Public trust not void on ground of absence of obligation
Section 12 of Maharashtra Public Trusts Act deals with public trust not void on ground of absence of obligation. Any disposition of property for a religious or charitable purpose shall not be deemed to be void as a public trust, only on the ground that no obligation is annexed with such disposition requiring the person in whose favour it is made to hold it for the benefit of a religious or charitable object. The Act was enacted on 14 Aug 1950.
Any disposition of property for a religious or charitable purpose shall not be deemed to be void as a public trust, only on the ground that no obligation is annexed with such disposition requiring the person in whose favour it is made to hold it for the benefit of a religious or charitable object.
Section 12, Maharashtra Public Trusts Act (Act 29 of 1950).
Questions about Section 12
What does Section 12 of the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act deal with?
Section 12 of the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act is headed "Public trust not void on ground of absence of obligation". Any disposition of property for a religious or charitable purpose shall not be deemed to be void as a public trust, only on the ground that no obligation is annexed with such disposition requiring the person in whose favour it is made to hold it for the benefit of a religious or charitable object.
How do I find court cases under Section 12 of the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Maharashtra Public Trusts Act 12, section 12 Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, section 12 of the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When was Section 12 of the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act enacted?
Section 12 of the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, cited as Maharashtra Public Trusts Act 12, was enacted on 14 Aug 1950 as Act 29 of 1950. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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