Cypres

Q: When was Section 55 of the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act enacted?

Section 55 of the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, cited as Maharashtra Public Trusts Act 55, was enacted on 14 Aug 1950 as Act 29 of 1950. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

In force Act 29 of 1950 As on 17 Oct 2026

Act 29 of 1950 Ministry Govt of Maharashtra Enacted 14 Aug 1950 Cited by 1 provision

Section 55 of Maharashtra Public Trusts Act deals with cypres. If upon an application made to him or otherwise, the Assistant or Deputy Charity Commissioner is of opinion that,- (a) the original object for which the public trust was created has failed ; The Act was enacted on 14 Aug 1950.

¹[55. Cypres.- (1) If upon an application made to him or otherwise, the Assistant or Deputy Charity Commissioner is of opinion that,-
(a) the original object for which the public trust was created has failed ;
(b) the income or any surplus balance of any public trust has not been utilised or is not likely to be utilised;
(c) in the case of a public trust other than a trust for a religious purpose, it is not in public interest expedient, practicable, desirable, necessary or proper to carry out wholly or partially the original intention of the author of the public trust or the object for which the public trust was created and that the property or the income of the public trust or any portion thereof should be applied to any other charitable or religious object; or
(d) in any of the cases mentioned in sections 10 to 13 or in regard to the appropriation of the dharmada sums held in trust under section 54, the directions of the Charity Commissioner are necessary then,
the Assistant or Deputy Charity Commissioner shall pass appropriate orders after making an enquiry and make a report to the Charity Commissioner.
(2) The Charity Commissioner may suo motu or on the report of Assistant or Deputy Charity Commissioner, give directions and in giving such direction, he shall give effect to the original intention of the author of the public trust or object for which the public trust was created.
(3) The Charity Commissioner may direct the property or income of the public trust or any portion thereof to be applied cypress to any other charitable or religious objects. In doing so, it shall be lawful for the Charity Commissioner to alter any scheme already settled or to vary the terms of any decree or order already passed in respect of the public trust or the conditions contained in the instrument of the public trust.
(4) An appeal shall lie against the decision or order passed by the Charity Commissioner under sub-section (2) or, as the case may be, sub-section (3) of this section to this section to the Court, as if such order was a decree passed by the District Court from which an appeal lies, within sixty days from the date of the said order, which shall otherwise be final.]
Section 55, Maharashtra Public Trusts Act (Act 29 of 1950).

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s. 68 Duties, functions and powers of Deputy or Assistant Charity Commissioner

Questions about Section 55

What does Section 55 of the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act deal with?

Section 55 of the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act is headed "Cypres". [55. Cypres.- (1) If upon an application made to him or otherwise, the Assistant or Deputy Charity Commissioner is of opinion that,- (a) the original object for which the public trust was created has failed ;

How do I find court cases under Section 55 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 55, section 55 Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, section 55 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 55 of the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 10 (Public trust not be void on ground of uncertainty), section 13 (Public trust not void on failure of specific object or society, etc. ceasing to exist), section 54 (Dharmada), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When was Section 55 of the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act enacted?

Section 55 of the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, cited as Maharashtra Public Trusts Act 55, 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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