts, report or return, or (b) wilfully disobeys and lawful orders issued by the Commissioner under the provisions of this Act or rules made thereunder, or (c) continuously neglects his duty or commits any malfeasance or misfeasance or breach of trust in respect of a Notified Institution, or (d) misappropriates or deals improperly with the properties of the Notified Institution of which he is the Chairman, Manager or other person concerned with the management of the Institution. (e) accepts any position in relation to the Notified Institution which is inconsistent with his position as a Chairman, Manager or such other person, or (f) is convicted of an offence involving moral turpitude. (2) Where the Commissioner proposes to take action under sub-section (1), he shall frame charges against the person against whom action is proposed to be taken and give him an opportunity of meeting such charges or testing the evidence adduced against him and of adducing evidence in his favour. The order of removal or dismissal shall state the charges framed against the person, his explanation and the finding on each charge with reasons thereof. (3) Pending.....

The Pondicherry Hindu Religious Institutions Act, 1972 Complete Act

State: Pondicherry

Year: 1972

.....of Government for prosecution. 30. Savings. 31. Power to make rules. 32. Repeal and saving. THE PONDICHERRY HINDU RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS ACT, 1972 (Act No. 10 of 1972) 9th October, 1972. An Act to provide for the administration of Hindu religious institutions in the Union territory of Pondicherry and for matters connected therewith. Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of Pondicherry in the Twenty-third Year of the Republic of India as follows:- Short title, extend, commencement and application:- 1. (1) This Act may be called the Pondicherry Hindu Religious Institutions Act, 1972. (2) It extends to the whole of the Union territory of Pondicherry. (3) It shall come into force on such date The Act came into force on the 1st July 1975 vide Notification in Extraordinary Gazette No. 66 dated 30-6-1975, as the Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint. (4) It applies to all the Hindu religious institutions situate in the Union territory of Pondicherry. Definitions:- 2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires.- (a) "Board" means a Board of trustees appointed by the Government under section 4; (b).....

Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Act, 1997 Section 60

Title: Power of Inspection and Supervision

State: Karnataka

Year: 1997

.....practice, custom or usage of the Institution. (2) If, on inspection or examination of the books of accounts or of a report called under sub-section (1), any act or omission on the part of the Chairman, Manager, Executive Officer or any other person connected with the institution is found resulting in loss to the institution, the Commissioner, the Deputy Commissioner or the Assistant Commissioner, as the case may be, shall require such person to submit an explanation within such time, as he thinks fit. (3) If, upon consideration of the books of accounts or of a report called for under sub-section (1) and the explanation if any submitted under sub-section (2) and after holding an enquiry in the prescribed manner, the Commissioner, the Deputy Commissioner or the Assistant Commissioner is satisfied that any person connected with the Hindu Religious Institution has been guilty of gross negligence, breach of trust or misconduct which has resulted in loss to the Hindu religious Institution, he shall record a finding accordingly. (4) If the finding is by the Assistant Commissioner he shall submit it to the Deputy Commissioner who shall forward it to the Commissioner with his.....

Constitution of India Article 25

Title: Freedom of Conscience and Free Profession, Practice and Propagation of Religion

State: Central

Year: 1950

(1) Subject to public order, morality and health and to the other provisions of this Part, all persons are equally entitled to freedom of conscience and the right freely to profess, practise and propagate religion. (2) Nothing in this article shall affect the operation of any existing law or prevent the State from making any law (a) regulating or restricting any economic, financial, political or other secular activity which maybe associated with religious practice; (b) providing for social welfare and reform or the throwing open of Hindu religious institutions of a public character to all classes and sections of Hindus. Explanation I.The wearing and carrying of kirpans shall be deemed to be included in the profession of the Sikh religion. Explanation II.In sub-clause (b) of clause (2), the reference to Hindus shall be construed as including a reference to persons professing the Sikh, Jaina or Buddhist religion, and the reference to Hindu religious institutions shall be construed accordingly.

Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Act, 1997 Chapter V

Title: Advisory Committee

State: Karnataka

Year: 1997

.....insolvent so declared by a competent court: (d) he is a person of unsound mind or is suffering from any mental defect or infirmity which would render him unfit to perform as such member ; (e) he has been convicted or sentenced by a criminal court for an offence involving moral turpitude, such sentence having not been reversed, or the offence pardoned. Section 22 - Functions of the Advisory Committee It shall be the function of the Advisory Committee.-- (a) to tender advise to the committees of management in case of disputes relating to; (i) observance of religious practices; (ii) any other matter that may be prescribed; (b) to approve proposals for adoption of a Hindu Religious Institution or Charitable Endowment, whose annual income is not more than five thousand rupees, by a larger Hindu Religious Institution, Charitable Endowment or Trust; and (c) to perform such other functions as the State Government may from time to time specify.

Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Act, 1997 Section 22

Title: Functions of the Advisory Committee

State: Karnataka

Year: 1997

It shall be the function of the Advisory Committee.-- (a) to tender advise to the committees of management in case of disputes relating to; (i) observance of religious practices; (ii) any other matter that may be prescribed; (b) to approve proposals for adoption of a Hindu Religious Institution or Charitable Endowment, whose annual income is not more than five thousand rupees, by a larger Hindu Religious Institution, Charitable Endowment or Trust; and (c) to perform such other functions as the State Government may from time to time specify.

Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Act, 1997 Complete Act

Title: Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Act, 1997

State: Karnataka

Year: 1997

.....Emoluments and Service Conditions of Archakas Section 13 - Register of Temple servants Section 14 - Pattern of Temple Servants to be determined by rules Section 15 - Salary and Service Conditions of Temple servants Section 16 - Mis-conduct and Penalty Chapter IV Section 17 - Creation of Common Pool Fund Section 18 - Transfers to Common Pool Fund Section 19 - Administration of Common Pool Fund Chapter V Section 20 - Constitution of the Advisory Committee Section 21 - Disqualification of Members Section 22 - Functions of the Advisory Committee Chapter VI Section 23 - Notified Institutions Section 24 - Controlling Authorities Section 25 - Constitution of the Committee of Management Section 26 - Term of Office of the Committee of Management and Election of Chairman Section 27 - Meeting of the Committee of Management Section 28 - Power to dissolve the Committee of Management Section 29 - Appointment of Administrator Section 30 - Filling up of casual vacancies Section 31 - Alienation or transfer of the lands or other property granted to Notified Insititutions invalid unless authorised Section 32 - Power in case of unauthorised alienation or transfer Section 33 -.....

HINDU RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS AND CHARITABLE ENDOWMENTS ACT, 1997 Section 58

Title: Commissioner, etc., to observe appropriate customs, usage's and practices

State: Karnataka

Year: 1997

The Commissioner, the Deputy Commissioner, and Assistant Commissioner and every other person exercising powers or performing functions under the Act shall not interfere with, and shall observe the customs, usages, ceremonies and practices appropriate to the Notified Institution or Declared Institution in respect of which such powers are exercised.

Religious Endowments Act, 1863 Preamble 1

Title: Religious Endowments Act, 1863

State: Central

Year: 1863

THE RELIGIOUS ENDOWMENTS ACT, 1863 [Act, No. 20 of 1863] [10th March, 1863] PREAMBLE An Act to enable the Government to divest itself of the management of Religious Endowments. whereas it is expedient to relieve the Boards of Revenue, and the Local Agents, in the Presidency of Fort William in Bengal, and the Presidency of Fort Saint George, from the duties imposed on them by Regulation XIX, 1810, of the Bengal Code (for the due appropriation of the rents and produce of lands granted for the support of Mosques, Hindu Temples, Colleges, and other purposes; for the maintenance and repair of Bridges, Sarais, Kattras, and other public buildings; and for the custody and disposal of Nazul Property or Escheats), and Regulation VII, 1817, of the Madras Code (for the due appropriation of the rents and produce of lands granted for the support of Mosques, Hindu Temples and Colleges or other public purposes; for the maintenance and repair of Bridges, Choultries, or Chaltrams, and other public buildings; and for the custody and disposal of Escheats), so far as those duties embrace the superintendence of lands granted for the support of Mosques or Hindu Temples and for other religious.....