Indian Trusts Act, 1882

Right to specific execution.

56. The beneficiary is entitled to have the intention of the author of the trust specifically executed to the extent of the beneficiary's interests;

Right to transfer of possession.

And, where there is only one beneficiary and he is competent to contract, or where there are several beneficiaries and they are competent to contract and all of one mind, he or they may require the trustee to transfer the trust-property to him or them, or to such person as he or they may direct.

When property has been transferred or bequeathed for the benefit of a married woman, so that she shall not have power to deprive herself of her beneficial interest, nothing in the second clause of this section applies to such property during her marriage.

Illustrations

(a)	-	Certain Government securities are given to trustees upon trust to accumulate the interest until A attains the age of 24, and then to transfer the gross amount to him. A on attaining majority may, as the person exclusively interested in the trust-property, require the trustees to transfer it immediately to him.
(b)	-	A bequeaths Rs. 10,000 to trustees upon trust to purchase an annuity for B, who has attained his majority and is otherwise competent to contract, B may claim Rs. 10,00 .... To read the full section download the app from Google Play store Latest Job Openings View all ARTICLESHIP 23 May 2026 Article Assistants Acupro Consulting Gurgaon CA Inter View Details 04 May 2026 Content Writer Intern Interactive Media Pvt Ltd. New Delhi CA Inter View Details 11 May 2026 Post office Post office Anakapalle Others View Details 02 May 2026 Experience Audit Manager AGGARWAL SAMIR & CO New Delhi CA Inter View Details 16 May 2026 Audit clerk mgirt & co Bengaluru CA Inter View Details ARTICLESHIP 27 April 2026 CA Articled Assistant GM Corporate Solutions Noida CA Final View Details 11 May 2026 CA Dropout Patron Accounting LLP Pune CA Inter View Details 19 May 2026 Article, CA & Paid Assistant Positions Aggarwal Sarawagi and Co New Delhi CA View Details Share  Facebook  Twitter  Linkedin  Reddit  Email  Whatsapp  Gmail  Pocket  Print  Pinterest  PDF  Translate Whatsapp Groups GST Income Tax CA Final CA Inter CAclubindia Login at CAclubindia CAclubindia India's largest network for finance professionals User Name Password Remember Me Forgot Password ? Alternatively, you can log in using: Login with Google Don't have an account? Register Now click here to register