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    Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments (Amendment) (HRI & CEA) Bill, 2024 passed by Karnataka State Legislature

    Posted 02 Mar 2024

    Updated 27 Mar 2024

    2 min read

    • The HRI & CEA bill will amend Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Act, 1997. 
    • Earlier, the bill was defeated In Legislative Council
      • However, after reconsideration and passage by the legislative assembly, it was again sent to the legislative council, where too it got passed.
    • As per Article 197 of the constitution, after a bill is rejected by the Council for the first time,
      • Legislative Assembly may pass the Bill again with or without such amendments, as have been made or suggested by the Legislative Council.
      • Bill so passed for the second time is transmitted to the Legislative Council, and is deemed to have been passed by both the houses if the council,
        • Rejects the bill
        • Takes no action on the bill for more than one month.
        • Passes the bill with amendments to which the Legislative Assembly does not agree.

     

    • Temple Regulation in India
      • Article 25(2) provides for State to make laws for
      • regulating secular activities of religious palces,
      • social welfare, reform or the throwing open of Hindu religious institutions to all sections of Hindus.
      • Management of religious endowments and religious institutions falls in concurrent list under the Schedule VII of the Constitution. 
      • Many states have enacted legislation to regulate temples. 
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    • Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Act, 1997
    • Temple Regulation in India
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