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

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Posted 02 Mar 2024

Updated 27 Mar 2024

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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.