State Act

The Andhra Pradesh Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 1987.

54. Nomination of mathadhipathi - (1) Subject to the provisions of section 53, a mathadhipathi may nominate his successor. The fact of such nomination shall be intimated to the 2[Dharmika Parishad], within ninety days of such nomination and the 2[Dharmika Parishad], may recognise such nomination. A nomination shall not be complete unless it is recognised by the 2[Dharmika Parishad],. The conditions for recognition shall be such as may be prescribed. (2) Where a Mathadhipathi fails to nominate his successor under sub-section (1) or where there is no mathadhipathi, the 1[Dharmika Parishad] or any officer authorised by 3[it] shall after due publication convene a meeting with the mathadhipathis of other maths of the same sampradayam and the disciples of the math and recognise the person nominated in such meetings as a mathadhipathi subject to the provisions of this Act. The procedure for convening the meeting and method of publication shall be such as may be prescribed.