Seshammal v. State of Tamil Nadu , 1972, the hereditary post of Archakas and Mathadhipatis of Hindu temples in Tamil Nadu challenged the validity of Tamil ... Right to Freedom. The Supreme Court decided that the post of Archaka is secular. The appointment of Archaka is not a religious practice
Constitution of India
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Constitution of India
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appoint. 2. Definitions.
- In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires - (1) "archaka" includes a Pujari, Panda, an Archakatvam Mirasidar or other person, who personally ... performs or conducts any archana, puja or other ritual: (1A) [ 'Archakas and other employees Welfare Fund' means, the Fund created for the welfare
requires,- (1) "Advisory Committee" means the Committee constituted under section 20. (2) "Archaka" includes a pujari or other person who performs or conducts archana, puja ... does not include gifts of property made as personal gifts to the archaka, service-holder or other employee of a Hindu religious institution. Explanation: Property
appoint. 2. Definitions.
- In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- (1) "archaka" includes a Pujari, Panda, an Archakatvam Mirasidar or other person, who personally ... performs or conducts any archana, puja or other ritual; (1A) [ "Archakas and other employees Welfare Fund" means, the fund created for the welfare
Institutions and Charitable Endowments Act, 1997
12. Emoluments and Service Conditions of Archakas.
(1) The State Government may by rules regulate the emoluments, hours ... work and other conditions of service of the archakas. Such rules may provide for appointment and termination of employment, leave and working hours, rotation
called the Andhra Pradesh Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Archakas and other Office holders and Servants Qualifications and Emoluments Rules, 1987. Part ... rules in this part shall apply to Archakas and other office holders and servants mentioned in Rule 4 and Rule 13 of this part
Andhra Pradesh Charitable And Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Hereditary Archakas Qualifications and Emoluments Rules, 2019
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Andhra Pradesh Charitable And Hindu Religious ... Institutions and Endowments Hereditary Archakas Qualifications and Emoluments Rules, 2019
Rule ANDHRA-PRADESH-CHARITABLE-AND-HINDU-RELIGIOUS-INSTITUTIONS-AND-ENDOWMENTS-HEREDITARY-ARCHAKAS-QUALIFICATIONS-AND-EMOLUMENTS
Andhra Pradesh Charitable And Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Hereditary Archakas Qualifications and Emoluments Rules, 2019
7. Right to Archakatvam.
(1) All qualified members ... above the age of 16 years belonging to the Hereditary Archaka Families under Rule (5) of these rules and who apply to be included
Andhra Pradesh Charitable And Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Hereditary Archakas Qualifications and Emoluments Rules, 2019
9. Category of Hereditary Archakas.
(1) Subject ... Scheme and emoluments therein , there shall be two categories of Hereditary Archaka in the institutions published under Section 6(a) and 6(b), :
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