Section 40: Decision of Charity Commissioner on report under section 39

Q: What does Section 40 of The Gujarat Public Trusts Act, 1950 (TGPTA) deal with?

Section 40 TGPTA pertains to "Decision of Charity Commissioner on report under section 39". It is part of the The Gujarat Public Trusts Act, 1950, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 40 of The Gujarat Public Trusts Act, 1950 (TGPTA) governs decision of Charity Commissioner on report under section 39. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 40 TGPTA still in force?

Yes, Section 40 of the The Gujarat Public Trusts Act, 1950 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 40 TGPTA?

धारा 40 TGPTA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 40 of the The Gujarat Public Trusts Act, 1950. Section 40 of The Gujarat Public Trusts Act, 1950 (TGPTA) governs decision of Charity Commissioner on report under section 39. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 40 TGPTA?

Dhara 40 TGPTA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 40 of the The Gujarat Public Trusts Act, 1950. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 40 of The Gujarat Public Trusts Act, 1950 (TGPTA) governs decision of Charity Commissioner on report under section 39. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 40 of The Gujarat Public Trusts Act, 1950?

Cite as: "Section 40, The Gujarat Public Trusts Act, 1950 (TGPTA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Gujarat Public Trusts Act, 1950, § 40 (India).

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- The Charity Commissioner shall, after considering the report of the Deputy or Assistant Charity Commissioner, giving an opportunity to the person concerned and holding such inquiry as he thinks fit, determine-

(a) the amount of loss caused to a public trust;

(b) whether such loss was due to any [gross negligence, breach of trust] [These words were substituted for the words 'breach of trust' by Gujarat 31 of 1962, Section 4.], misapplication or misconduct on the part of any person;

(c) whether any of the trustees, or any other person was responsible for such loss.

(d) the amount which any of the trustees or any other person is liable to pay to the public trust for such a loss.