provide for better administration and governance of Shri Jagannath Temple at Puri and its endowments. Whereas the ancient Temple of Lord Jagannath of Puri ... entered into with the Raja of Khurda, later designated the Raja of Puri, the said Raja came to be entrusted hereditary with the management
members and shall be composed as follows : (a) The Raja of Puri who shall be the Chairman; (b) an officer not below the rank ... shall be the Secretary; (d) the Collector of the District of Puri- ex-officio member; (e) the Commissioner of Endowments appointed under the Orissa Hindu
means prescribed by the rules made under this Act; (c) "Raja of Puri" means the person on whom rests for the time being the obligation ... Record of Rights" means the Record of Rights prepared under the Puri Shri Jagannath Temple (Administration) Act (XIV of 1952); (d-1) "Sevak" means
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8A. Claims by the Raja of Puri.
(1) Where the Raja of Puri claims for himself any right in addition ... such enquiry as they deem necessary and after giving the Raja of Puri an opportunity of being heard, make such order as they deem
Chairman during the minority or disability of the Raja of Puri.
(1) If at any time the Raja or Puri happens to be a minor ... suitability of the next in line of succession to the Raja of Puri for appointment in conformity with the provisions of this Act; Provided further
transfer of immovable property recorded in the name of Lord Jagannath of Puri by any person including any institution being the Marfatdar of such property
said purpose with the Raja of Khurda or the Raja of Puri, as the case may be, prior to the commencement of this
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3. Delegation of powers to the Committee.
- The Puri Shri Jagannath Temple (Administration) Act, 1952 shall be deemed
made in that behalf by any Sevak, other than the Raja of Puri, and after making an enquiry in the prescribed manner, make an order
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8. Rights and privileges of the Raja of Puri in respect of the Gajapati Maharaja Seva not to be affected.
- Nothing ... deemed to affect the rights and privileges of the Raja of Puri in respect of the Gajapati Maharaj Seva merely on the ground that
