what he calls, a notional temple. A temple is defined under Section 9 (12) of the Act as follows :
"Temple means a place ... temple, but only to have the temple declared as an excepted temple. A temple cannot be declared an excepted temple unless its existence is established
Orissa Hindu Religious Endowments Act, 1951 (Orissa Act 2 of 1952) shall cease to apply to the said Temple except with respect to actions taken ... Temple (Administration) Act, 1952 (Orissa Act XIV of 1952) and used in this Act shall have the same meaning in this Act
Temple or its endowments or in the interest of the
general public worshipping in the Temple.”
Section 33 of the Temple Act, 1955 empowers ... appellant Temple Committee that
as far as the Jagannath Temple of Puri and its endowments are concerned,
the provisions of the Temple Act, 1955 , being
Act 21 of 1962 ; (3) Rajasthan Act 18 of 1966: (4) Rajasthan Act 11 of 1989; and (5) Rajasthan Act 9 of 1992 An Act ... charity connected with the temple: (viii) "temple" means the temple of Shri Shrinathji at Nathdwara [Rajsamand District] [Substituted by Rajasthan Act
about reform in
the management of the Jagannath Temple was The Puri Shri
Jagannath Temple (Administration) Act 1952. It was stated
in the objects ... borne in
mind is that the Act of 1952 and the Act of Puri Shri
Jagannath Temple (Administration) Act, 1954 had to be passed
accompany worshippers to temple--Bye-law of
temple committee to prohibit taking of gifts within temple
precincts --Validity--Badrinath Temple Act ... temple and intend-
ed for the benefit of the donee personally cannot vest in
the temple under section 4 04 the Sri Badrinath Temple Act
Temple, its properties and the temples subordinate thereto:
(b) training of archakas to perform the religious worship and ceremonies in the Temple and the temples ... Act of 1972 (Act 28 of 1972) states that notwithstanding anything contained in the Act or in the Madras Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act
outside the temple premises. Barkandaj-petitioners maintain peace and order in the temple and also guard the temple and temple office. The Daffadars-petitioners work ... classes of Sevaks and other employees in the temple find statutory recognition in Shri Jagannath Temple Act, 1954 (Orissa Act 11 of 1955) which
Section 5 in Shri Jagannath Temple Act, 1955
5. Incorporation.
- Notwithstanding anything in any other law for the time being in force or custom, usage ... contract, Sanad, deed or engagement, the administration and the governance of the Temple and its endowments shall vest in a Committee called the Shri Jagannath
Section 21 in Shri Jagannath Temple Act, 1955
21. Powers and duties of [Chief Administrator] [Substituted vide Orissa Gazette Extraordinary No. 1836 dated ... carry out its decision in accordance with the provisions of this Act. (2) Notwithstanding anything in Sub-section (1) or in Section 5 [Chief Administrator
