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The Sivagiri Mutt (Emergency Provisions) Act, 1997

The Sivagiri Mutt (Emergency Provisions) Act, 1997

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This law provides for the temporary takeover of the management and properties of the Sree Narayana Dharma Sanghom Trust, including the sacred Sivagiri Mutt and its various educational and healthcare institutions, by the state government. It applies to trust administrators, rival factions, beneficiaries, and anyone holding trust assets or records. The legislation matters because severe internal disputes, financial mismanagement complaints, and factional violence threatened public peace and disrupted the spiritual and social institutions founded by Sree Narayana Guru. By appointing an administrator, an advisory council, and a special tribunal, the state aimed to protect trust assets, restore harmony, and conduct fair elections for a new governing board.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title and Commencement.
  2. 2Definitions.

Chapter II TAKING OVER OF THE MANAGEMENT OF THE SREE NARAYANA DHARMA SANGHOM TRUST →

  1. 3Management of the Trust to vest in Government for a limited period.
  2. 4General effect of vesting.
  3. 5Administration of the Trust.
  4. 6Advisory Council.
  5. 7Delivery and possession of properties of the Trust.
  6. 8Relinquishing of management before the specified period.
  7. 9Tribunal.
  8. 10Appeal.

Chapter III MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 11Act to have overriding effect.
  2. 12Protection of action taken in good faith.
  3. 13Penalties.
  4. 14Power to make rules.
  5. 15Repeal and saving.

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