The Durgah khawaja Saheb Act, 1955

Section 9. Power of Central Government to appoint Nazim

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

9. Power of Central Government to appoint Nazim.— (1) The Central Government may, in consultation with the Committee, appoint a person to be the Nazim of the Durgah and the Nazim shall in virtue of his office be the secretary of the Committee: Provided that no such consultation shall be necessary in the case of the appointment of the first Nazim. (2) The Nazim shall be paid such salary and allowances as the Central Government may fix out of the revenues of the Durgah Endowment. (3) The Committee shall exercise its powers of administration, control and management of the Durgah Endowment through the Nazim. — 10. Advisory Committee to advise Nazim. For the purpose of advising the Nazim in the discharge of his functions under this Act and also for such other purposes as may be specified in any bye-laws of the Committee, the Central Government may, in consultation with the Chief Commissioner, constitute an Advisory Committee consisting of such number of persons, being Hanafi Muslims, not exceeding seven, as the Central Government may think fit, such persons being chosen from among the residents of the State of Ajmer or any of the neighbouring States.

Source: India Code