Section 74A: Charity Commissioner, Joint Charity Commissioner, Deputy Charity Commissioner, etc., to be deemed civil court within sections 480 and 482 of Criminal Procedure Code.––

Q: What does Section 74A of The Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950 (TMPTA) deal with?

Section 74A TMPTA pertains to "Charity Commissioner, Joint Charity Commissioner, Deputy Charity Commissioner, etc., to be deemed civil court within sections 480 and 482 of Criminal Procedure Code.––". It is part of the The Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 74A of The Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950 (TMPTA) governs charity Commissioner, Joint Charity Commissioner, Deputy Charity Commissioner, etc., to be deemed civil court within sections 480 and 482 of Criminal Procedure Code.––. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 74A TMPTA still in force?

Yes, Section 74A of the The Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 74A TMPTA?

धारा 74A TMPTA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 74A of the The Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950. Section 74A of The Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950 (TMPTA) governs charity Commissioner, Joint Charity Commissioner, Deputy Charity Commissioner, etc., to be deemed civil court within sections 480 and 482 of Criminal Procedure Code.––. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 74A TMPTA?

Dhara 74A TMPTA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 74A of the The Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 74A of The Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950 (TMPTA) governs charity Commissioner, Joint Charity Commissioner, Deputy Charity Commissioner, etc., to be deemed civil court within sections 480 and 482 of Criminal Procedure Code.––. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 74A of The Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950?

Cite as: "Section 74A, The Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950 (TMPTA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950, § 74A (India).

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The Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950

Chapter XIF — unctions of Charity Commissioner, Procedure, Jurisdiction and Appeals.

Section 74A

Charity Commissioner, Joint Charity Commissioner, Deputy Charity Commissioner, etc., to be deemed civil court within sections 480 and 482 of Criminal Procedure Code.––

When the State Government so directs, the Charity Commissioner, Joint Charity Commissioner or Director of Accounts or any Deputy or Assistant Charity Commissioner shall be deemed to be a civil court within the meaning of sections 480 and 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure,