#Public Trust Law

Kerala High Court reinforces that plaintiffs under Section 92 CPC must establish both locus standi and a prima facie case to sue religious or charitable trusts. The ruling bars frivolous litigation against public trusts by setting a strict threshold for maintainability, impacting trustees, beneficiaries, and litigants in property disputes involving charitable organizations.

Bombay HC refuses to intervene in the Asiatic Society's election process, ruling that absence of a valid election programme justifies the Charity Commissioner's stay. The judgment reinforces that courts must not interfere in governance matters unless procedural compliance is demonstrated, impacting public trusts and regulatory oversight.