Hindu | Muslim | Christian | |
Scope of the Acts like T.N. HR & CE Act, 1959 or the 1987 Andhra Pradesh Religious Endowments Act
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All institutions including Temples, Mutts and Endowments | Only Trusts and Endowments. Places of worship i.e. Mosques are not included.
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No Acts or legislation to regulate or control Christian Institutions or Trusts
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Executive Officer | Appointed by Commissioner who is a Govt. Servant | Appointed by non- Government Wakf Board
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No such appointments
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Status of Executive Officer | Government Servant | Non-Government Person alone can be appointed
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No such appointments
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Powers under the acts | General Superintendence and control of Temples, Mutts, endowments and their properties. | Can Supervise only properties of Wakfs
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None. No Special Acts based on Christian Religion exist to control or even supervise
Properties, trusts or places of worship
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Interference in religious matters | High level of interference in Hindu religious matters including daily Poojas | Interference in religious matters specifically prohibited
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None
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