The Shri Jagannath Temple Act, 1955.
odisha · 1955
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- S. 1Substituted vide Orissa Act 12 of 2004
- S. 2Section 2 repeals previous laws managing the Shri Jagannath Temple, except for past actions, and allows the state to exempt it from certain contributions.
- S. 3Substituted vide Orissa Act 16 of 2003
- S. 4Substituted vide Orissa Act 12 of 2004
- S. 5Section 5 vests administration and governance of the Shri Jagannath Temple and its endowments in a managing committee constituted by the State Government.
- S. 6Inserted vide Orissa Act 12 of 2004
- S. 7Section 7 appoints a Hindu Chairman for the temple during the Raja of Puri's minority or disability.
- S. 8Section 8 preserves the Raja of Puri's rights and allows him to apply for additional rights, with appeal rights to the High Court.
- S. 9Inserted vide Orissa Act 4 of 2009
- S. 10Section 10 allows the State Government to suspend or remove non-Chairman, non-ex officio Committee members for criminal conviction involving moral turpitude.
- S. 11Section 11 allows the State Government to dissolve or supersede the temple management committee if it fails to perform duties or misuses powers.
- S. 12Section 12 fills casual vacancies in the temple committee through the same process as outlined in Section 6.
- S. 13Section 13 outlines the meeting procedures and quorum requirements for the Shri Jagannath Temple Committee in Puri.
- S. 14Section 14 allows the State Government to direct payments from the Temple Fund to the Chairman or appointed person, but not to other Committee members.
- S. 15Section 15 outlines the duties of the Temple Management Committee for the Shri Jagannath Temple, including worship, property management, and income generation.
- S. 16Section 16 of The Shri Jagannath Temple Act, 1955 prohibits the sale, pledge, or alienation of temple properties without state government approval.
- S. 17Section 17 restricts the temple committee's borrowing power to require state government approval.
- S. 18Section 18 of The Shri Jagannath Temple Act, 1955 mandates the annual submission of an administration report to the State Government and its publication.
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- S. 21Section 21 empowers the Chief Administrator to manage temple records, staff, leases, repairs, and dispute resolutions.
- S. 22Section 22 grants the Chief Administrator emergency powers to execute unplanned works for temple preservation and pilgrim safety.
- S. 23Section 23 mandates the Administrator to prepare a Schedule for Temple staff, which becomes effective upon Committee approval.
- S. 24Section 24 allows appeals against orders by the Chief Administrator to be heard by an Appeal Sub-committee.
- S. 25Section 25 mandates the Chief Administrator to annually prepare a budget for the temple's income and expenses.
- S. 26Section 26 allows the Committee to submit a revised budget to the State Government for changes in temple's budget, with State Government's consent for balance changes.
- S. 27Section mandates annual audit of temple accounts by appointed auditor, report submission to temple committee, and publication of findings.
- S. 28Section 28 establishes the 'Shri Jagannath Temple Fund' to be administered by the Committee, funded by temple property income and state government grants or loans.
- S. 29Section 29 bars suits against the State Government or the Committee for actions taken under the Act, except as expressly allowed.
- S. 30Section 30 grants the State Government authority to oversee and manage the temple and its endowments for proper maintenance and public interest.
- S. 31Section 31 allows the Committee to create regulations for temple staff conditions, transfers, and observances, subject to state approval.
- S. 32Power of the State Govt
- S. 33Section 33 grants the Committee possession of temple properties and authorizes it to seek magistrate assistance if resisted.
- S. 34Section 34 mandates public officers to provide copies or extracts of relevant documents to the Chief Administrator.
- S. 35Section 35 ensures that actions by the Committee or Administrator of the temple are not invalidated.
- S. 36Section 36 grants the State Government authority to issue orders to resolve any difficulties in implementing the Act.