Section 22: Government not to hold charge henceforth of property for support of any mosque, temple, etc

Q: What does Section 22 of The Religious Endowments Act, 1863 (TREA) deal with?

Section 22 TREA pertains to "Government not to hold charge henceforth of property for support of any mosque, temple, etc". It is part of the The Religious Endowments Act, 1863, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 22 of The Religious Endowments Act, 1863 (TREA) governs government not to hold charge henceforth of property for support of any mosque, temple, etc. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 22 TREA still in force?

Yes, Section 22 of the The Religious Endowments Act, 1863 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 22 TREA?

धारा 22 TREA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 22 of the The Religious Endowments Act, 1863. Section 22 of The Religious Endowments Act, 1863 (TREA) governs government not to hold charge henceforth of property for support of any mosque, temple, etc. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 22 TREA?

Dhara 22 TREA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 22 of the The Religious Endowments Act, 1863. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 22 of The Religious Endowments Act, 1863 (TREA) governs government not to hold charge henceforth of property for support of any mosque, temple, etc. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 22 of The Religious Endowments Act, 1863?

Cite as: "Section 22, The Religious Endowments Act, 1863 (TREA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Religious Endowments Act, 1863, § 22 (India).

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.Except as provided in this Act, it shall not be lawful [* * *] [The words "after the passing of this Act " omitted by Repealing Act 16 of 1874, Section 1 and Sch.] for t [he Central Government or any State Government] [Substituted by A.O., 1948, for "any Government in India " .], or for any officer of any Government in his official character,

to undertake or resume the superintendence of any land or other property granted for the support of, or otherwise belonging to, any mosque, temple or other religious establishment, or

to take any part in the management or appropriation of any endowment made for the maintenance of any such mosque, temple or other establishment, or

to nominate or appoint any trustee, manager or superintendent thereof, or to be in any way concerned therewith.