Supreme Court of India

State of Uttar Pradesh v. Bansi Dhar and Others

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Reported as [1974] 2 S.C.R. 679
Decided 11 December 1973

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Public Trust-Doctrine of cypres, if applicable to non-testamentary gl/ts­ Conditions for Its applicability-General object, when inferred-Applicability of s. 83, Trusts Act (2 of 1882) to public trusts. In 1945, a donation of Rs. 30,000 was made for building a 6-bed hospital for women on an approved chosen spot, according to the approved plan, to be constructed by the 'donor with a matching co~tribution from the government and with any other voluntary donation. The donor died in 1947 and ell that was done by that time was to lay a foundation stone. In 1952, the sons of the donor filed a suit

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