The TAMIL NADU HINDU RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE ENDOWMENTS ACT, 1959
tamil-nadu · 1959
- S. 1Substituted for the words “the Deputy Commissioner” by Tamil Nadu Act 38 of 1995
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- S. 3These words were substituted for the words “to produce before the auditors” by Tamil Nadu Act 27 of 1974
- S. 4Kuzhithurai Group 12
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- S. 6Section 47-A was originally inserted by Tamil Nadu Act 42 of 1978 and omitted by Tamil Nadu Act 46 of 1991
- S. 7The words “whether the office or service is hereditary or not” were omitted by section 3(1) of the Tamil Nadu Act 2 of
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- S. 9Government to appoint Commissioner, etc
- S. 10Commissioner, etc
- S. 11The Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (Amendment) Act, 1971 (Tamil Nadu Act 2 of 1971)
- S. 12Commissioner, etc
- S. 13Delegation to 1[Additional Commissioner], 2[Joint Commissioners or Deputy Commissioners]
- S. 14Territorial jurisdiction and powers and duties of Assistant Commissioners
- S. 15The Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (Amendment) Act, 1974 (Tamil Nadu Act 26 of 1974)
- S. 16The Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (Second Amendment) Act, 1974 (Tamil Nadu Act 27 of 1974)
- S. 17The Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (Fourth Amendment) Act, 1974 (Tamil Nadu Act 28 of 1974)
- S. 18The Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (Fifth Amendment) Act, 1974 (Tamil Nadu Act 46 of 1974)
- S. 19The Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (Third Amendment) Act, 1974 (Tamil Nadu Act 50 of 1974)
- S. 20The Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (Amendment) Act, 1975 (Tamil Nadu Act 6 of 1975)
- S. 21Powers of Commissioner to call for records and pass order
- S. 22Other powers of Commissioner
- S. 23Power and duties of 3[the Commissioner] in respect of 4[temples and religions endowments]
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- S. 251[* * *] Commissioner, etc
- S. 26The Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (Amendment and Validation) Act, 1983 (Tamil Nadu Act 48
- S. 27Trustee bound to obey orders issued under this Act
- S. 28Navalkkad Eluppavudaya Kanthan Sastha 29
- S. 29Preparation of register for all institutions
- S. 30Annual verification of the register
- S. 31Submission of register once in ten years
- S. 32Trustee to furnish accounts, returns, etc
- S. 33Inspection of property and documents
- S. 34Alienation of immovable trust property
- S. 35Authority of trustee to incur expenditure for securing health etc
- S. 36Utilisation of surplus funds
- S. 37Appeals
- S. 38Enforcement of service or charity in certain cases
- S. 39Power of trustee of math or temple over trustees of specific endowments
- S. 40Enfranchisement of lands, etc
- S. 41Resumption and re-grant of inam granted for performance of any charity or service
- S. 42Office-holders and servants of religious institutions not to be in possession of jewels, etc
- S. 431[The Commissioner] to sanction compromise of legal proceedings
- S. 44Sections 45 to 58 not to apply to maths or specific endowments attached to maths
- S. 45Appointment and duties of Executive Officers
- S. 46The Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Tamil Nadu Act 25 of 2003)
- S. 47Trustees and their number and term of offices
- S. 48Chairman
- S. 49Power of Assistant Commissioner to appoint trustees and fit persons (iii) 49-A
- S. 50Power under 1[sections 47, 49 and 49-A] to be exercisable notwithstanding provisions in scheme
- S. 51The Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (Amendment) Act, 2008 (Tamil Nadu Act 4 of 2008)
- S. 52Non-hereditary trustees holding office on the date of the commencement of the Act
- S. 53Power to suspend, remove or dismiss trustees
- S. 54Filling up of vacancies in the offices of hereditary trustee
- S. 55Appointment of office-holders and servants in religious institutions
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- S. 57Power to fix fees for services, etc
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- S. 59Suit for removal of trustee of math or specific endowment attached thereto
- S. 60Arrangements when vacancies occur
- S. 61Fixing of standard scales of expenditure
- S. 62Power to spend Pathakanika
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- S. 64Power of [Joint Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner] to settle schemes
- S. 65Power of Commissioner to settle schemes
- S. 66Appropriation of endowments
- S. 67Determination and application of properties and funds of defunct religious institutions
- S. 682[Joint Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner] to forward copies
- S. 69Appeal to the Commissioner
- S. 70Suits and appeals
- S. 71Issue of notice to show cause why institution should not be notified
- S. 72Consideration of objections, if any, and notification of institution
- S. 73Scheme to lapse on notification
- S. 74Appointment of salaried executive officer
- S. 75Section 64 not to apply to notified institutions
- S. 76Saving
- S. 77Transfer of lands appurtenant to or adjoining religious institutions prohibited except in special cases
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- S. 79Mode of eviction on failure of removal of the encroachment as directed by the Joint Commissioner 79-A
- S. 80Eviction of lessees, licensees or mortgages with possession in certain cases
- S. 81Appeals against the orders of 1[Joint Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner] under section 80
- S. 82Payment of compensation
- S. 83Constitution of Tribunals
- S. 84Suits against award
- S. 85Protection of action taken under this Chapter
- S. 86Budgets of Religious Institutions
- S. 87Accounts and Audit
- S. 88Authority to whom Audit Report is to be submitted
- S. 89Contents of Audit Report
- S. 90Rectification of defects disclosed in audit and order of surcharge against trustee, etc
- S. 91Chapter to apply notwithstanding provision in scheme
- S. 92Religious institution to pay an annual contribution to the Government
- S. 93Recovery of costs and expenses incurred on legal proceedings
- S. 94Assessment and recovery of contributions, costs, charges and expenses
- S. 95Contributions not to be levied in certain caes
- S. 96Religious and Charitable Endowments Administration Fund
- S. 97Creation of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Common Good Fund
- S. 98Public Officers to furnish copies of or extracts from certain documents
- S. 99Power to inspect
- S. 100Bequest under will for benefit of religious institution
- S. 101Putting Trustee or Executive Officer in possession
- S. 102Cost of proceedings, etc
- S. 103Trustee not to lend or borrow moneys without sanction
- S. 104Court-fees to be paid as prescribed by Schedule
- S. 105Savings
- S. 106Removal of discrimination in the distribution of prasadams or theerthams
- S. 107Act not to affect rights under Article 26 of the Constitution
- S. 108Bar of suits in respect of administration or management of religious institutions, etc
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- S. 110Procedure and powers at inquiries under Chapters V and VI
- S. 111Notifications, orders, etc
- S. 114Power of Government to call for records and pass orders
- S. 115Limitation
- S. 116Power to make rules
- S. 117Construction of reference to the Board, President or Commissioner
- S. 118Repeals and savings
- S. 119Conditions of service of certain persons
- S. 120Commissioner to repay certain sums to the Government
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- S. 159AAnnakara Vinayagar 160
- S. 274AKunnakad 275
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- S. 197086 97-C
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- S. 199598 2[119-A
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