The Pandharpur Temples Act, 1973.
State Act of Maharashtra · Act 9 of 197458 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide for the abolition of all the hereditary rights, privileges of ministrants and priestly classes functioning in the Temples of Vitthal and Rukmini at Pandharpur; for the acquisition of such rights and privileges and for the vesting thereof in a Committee established for the purpose; for payment of amounts for such acquisitions for providing for better administration and governance of these Temples. their endowments and the amalgamation of the trusts and for matters connected with the purposes aforesaid. |
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| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 9 of 1974 |
| Year | 1974 |
| Jurisdiction | State of Maharashtra |
| Ministry | Govt of Maharashtra |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 58 |
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- Section 1 Short title and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 Power of authorised officer to decide certain questions.
- Section 4 Abolition of rights of Badves, etc., and their vesting in Committee, etc.
- Section 5 Consequences of abolition of rights and privileges, etc.
- Section 6 Payment of amounts for abolition of rights and privileges.
- Section 7 Manner of claiming amount, right, interest, etc.
- Section 8 Amount to be given to abolition rights of any other person.
- Section 9 Reference to District Court.
- Section 10 Authorised officer's statement to District Court.
- Section 11 Service of notice.
- Section 12 Restriction on scope of proceedings.
- Section 13 Proceedings to be in open Court.
- Section 14 Matter to be considered by District Court in determining amount.
- Section 15 Form of orders.
- Section 16 Costs of proceedings.
- Section 17 Appeal.
- Section 18 Payment of amount or deposit of same in Court.
- Section 19 Investment of money deposited in other cases.
- Section 20 Payment of interest.
- Section 21 Establishment of Committee.
- Section 22 Disqualification of members.
- Section 23 Appointment of members by Government.
- Section 24 Term of office of members appointed by State Government.
- Section 25 Resignation of members, Co-Chairman and Chairman.
- Section 26 Removal of members for misconduct, etc.
- Section 27 Disqualification of member during term of office.
- Section 28 Casual vacancies how to be filled.
- Section 29 Remuneration of members.
- Section 30 Office and meetings of Committee.
- Section 31 Defect or vacancy not to invalidate acts.
- Section 32 Powers and duties of Committee.
- Section 33 Appointment of Executive Officer.
- Section 34 Qualifications and conditions of service of Executive Officer.
- Section 35 Powers and duties of Executive Officer.
- Section 36 Extraordinary powers of Executive Officer.
- Section 37 Establishment Schedule.
- Section 38 Pay and conditions of service of Executive Officer and other Officers and servants.
- Section 39 Executive Officer to exercise powers and perform duties of District Magistrate for purpose of maintaining law and order within precincts of Temples.
- Section 40 Budget.
- Section 41 Revised or supplementary budget.
- Section 42 Audit.
- Section 43 Temples Fund.
- Section 44 Utilisation of Temples Fund.
- Section 45 Powers of State Government to give directions, call for report, documents, etc.
- Section 46 Inspection by Government.
- Section 47 Power of State Government to call for record, etc.
- Section 48 Public officers to furnish copies or extracts from certain documents.
- Section 49 Administration report.
- Section 50 Officers, etc. to be public servants.
- Section 51 Bar to suit or proceeding.
- Section 52 Overriding effect of Act.
- Section 53 Dissolution and supersession of Committee.
- Section 54 Power to make rules.
- Section 55 Power of Committee to make by-laws.
- Section 56 Application of Public Trusts Act.
- Section 57 Removal of difficulties.
- Section 32 A. Advisory Council.
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