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M.P. Public Trust Act

2 articlesLatest June 2026
Section 26 MP Public Trust Act | Registrar May Directly Approach Court When No Trustee Exists to Prevent Trust Collapse : MP HC
Case Law Analysis
|Madhya Pradesh High Court

Section 26 MP Public Trust Act | Registrar May Directly Approach Court When No Trustee Exists to Prevent Trust Collapse : MP HC

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that when a public trust is left without any functioning trustee, the Registrar of Public Trusts may directly file a reference before the court under Section 26 - bypassing redundant administrative reviews. This empowers the Registrar to act swiftly to protect trust assets and uphold public interest, setting a vital precedent for trust governance in cases of managerial vacuum.

Section 32 M.P. Public Trusts Act | Unregistered Trusts Can File Suits But Cannot Proceed Until Registration: MP HC Gwalior
Case Law Analysis
|Madhya Pradesh High Court

Section 32 M.P. Public Trusts Act | Unregistered Trusts Can File Suits But Cannot Proceed Until Registration: MP HC Gwalior

The Madhya Pradesh High Court clarified that while Section 32 of the M.P. Public Trusts Act bars unregistered trusts from having their suits heard or decided, it does not prohibit filing. Registration lifts the jurisdictional bar, mandating fresh adjudication on merits. This ruling impacts all unregistered public trusts seeking legal recourse in property and asset disputes.

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