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Andhra Pradesh Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 1987

Andhra Pradesh Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 1987

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The Andhra Pradesh Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 1987, regulates the governance and administration of Hindu religious institutions, public charities, and endowments throughout Andhra Pradesh. It applies to temple trustees, administrators, archakas, and religious bodies operating in the state. The law establishes a structured administrative system headed by a Commissioner to oversee operations, conduct inspections, enforce codes of conduct, and classify institutions by revenue. By vesting all endowed property directly in the institution, this Act ensures transparent financial management, prevents land misuse, and safeguards public charitable assets.

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Chapter IV REGISTRATION OF CHARITABLE AND RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS AND →

  1. 43Registration of Charitable and Religious Institutions and Endowments
  2. 44Powers of Commissioner to have the institution or endowment registered
  3. 45Application in regard to entry or omission to make an entry in register
  4. 46Extract from the register maintained under section 43 to be furnished
  5. 47Definition
  6. 48Certain sections of Chapter III not to apply to maths or, specific endowments attached thereto
  7. 49Fixation of dittam
  8. 50Padakanukas and other gifts
  9. 51Removal of Mathadhipathi
  10. 52Filling of temporary vacancies in the office of the mathadhipathi
  11. 53Filling of permanent vacancies in the office of mathadhipathi
  12. 54Nomination of mathadhipathi
  13. 55Power of Dharmika Parishad to frame schemes
  14. 56Dharmadayam
  15. 57Budget of charitable or religious institution or endowment
  16. 58Accounts and audit
  17. 59Authority to whom audit report is to be submitted
  18. 60Contents of audit report
  19. 61Rectification of defects in audit, etc.
  20. 62Rectification of defects detected by Commissioner
  21. 63Agency to audit accounts
  22. 64Duty of trustee to give all assistance and facilities to auditors
  23. 65Liability of institution or endowment or Dharmadayam to pay annual contribution and audit fees
  24. 66Assessment of contribution on the trustee
  25. 67Liability of institution or endowment to pay costs, etc.
  26. 68Payment of contribution, costs, charges and expenses
  27. 69Establishment of Endowments Administration Fund
  28. 70Common Good Fund
  29. 71Vesting of Common Good Fund

Chapter IX SURPLUS FUNDS AND UTILISATION THEREOF →

  1. 72Utilisation of surplus funds
  2. 73Determination and application of properties and funds of defunct institution or endowment
  3. 74Appropriation of endowments

Chapter X ALIENATION OF ANY IMMOVABLE PROPERTY AND RESUMPTION OF INAM →

  1. 75Lease, sale of inams to be void in certain cases
  2. 76Prohibition of transfer of lands granted for rendering service to a religious or charitable institution or endowment
  3. 77Resumption of Inam Lands
  4. 78Appeal
  5. 79Prohibition of purchase of immovable property in certain cases
  6. 80Alienation of immovable property
  7. 81Invalidation of unauthorised sale
  8. 83Encroachments by persons on land or building belonging to charitable or religious institution or endowment and the eviction of encroachers
  9. 84Mode of eviction on failure of removal of the encroachment as directed by the Endowments Tribunal
  10. 85Encroachment by group of persons on land belonging to charitable and religious institutions and their eviction
  11. 86Penalty for offences in connection with encroachment
  12. 87Power of Endowments Tribunal to decide certain disputes and matters
  13. 88Right of appeal against the decision of the Endowments Tribunal under section 87
  14. 89Compromise how to be made
  15. 90Appeal in certain cases
  16. 91Revision
  17. 92Power of the Commissioner to call for records and pass orders
  18. 93Power of Government to call for records and pass orders
  19. 94Review
  20. 95Application of the Act to Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams
  21. 96Constitution of Board of Trustees
  22. 97Powers and functions of the Board
  23. 98Qualifications and disqualifications for Chairman and members of the Board or Committee
  24. 99Term of Office of Chairman and members of the Board or Committee
  25. 100Chairman and members not to receive or be paid salary or other remuneration
  26. 101Resignation
  27. 102Cessation of office of members
  28. 103Suspension or removal of Chairman or member
  29. 104Casual vacancy in the office of the Chairman or member
  30. 105Dissolution and reconstitution of Board or Committee
  31. 106Appointment of Executive Officer, Joint Executive Officer, Special Grade Deputy Executive Officer and Financial Advisor and Chief Accounts Officer etc.
  32. 107Qualifications for appointment of Executive Officer, Joint Executive Officer, Special Grade Executive Officer, Financial Advisor and Chief Accounts Officer etc.
  33. 108Term of appointment of Executive Officer and Joint Executive Officer
  34. 109Powers and functions of Officers appointed under section 106
  35. 110Extraordinary powers of the Executive Officer
  36. 111Funds of the Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams
  37. 112Establishment of Dharma Prachara Parishad
  38. 113Establishment of Sri Venkateswara Sishtacharya Vidya Samstha
  39. 114Civic Administration of Tirumala Hills area
  40. 115Powers of Government to take over or transfer control and management of educational institutions belonging to Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams to the Government or any authority
  41. 116Budget
  42. 117Accounts and Audit
  43. 118Encroachment
  44. 119Enquiries
  45. 120Appeals
  46. 121Revision
  47. 122Review
  48. 123Right of pre-emption
  49. 124Oath of office
  50. 125Administration Report
  51. 126Meeting of the Board or Committee
  52. 127Acts of the Board or Committee not to be invalidated by informality vacancy etc.
  53. 128Committee to be in possession of institutions and properties
  54. 129Suits and other legal proceedings by or against Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams
  55. 130Cost of Proceedings etc.
  56. 131Annual inspection
  57. 132Power of the Commissioner to transfer proceedings etc.
  58. 133Duty of trustees, etc., to handover charge to successor and procedure for recovery of possession of institution etc., in case of default
  59. 134Trustee not to lend or borrow money without sanction
  60. 135Dissolution of the Board of Trustees
  61. 136Cost of proceedings etc
  62. 137Appointment of specified authority by Government in certain cases
  63. 138Public Officers to furnish copies or extracts from certain documents
  64. 139Power to enter and inspect
  65. 140Bequest under will for benefit of charitable or religious institution or endowment
  66. 141Court fee to be paid as specified in the Third Schedule
  67. 142Savings
  68. 143Property of charitable or religious institution or endowment not to vest under the law of limitation after commencement of this Act
  69. 144Abolition of shares in Hundi and other rusums
  70. 145Adoption or amalgamation of institutions and endowments
  71. 146Constitution of Renovation Committee and its liability
  72. 147Imposing of fines and executions
  73. 148Recovery of contributions etc., as arrears of land revenue
  74. 149Procedure and powers at enquiries under this Act
  75. 150Notifications orders etc., under the Act not to be questioned in Courts of law
  76. 151Bar of Jurisdiction
  77. 152Constitution of Andhra Pradesh Dharmika Parishad
  78. 153Power to make rules
  79. 154Exemptions
  80. 155Repeals and Savings
  81. 156Certain enactments cease to apply to charitable and religious institutions
  82. 157Trustees etc., to be public servants
  83. 158Validation
  84. 159Power to remove difficulties
  85. 160Overriding effect of the Act
  86. 161Archakas and other employees welfare fund
  87. 162Constitution of Endowments Tribunal
  88. 163The existing Chairpersons/Members of Trust Boards of the Institutions including TTDs shall cease to hold office

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