Indian Trusts Act, 1882
Section - 4 - Lawful purpose
CHAPTER II
OF THE CREATION OF TRUSTS
Lawful purpose.
4. A trust may be created for any lawful purpose. The purpose of a trust is lawful unless it is (a) forbidden by law, or (b) is of such a nature that, if permitted; it would defeat the provisions of any law, or (c) is fraudulent, or (d) involves or implies injury to the person or property of another, or (e) the Court regards it as immoral or opposed to public policy.
Every trust of which the purpose is unlawful is void. And where a trust is created for two purposes, of which one is lawful and the other unlawful, and the two purposes cannot be separated, the whole trust is void.
Explanation: In this section, the expression "law" includes, where the trust property is immovable and situate in a foreign country, the law of such country.
Illustrations
| (a) | - | a conveys property to B in trust to apply the profits to the nurture of female foundlings to be trained up as prostitutes. The trust is void. |
| (b) | - | A bequeaths property to B in trust to employ it in carrying on a smuggling business, and out of the profits thereof to support A's children. The trust is void. |
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