The NATHDWARA TEMLPE ACT.1959
rajasthan · 1959
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- S. 1Short title and commencement:- (1) This Act may be called the Nathdwara Temple Act, 1959
- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used in the Nathdwara Temple Act, 1959, including 'Board', 'Endowment', 'Goswami', and 'person having interest'.
- S. 3Section vests temple ownership and all offerings in Shri Shrinathji deity and the Act's board.
- S. 4Section 4 vests temple administration and its endowments in the Nathdwara Temple Board, granting it perpetual succession and property rights.
- S. 5Section 5 outlines the composition and eligibility criteria for members of the Board governing the Nathdwara Temple.
- S. 6Section allows President, Vice President, or Board members to resign by giving written notice to the State Government.
- S. 7Section 7 allows the State Government to remove temple board members for disqualification, absence, or misconduct after due process.
- S. 8Section 8 of the NATHDWARA TEMPLE ACT, 1959 sets a three-year term for Board members, except for outgoing members who continue until the Board is reconstituted.
- S. 9The section outlines how casual vacancies in the temple board are filled by the State Government.
- S. 10The section allows the State Government to dissolve and reconstitute the Board if it fails to perform duties or abuses its powers.
- S. 11Section 11 allows former members to be re-appointed unless disqualified under section 5(2).
- S. 12Liability for loss etc
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- S. 14Office and meetings of the Board :- (1) The office of the Board shall be at Nathdwara
- S. 15Section 15 states that any vacancy or defect in the temple board's constitution does not invalidate its actions.
- S. 16Section 16 mandates the Board to manage temple properties and affairs, except for seva, puja, and festivals controlled by the Goswami.
- S. 17Section 17 prohibits the transfer or leasing of temple properties without prior Board and State Government approval.
- S. 18Section 18 restricts the Board's borrowing power to require State Government approval and establishes an Executive Committee for temple management.
- S. 19Section 19 appoints a Hindu as the Chief Executive Officer of the temple, who is a full-time officer and has general administrative powers.
- S. 20Section 20 outlines the powers and duties of the Chief Executive Officer for managing temple properties and offerings.
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- S. 23Section 23 mandates the Board to prepare and approve an annual budget for the temple and submit it to the State Government.
- S. 24Section 24 mandates the Board to prepare and audit temple administration accounts, with the State Government appointing and directing the auditor.
- S. 25Section mandates the Board to submit an annual administration report on the temple's affairs to the State Government and publish it in the official Gazette.
- S. 26Section 26 grants the State Government authority to request information and accounts to ensure temple maintenance and proper fund use.
- S. 27The section allows the State Government to inspect temple properties and records, with temple staff required to provide full cooperation.
- S. 28Section 28 of the NATHDWARA TEMPLE ACT, 1959 allows temple funds to be used for temple maintenance, pilgrim facilities, and educational institutions promoting Hindu studies.
- S. 29Section 29 mandates trustees to manage temple endowments under Board supervision, maintain required records, and have accounts audited annually.
- S. 30Section 30 empowers the State Government to create rules for managing temple affairs, including allowances, budget, and officer services.
- S. 31Section 31 allows the State Government or interested parties to sue for temple property vesting, endowment allocation, Board member removal, and other administrative relief.
- S. 32Section 32 allows the Board to seek a court order for possession of temple properties if resisted, except if the resistance is by a bona fide claimant.
- S. 33Section 33 allows the court to decide who pays costs of temple-related legal proceedings, often directing the temple's funds to cover them.
- S. 34Section 34 overrides any conflicting laws, management schemes, decrees, or customs predating the Act.
- S. 35The section allows the State Government to appoint individuals to manage temple duties before the Board is formed.
- S. 36Section 36 allows the State Government to issue orders to remove any difficulties in implementing the Act's provisions.
- S. 37Section 37 bars any legal action against the State Government for actions taken under the NATHDWARA TEMPLE ACT, 1959.
- S. 38Repeal and Savings 21 RajKaj Ref No