Section 21(3) in Himachal Pradesh Hindu Public Religious Institution and Charitable Endowments Act, 1984
(3)When a permanent or temporary vacancy occurs in such an office and there is a dispute relating to the right of succession to the office, or when such vacancy cannot be filled up immediately or when there is a dispute relating to the person who is entitled to act as such, the Commissioner may appoint a fit person to discharge the functions of the trustee, or as the case may be, of the pujari, of the religious institution and endowment, until the disability of the hereditary trustee or pujari ceases or another hereditary trustee or pujari succeeds to the office or for such shorter term as the Commissioner may direct.Explanation. - In making any appointment under this sub-section the Commissioner shall have due regard to the claims of the members of the family, if any, entitled to the succession.
