Maharashtra Public Trust Act 1950 Archives

Elephant’s survival and right to quality life is above men’s right to use it for religious rites: Bombay HC

The Court stated that the petitioner fails to clarify how Mahadevi elephant was injured, but the likely cause is the placement of a heavy howdrah, which is used to carry people and loudspeakers during processions. This continued treatment is callous and brutal, and elephants do not deserve to be used to ferry weight humans and equipment.

Case Briefs High Courts

No fetter on Charity Commissioner’s power to entertain application for suspension, removal, or dismissal of trustee, whose Change Report is pending before Deputy Charity Commissioner: Bombay HC

The action for suspension, removal, or dismissal of the trustee under Section 41-D of the Maharashtra Public Trust Act, 1950 (‘the MPT Act’) is an independent action having no connection with the enquiry to be conducted under Section 22 of the MPT Act.