Vidhi Codex

Bare Act

The Madhya Pradesh Maa Sharda Devi Mandir Adhiniyam, 2002

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This law establishes the "Maa Sharda Devi Mandir Prabandhak Samiti" to oversee religious affairs and management. It dictates that all temple property, land, and offerings belong to the deity, clarifying ownership that supersedes previous decrees or contracts. The Act guarantees proper maintenance of the temple through a committee appointed by the government and defines rules for members, priests, and other devotees. This lays out a legal framework to preserve the temple’s assets and ensure smooth administration of faith-based services.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Vesting of property in the Deity
  4. 4. Constitution of the Committee
  5. 5. Disqualification for membership
  6. 6. Term of office
  7. 7. Resignation and removal of members
  8. 8. Filling of casual vacancies
  9. 9. Meetings of the Committee
  10. 10. Acts and proceedings of the Committee not to be invalidated by vacancies, etc.
  11. 11. Duties of the Committee
  12. 12. Utilization of Nidhi
  13. 13. Maintenance of Accounts
  14. 14. Audit
  15. 15. Power of State Government to issue directions
  16. 16. Annual Report
  17. 17. Power to remove from office
  18. 18. Restriction on alienation of property
  19. 19. Protection of action taken in good faith
  20. 20. Bar of Jurisdiction
  21. 21. Power to make rules
  22. 22. Power to remove difficulties
  23. 23. Application of certain acts
  24. 24. General provisions
  25. 25. General provisions
  26. 26. Meetings and Procedure
  27. 27. Staff and Employees
  28. 28. Miscellaneous provisions
  29. 29. Powers and duties of Administrator
  30. 30. Money due to the Mandir recoverable as arrears of land revenue
  31. 31. Protection of action taken in good faith
  32. 32. Notification orders etc., not to be questioned in court of law
  33. 33. Acquisition of land
  34. 34. Power to grant licences
  35. 35. Power of State Government to give directions
  36. 36. Removal of member, chairperson or administrator
  37. 37. Settlement of disputes
  38. 38. Power to make rules
  39. 39. Power to remove difficulties
  40. 40. Bar of jurisdiction of courts
  41. 41. Protection of action taken in good faith
  42. 42. Power to issue notification
  43. 43. Repeal and Saving
  44. 44. Removal of difficulty
  45. Schedule. List of Temples and Places

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