trust property cannot be alienated unless it is for the benefit of the trust

Citation

AIROnline 2022 SC 1099

SUPREME COURT

A. M. KHANWILKAR , J. and ABHAY S. OKA , J. and C. T. RAVIKUMAR , J.

CIVIL APPEAL - 4839 of 2022 D/- 21 - 7 - 2022

Khasgi (Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Charities) Trust, Indore and Anr. v. Vipin Dhanaitkar

(A)Madhya Pradesh Public Trusts Act (30 of 1951), S.22, S.14 - Alienation of trust properties -

Status of properties - Trust deed was created for preservation of trust properties - Charities and

religious endowments were vested in State including Khasgi properties - Properties described

in Part 'B' of schedule to Trust Deed were transferred to autonomous Khasgi Trust on its

incorporation - State Government never disputed that Khasgi properties listed in Trust Deed

were Trust properties of Khasgi Trust - Held, properties incorporated in Part 'B' of the Schedule

to Trust Deed continue to be government properties vesting in Khasgi Trust.

 (Paras 23 , 33)