The Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959
State Act of Tamil Nadu · Act 22 of 195925 provisions7 citing judgments
The enactment
| Type | Act |
|---|---|
| Citation | Act 22 of 1959 |
| Year | 1959 |
| Jurisdiction | State of Tamil Nadu |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 25 |
| Subjects | family |
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- Section 8 Authorities under the Act1 citing judgment
- Section 9 Government to appoint Commissioner, etc
- Section 10 Commissioner, etc., to be Hindus
- Section 11 Commissioner to be corporate sole
- Section 12 Commissioner, etc., to be servants of Government1 citing judgment
- Section 13 Delegation to 1[Additional Commissioner], 2[Joint Commissioners or Deputy Commissioners2 citing judgments
- Section 14 Territorial jurisdiction and powers and duties of Assistant Commissioners
- Section 21 Powers of Commissioner to call for records and pass order1 citing judgment
- Section 22 Other powers of Commissioner
- Section 23 Power and duties of 3[the Commissioner] in respect of 4[temples and religions endowments
- Section 24 Power to enter religious institutions
- Section 25 * * *] Commissioner, etc., to observe appropriate forms and ceremonies
- Section 27 Trustee bound to obey orders issued under this Act
- Section 28 Care required of trustee and his powers
- Section 29 Preparation of register for all institutions1 citing judgment
- Section 30 Annual verification of the register
- Section 31 Submission of register once in ten years
- Section 32 Trustee to furnish accounts, returns, etc
- Section 33 Inspection of property and documents
- Section 34 Alienation of immovable trust property
- Section 36 Utilisation of surplus funds
- Section 37 Appeals
- Section 38 Enforcement of service or charity in certain cases1 citing judgment
- Section 39 Power of trustee of math or temple over trustees of specific endowments
- Section 40 Enfranchisement of lands, etc., held by a devadasi on condition of service in temple
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