Section 55: Cypres

Q: What does Section 55 of The Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950 (TMPTA) deal with?

Section 55 TMPTA pertains to "Cypres". It is part of the The Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 55 of The Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950 (TMPTA) governs cypres. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 55 TMPTA still in force?

Yes, Section 55 of the The Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 55 TMPTA?

धारा 55 TMPTA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 55 of the The Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950. Section 55 of The Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950 (TMPTA) governs cypres. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 55 TMPTA?

Dhara 55 TMPTA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 55 of the The Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 55 of The Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950 (TMPTA) governs cypres. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 55 of The Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950?

Cite as: "Section 55, The Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950 (TMPTA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950, 1950, § 55 (India).

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(1)

If upon an application made to him or otherwise the Charity Commissioner is of opinion that—

(2)

If the trustees fail to make the application as required under subsection (1) or if the Charity Commissioner himself is a trustee or if there is no trustee of the public trust, the Charity Commissioner shall make an application to the Court.