The Prince of Arcot Endowments Act, 1922
The Prince of Arcot Endowments Act, 1922, Tamil Nadu Act 2 of 1923, is a primary law issued by the State of Tamil Nadu and effective from 1 January 1923. It provides for managing specified charitable and religious endowments under the control of the Prince of Arcot, regulates how management rules may be changed, and restricts certain suits concerning those trusts. The supplied text incorporates later wording changes made through adaptation orders, including replacing references to Madras with the State of Tamil Nadu.
What the Act governs
The Prince of Arcot Endowments Act, 1922 applies to the charitable and religious endowments identified in Schedule A and to the religious institutions and monuments identified in Schedule B. Its stated purpose is the better management of endowments under the control of the Prince of Arcot within the State of Tamil Nadu.
The schedules identify land and other property by village, taluk, survey number, town survey number, extent or boundary. The supplied extracts include properties in the Trichinopoly district, including land, shops, buildings, house sites, garden sites, a tank, pathways, mantapams and an endowment office building.
Management and rule-making
The Prince of Arcot Endowments Act, 1922 provides different management arrangements for scheduled endowments and institutions:
- Endowments and institutions in the district of Trichinopoly are administered by the Prince of Arcot for the time being under the rules in Schedule C, including permitted modifications.
- Other endowments and institutions are administered under rules made from time to time by the State Government.
- The State Government may add to or alter the Schedule C rules, except rules numbered 1, 2, 3 and 11, after consulting the Prince and any committee appointed under the rules.
- Before modifying Schedule C rules or making rules for the administration of the endowments specified in Schedule B, the State Government must publish draft rules in the Official Gazette at least sixty days in advance.
- Any person may submit an objection or suggestion during that period. The State Government must consider it before finalising the rules.
- Final rules may retain the original draft or include amendments. They take effect immediately or at the time stated in the rules.
Relevance to property owners and buyers
The Prince of Arcot Endowments Act, 1922 may matter if a property appears in its schedules or falls within the listed survey numbers and boundaries. A buyer or owner dealing with land, a shop, a building or a site in a listed location should compare the property description and survey details with Schedule A or Schedule B.
The Act also prevents the institution, maintenance or continuation of suits seeking specified reliefs under the Religious Endowments Act, 1863 or the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 in relation to these charitable and religious trusts. The supplied document advises users to consult the latest government publication or gazette notification and obtain professional and legal advice before acting.
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Common questions
How can I tell whether my property is covered by the Prince of Arcot Endowments Act, 1922?
Check whether the property is included in Schedule A or Schedule B and compare its village, taluk, survey number, town survey number, extent and boundaries with the scheduled description.
Who manages the listed endowments in the Trichinopoly district?
The Prince of Arcot for the time being administers the listed endowments and institutions in the Trichinopoly district under the rules in Schedule C and any permitted modifications.
Can the State Government change the management rules?
Yes. The State Government may add to or alter most Schedule C rules after consultation, but rules numbered 1, 2, 3 and 11 are excluded from that power.
Can the public comment before new or modified rules are finalised?
Yes. Draft rules must be published in the Official Gazette at least sixty days before they are made, and any person may submit objections or suggestions during that period.
