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Maharashtra Public Trusts Act

Findings of Deputy or Assistant Charity Commissioners

In force Act 29 of 1950 As on 24 Oct 2026

Act 29 of 1950 Ministry Govt of Maharashtra Enacted 14 Aug 1950 Cited by 5 provisions

Section 20 of Maharashtra Public Trusts Act deals with findings of Deputy or Assistant Charity Commissioners. On completion of the inquiry provided for under section 19, the Deputy or Assistant Charity Commissioner shall record his findings with the reasons therefor as to the matter mentioned in the said section, [and may make an order for the payment of the registration fee.] The Act was enacted on 14 Aug 1950.

On completion of the inquiry provided for under section 19, the Deputy or Assistant Charity Commissioner shall record his findings with the reasons therefor as to the matter mentioned in the said section, 1[and may make an order for the payment of the registration fee.]

Section 20, Maharashtra Public Trusts Act (Act 29 of 1950).

Cross-references

Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.

This section refers to

  1. s. 19 Inquiry for registration

Referred to by 5

  1. s. 21 Entries in register
  2. s. 22A Further inquiry by Deputy or Assistant Charity Commissioner
  3. s. 56T Non-application of certain provision of this Act to endowments
  4. s. 69 Duties, functions and powers of Charity Commissioner
  5. s. 70 Appeals from findings of Deputy or Assistant Charity Commissioner

Questions about Section 20

What does Section 20 of the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act deal with?

Section 20 of the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act is headed "Findings of Deputy or Assistant Charity Commissioners". On completion of the inquiry provided for under section 19, the Deputy or Assistant Charity Commissioner shall record his findings with the reasons therefor as to the matter mentioned in the said section, [and may make an order for the payment of the registration fee.]

How do I find court cases under Section 20 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 20, section 20 Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, section 20 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.

What should I read with Section 20 of the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 19 (Inquiry for registration), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 5 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

When was Section 20 of the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act enacted?

Section 20 of the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, cited as Maharashtra Public Trusts Act 20, 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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