RIGHTS AND POWERS OF

TRUSTEE
-Indian Trusts Act, 1882
 INTRODUCTION
• Property held by one party for the
benefit of the other.
• Three parties,
1. Trustor (author)
2. Trustee
3. Beneficiary
Chapter IV of the Indian Trust Act, 1882
(Section 31-45)
RIGHTS OF A TRUSTEE
• Right to title deed [S.31]
• Right to reimbursement of expenses
[S.32]
• Right to indemnity from gainer by
breach of trust [S.33]
• Right to opinion from Court for trust
property management [S.34]
• Right to settlement of Accounts [S.35]
POWERS OF A TRUSTEE
1) General authority of a trustee
2) Power to sell [S.37]
3) Power to vary Investments [S.40]
4) Power to give receipts [S.42]
5) Power to apply for minor’s trust
property for their maintenance [S.41]
6) Power to sue and be sued
CONCLUSION
• Aims to protect the fiduciary relationship
• Ensures easy and smooth management of the trust
property
• Rights and powers are not absolute and are subject to
certain limitations and conditions,
• Must always act in good faith, in the best interests of
the beneficiaries and must not use his/her powers for
personal gain.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
• lawcolumn.in/rights-and-powers-of-a-tr
ustee-indian-trusts-act-1882/
• property-law/rights-and-powers-of-
trustee/25411194
• Indian Trusts Act, 1882- M.P. Tandon’s
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