Bombay High Court Quashes Charity Commissioner's Circular Restricting Trust Names Containing 'Bhrashtachar' or 'Human Rights' — Circular Exceeds Statutory Authority Under Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950. The Court Held That Eradication of Corruption and Protection of Human Rights Can Be Charitable Purposes Under Section 9 of the Act, and the Commissioner Lacks Power to Prohibit Such Names.
6 Dec 2024The petitioners, a trust named 'Manvi Hakka Sanrakshan and Jagruti' and its office bearers, challenged Revised Circular No.543 dated 04 July 2018 issu...
