Amendment to the Management and Preservation of Properties of Religious Institutions Rules
The Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments Department, through G.O. Ms. No. 278, Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments (RE4-2), dated 24th July 2023, issued an amendment made by the Governor of Tamil Nadu to the Management and Preservation of Properties of Religious Institutions Rules. The amendment removes the proviso to sub-rule (1) of rule 13.
What the notification does
The Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments Department notification amends the Management and Preservation of Properties of Religious Institutions Rules. It was published as SRO A-28/2023 in Part III, Section 1(a) of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette dated 9th August 2023.
The Governor of Tamil Nadu made the amendment using the powers conferred by sub-section (1), read with clause (xxii) of sub-section (2), of Section 116 of the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959.
The amendment contains one operative change:
- The proviso to sub-rule (1) of rule 13 is omitted.
The notification does not reproduce the wording of the omitted proviso. It therefore does not, by itself, show what exception, condition or qualification previously appeared in that proviso.
Who may be affected
The Management and Preservation of Properties of Religious Institutions Rules concern the management and preservation of properties belonging to religious institutions. The amendment is relevant to religious institutions and to officials or other persons who apply rule 13 when dealing with those properties.
The notification does not identify particular temples, religious institutions, land parcels, transactions, tenants, purchasers or property owners. It also does not explain how removing the proviso changes an individual property matter.
Key points for property checks
G.O. Ms. No. 278, Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments (RE4-2), dated 24th July 2023, should be read together with the text of rule 13 because the Gazette extract only records the deletion. Important points are:
- The underlying rules are not replaced in full.
- Only the proviso to sub-rule (1) of rule 13 is removed.
- The source does not provide the former wording of that proviso.
- The source does not state a separate commencement date for the amendment.
- The Gazette publication date is 9th August 2023, while the government order is dated 24th July 2023.
A person assessing temple or religious institution property cannot determine the full practical effect from this two-page extract alone. The current text of rule 13 and the former proviso would be needed to understand precisely what changed.
This summary is generated from the source document to help you find what is relevant. The PDF above is authoritative. For advice on your own property, use LandLens One or speak to a qualified professional.
Common questions
Does this amendment apply to all private property in Tamil Nadu?
The source only amends the Management and Preservation of Properties of Religious Institutions Rules. It does not state that the amendment applies to all private property.
What exactly was removed from the religious institution property rules?
The proviso to sub-rule (1) of rule 13 was omitted. The notification does not reproduce the wording that was removed.
Does the notification identify any affected temple land or survey number?
No. The notification does not name any temple, religious institution, land parcel or survey number.
When was the amendment issued and published?
G.O. Ms. No. 278, Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments (RE4-2), is dated 24th July 2023. The notification appeared in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette dated 9th August 2023.
