Abolition of Devasthan inams

Abolition of Devasthan inams.

1. (1) With effect from and on the appointed date, notwithstanding anything contained in any usage, settlement, grant, agreement, sanad or any decree or order of a court or any other law for the time being in force,—
   • (a) all Devasthan inams shall be deemed to have been abolished;
   • (b) save as expressly provided by or under this Act, all rights of an inamdar to hold inam land, and all rights of any person to receive any cash allowance or land revenue in respect of any Devasthan inam, shall be extinguished.
2. (2) Nothing in sub-section
3. (1) shall effect the continuance of a Devasthan inam for the support or maintenance of a religious institution.