Date: 2022-12-10Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
This is a corrigendum to the Standing Order 01/2022 dated 01 06 2022 issued by the Auroville Foundation in order to clarify and add the source of statutory power in the preamble to the original Standing
## Policy Analysis Report: Corrigendum to Standing Order 01/2022 of the Auroville Foundation
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a corrigendum (amendment) to Standing Order 01/2022 issued by the Auroville Foundation. The corrigendum aims to clarify and add the source of statutory power within the preamble of the original Standing Order. This clarification strengthens the legal foundation of the original order by explicitly referencing the legal and historical context that supports the Foundation's actions. The key finding is that this amendment ensures a more robust and legally defensible operational framework for the Auroville Foundation, specifically related to the Auroville Township's development and management.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative analysis of a corrigendum to Standing Order 01/2022 of the Auroville Foundation, based solely on the information provided in the official text. This analysis focuses on understanding the rationale, changes introduced, affected parties, and potential impacts of this specific amendment.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Original Policy Amended:** Standing Order 01/2022, dated 01/06/2022, issued by the Auroville Foundation.
* **Core Objective(s) (as inferred from the text):** The original Standing Order likely concerns the planning, development, and implementation of the Auroville Township, aligning with the Auroville Master Plan. The corrigendum seeks to reinforce the legal authority underpinning the original order.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The provided text suggests the reason for this specific amendment is to address a perceived need for greater clarity regarding the source of the Auroville Foundation's statutory power. By explicitly citing the historical context (the Mother's vision, the Supreme Court case of SP Mittal vs. Union of India), relevant sections of the Auroville Foundation Act 1988, and the approved Auroville Master Plan, the corrigendum reinforces the legitimacy and legal basis of the original Standing Order. This likely strengthens the Foundation's position when executing its responsibilities and objectives related to Auroville.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This document is a corrigendum that amends the preamble to Standing Order 01/2022.
* **Specific Part of Original Policy Changed:** The preamble of Standing Order 01/2022.
* **New Rule/Provision:** The preamble now includes explicit references to:
* The Mother's vision of Auroville.
* The Supreme Court's observations in *SP Mittal vs. Union of India* regarding the management of Auroville.
* Specific sections of the Auroville Foundation Act 1988 (Sections 16I, 32I, 113, 6I, 71a, and 17e).
* The approval and notification of the Auroville Master Plan.
* **Difference/Effect of the Change:** This change provides explicit legal and historical justification for the Auroville Foundation's powers and actions. This clarification potentially strengthens the Foundation's legal standing and provides a more robust basis for its decisions regarding the planning, development, and management of Auroville.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this amendment include:
* The Governing Board of the Auroville Foundation.
* The Residents Assembly of Auroville.
* The Auroville Town Development Council.
* Individuals and organizations involved in the planning, development, and management of Auroville.
* Legal entities potentially challenging the Foundation's actions.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Governing Board of the Auroville Foundation is ultimately responsible for implementing this corrigendum. The Auroville Town Development Council will also be impacted in implementing the Master Plan.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The corrigendum comes into force with immediate effect. No other specific timelines or procedures are explicitly outlined within the provided text. This corrigendum is considered an essential part of the original Standing Order 01/2022.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcome of this specific change is to:
* Strengthen the legal basis for the Auroville Foundation's actions and decisions.
* Reduce the potential for legal challenges to the Foundation's authority.
* Provide greater clarity and transparency regarding the Foundation's powers.
* Facilitate the effective implementation of the Auroville Master Plan.
**9. Conclusion:**
The corrigendum to Standing Order 01/2022 represents a move to solidify the legal and historical foundations of the Auroville Foundation's authority. By explicitly referencing the legal framework and the historical context of Auroville's creation and development, this amendment aims to ensure a more robust and legally defensible operational environment for the Foundation. This ultimately supports the Foundation's ability to effectively manage and develop the Auroville Township in accordance with its Master Plan.
Key Entities Referenced
NEW DELHI: The city where the document was published.
Auroville: A universal township dedicated to human unity and international understanding
Auroville Foundation: An autonomous body under the Ministry of Human Resource Development Department of Higher Education, established by the Auroville Foundation Act 1988
Tamil Nadu: The state where Auroville Foundation is located.
Auroville Foundation Act 1988: The act that established the Auroville Foundation.
Governing Board: The governing body of the Auroville Foundation, responsible for the general superintendence, direction, and management of the foundation's affairs.
Residents Assembly: A body consulted by the Governing Board in preparing the Master Plan for Auroville.
Auroville Universal Township Master Plan Perspective 2025: A master plan for the international cultural township of Auroville, approved by the Governing Board in 2001.
Galaxy Plan: The plan upon which the Auroville Master Plan is based, approved by The Mother.
Ministry of Human Resource Development Department of Higher Education: The government ministry under which the Auroville Foundation operates.
Auroville Town Development Council: A council reconstituted by the Governing Board for the purpose of planning, developing and implementing the Auroville Township in accordance with its Master Plan.
Supreme Court of India: The highest judicial body in India, which addressed the situation in Auroville in the case of SP Mittal vs Union of India.
SP Mittal vs Union of India: A 1983 case in the Supreme Court of India concerning the management of Auroville.
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AUROVILLE FOUNDATION
CORRIGENDUM
Tamil Nadu, the 7th December, 2022
Order 01/2022 dated 01/06/2022.—This is a corrigendum to the Standing Order 01/2022 dated
01/06/2022 issued by the Auroville Foundation in order to clarify and add the source of statutory power in
the preamble to the original Standing Order 01/2022 dated 01/06/2022.
Preamble to the Standing Order 01/2022 dated 01/06/2022 which traces the source of statutory
power shall be read as follows:[भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
“Whereas the Mother had envisaged Auroville as a universal township dedicated to human unity
and international understanding and as further described by her in “A Dream” (1954), the Auroville Charter
(1968), the message “To be a True Aurovilian” (1970) and the Mother’s numerous other messages and
writings on Auroville;
Whereas a Five-Judge Constitution Bench of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, in the case of SP
Mittal vs Union of India (1983) 1 SCC 51, in paragraphs numbers 148, 149, 154, 155, 156, 160, 162, 164,
had taken cognisance of the alarming situation in Auroville leading to an acute law and order crisis, held
that the only way to put the “management on the wheels was to take over the management of the institution
by the Government of India.”
Whereas the Auroville Foundation is autonomous body under the Ministry of Human Resource
Development (Department of Higher Education), established by the Auroville Foundation Act 1988
hereinafter referred to as “the Act”;
Whereas as per Section 16(I) of the Act “The Governing Board may appoint such committees as
may be necessary for the efficient discharge of its duties and performance of its functions under this Act”,
Whereas as per Section 32(I) of the Act “Power to make regulations. — (1) The Governing Board
may make regulations, not inconsistent with this Act and the rules made thereunder, for enabling it to
discharge its functions under this Act.”
Whereas as per Section 11(3) of the Act, “The general superintendence, direction and management
of the affairs of the Foundation shall vest in the Governing Board which may exercise all the powers and
discharge all the functions which may be exercised or discharged by the Foundation”;
Whereas as per Section 6(1) of the Act “6. Power of Central Government to direct vesting of the
undertakings in the Foundation.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in sections 3 and 4, the Central
Government shall, as soon as may be after the appointed day, direct, by notification, that the undertakings
and the right, title and interest of the Society, trust or body in relation to such undertakings which had
vested in the Central Government under section 3, shall, instead of continuing to vest in the Central
Government, vest in the Foundation either on the date of publication of the notification or on such earlier or
later date as may be specified in the notification”.
Whereas as per Section 7(1)(a) of the Act, “The general superintendence, direction, control and
management of the affairs of the undertakings, the right, title and interest in relation to which have vested
in the Central Government under section 3, shall, (a) where a direction has been made by the Central
Government under sub-section (1) of section 6, vest in the Foundation;”
Whereas section 17(e) of the Auroville Foundation Act, empowers and mandates the Governing
Board to prepare, in consultation with the Residents’ Assembly, the Master Plan for the international
cultural township of Auroville (hereinafter referred to as “the Auroville Township”) and ensure its
development as so planned;
Whereas the Governing Board, in terms of Section 17(e) of the Auroville Foundation Act already
approved the Auroville Universal Township Master Plan (Perspective 2025) in 2001, formulated by the
Residents’ Assembly, hereinafter referred to as “the Auroville Master Plan”, which is based on the “Galaxy
Plan”, which was approved by the Mother;
Whereas the above mentioned Auroville Master Plan was approved by the Central Government,
vide Government of India, Ministry of Human Resource Development (Department of Higher Education)
letter No.F.27-3/2000-UU dated 12th April 2001, and was notified by Auroville Foundation, with the
approval of the Central Government, in the Gazette of India (Part III) on 16th August 2010;
Whereas the Auroville Master Plan prescribes the “Town Development Council” as the body for
implementing the Auroville Master Plan with an organisational structure as in Appendix V of the Auroville
Master Plan;
Whereas the Governing Board re-constituted the Auroville Town Development Council
(hereinafter referred to as the “Council”), for the purpose of planning, developing and implementing the
Auroville Township in accordance with its Master Plan, and the Governing Board is empowered to do so as4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4]
per the powers vested in the Governing Board of the Auroville Foundation, under Sections 16, 32, 11(3),
6(1) and 7(1)(a) and 17 of the Auroville Foundation Act read with revised Standing Order No. 01/2022
dated 01/06/2022.”
This corrigendum dated 07/12/2022 to the Standing Order 01/2022 dated 1st June 2022 is issued
under the direct authority of the Governing Board, Auroville Foundation, and shall come into force with
immediate effect. Needless to state, this shall form part and parcel of the original Standing Order 01/2022
dated 01/06/2022 and shall be treated as one.
Dr. JAYANTI S. RAVI, Secy.
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./458/2022-23]
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