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Non-utilisation of Collected Funds - Funds collected for specific purposes, such as relief for cyclone victims or Covid-19 aid, are considered misused if not used for their intended purpose. Such non-utilisation may constitute offences under IPC Sections 406 (criminal breach of trust) and 477-A (falsification of accounts) The Rt. Rev. George Devadoss VS Luke D. Asirvatham - Madras.
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Misappropriation and Misuse of Donations - Donations received for specific causes, like Covid-19 relief, can be misused if diverted to personal accounts or other unauthorized purposes. Courts have upheld provisional attachment of property to prevent misuse, emphasizing the importance of adhering to the purpose of donations Hemkunt Foundation vs The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement New Delhi - Appellate Tribunal for Forfeited Property.
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Temple Funds and Religious Purposes - Funds collected from devotees for temples must be utilized strictly for religious activities. Utilization for non-religious purposes, such as constructing marriage halls or commercial ventures, is illegal and violates statutory provisions under the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959. Authorities are bound to use temple funds appropriately, and misuse can lead to legal action Senthil Kumar vs The State of Tamil Nadu - Madras, Rama Ravikumar VS State of Tamil Nadu - Current Civil Cases, Rama.Ravikumar vs The State of Tamil Nadu - Madras.
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Government and Institutional Funds - The Central Government cannot divert or use funds like the SDF corpus for purposes other than their intended objectives. Similarly, local authorities like Kolkata Municipal Corporation lack the legal authority to impose charges such as Land Utilisation Charges unless explicitly authorized by law Tata Steel Ltd. VS Union Of India - Calcutta, Chitta Ranjan Chatterjee VS Kolkata Municipal Corporation - Calcutta.
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Legal Principles and Procedures - Proper procedures must be followed for the utilization of funds, whether for religious, relief, or infrastructural purposes. Unauthorized or illegal diversion of funds, especially for non-stipulated purposes, constitutes a breach of legal and statutory obligations Senthil Kumar vs The State of Tamil Nadu - Madras, Rama.Ravikumar vs The State of Tamil Nadu - Madras.
Analysis and Conclusion:
The consistent legal principle across these sources is that funds collected for specific purposes—whether relief, religious, or infrastructural—must be utilized strictly for those purposes. Non-utilisation or misappropriation of such funds is considered an offence under relevant laws, including the Indian Penal Code and specific statutes governing religious endowments and government funds. Authorities are empowered to take legal action, including attachment and prosecution, to prevent misuse and ensure funds serve their intended objectives.
Search Results for "Non Utilisation of the Money for the Purpose it was Collected"
1968 0 Supreme(Mad) 222 • India - Madras
N.KRISHNASWAMY REDDY
Indian Penal Code, 1860-Sections 406 and 477-A-Money collected by person for specific purpose not utilised for the very purpose-Non-utilisation ... of such money whether amounts to an offence u/s 406 or 477-A of I.P.C. ... It may be that if moneys collected for a specific purpose namely in this case, to be used for the benefit of the persons affected by the cyclone, were not used for that purpose, the Bishop of the....
2025 Supreme(Online)(ATFP) 459 • India - Appellate Tribunal for Forfeited Property
appellant allegedly misused funds collected for Covid-19 relief by diverting them to other purposes, including personal accounts ... ... ... Issues: The court addressed whether funds were misused against the specific purpose intended in the donations and the legality ... ... ... Ratio Decidendi: The court upheld that misuse of collected funds justified provisional attachment of property to prevent ... A sum of Rs.7.35 Crores was collected since March, 2020. The donation was specifically referred for....
2007 0 Supreme(Mad) 1377 • India - Madras
K.RAVIRAJA PANDIAN
The service charges are explained to be collected for the expenses incurred by the respondents’ personnel. ... Thermal Power Plants on land with the further reasoning to restrict the excavation of top soil for manufacture of brick and promoting utilisation ... MOU determines terms and conditions under which fly ash is to be cleared with penalty clause is independent and non-statutory and ... Such action plan shall provide for twenty percent of fly ash utilisation within three years from the date of publication of the not....
2019 0 Supreme(Del) 1749 • India - Delhi
VIBHU BAKHRU
The petitioner claimed innocence in cases of fraudulent recruitment and non-refund of money. ... of whether the security provided by a recruiting agent for obtaining a registration under the Act can be forfeited for a general purpose ... of money. ... It is alleged that he used the name and license number of the petitioner and had fraudulently collected money from such potential emigrants. ... The said purpose has no bearing with the allegations of non#HL_EN....
2025 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 56088 • India - IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
S.M. SUBRAMANIAM, G.ARUL MURUGAN, JJ
(Paras 1-59) ... ... (B) Legal principle of religious purpose - The Court clarified that the construction ... ... ... Issues: The legality of using temple funds for non-religious purposes and the compliance with statutory requirements when ... (A) Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959 - Sections 35, 36, 36-A, and 66 - Utilization of temple funds for constructing ... 41.Temple funds are collected from and out of the donations offered by the devotees, donors and from immovable propertie....
• India - Current Civil Cases
S. M. SUBRAMANIAM, G. ARUL MURUGAN
Tamil Nadu] – Sections 35, 36 and 66 – Temple Funds – Misutilisation of – Government has no powers to utilize funds for any other purpose ... other than purpose for which valuables are donated by devotees/donors to temple – Government under the Act is bound to utilize temple ... persons, who have committed such irregularities or illegalities – Government decision for construction of marriage halls for the purpose ... Section 36 of the Act, 1959, deals with the “Utilization of surplus funds”, which reads as follows:— “3....
2025 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 66781 • India - BEFORE THE MADURAI BENGH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
S.M. SUBRAMANIAM, G.ARUL MURUGAN, JJ
... ... Issues: The key questions involved whether the use of temple funds for marriage halls serves a religious purpose under the ... ... ... (C) Procedures - Mandatory procedures for utilization of temple funds not followed by the state (Paras 55/ ... ... ... (B) Jurisdiction and Authority - Construction for commercial purposes is not permissible under religious laws; funds donated ... 41.Temple funds are collected from and out of the donations offered by the devotees, donors and from immovable properties gifted ....
2022 0 Supreme(Cal) 474 • India - Calcutta
ANIRUDDHA ROY
The Central Government cannot utilise the said SDF corpus for any other purpose other than the purposes for which the same was created ... The Central Government cannot utilise the said SDF corpus for any other purpose other than the purposes for which the same was created ... Finding of the Court: The SDF was created ultimately for the utilisation by the member steel producers only, which ... It is quite apparent that from the very nature of the creation of SDF, the manner of remittance to SDF and #H....
2019 0 Supreme(Cal) 954 • India - Calcutta
SHAMPA SARKAR
LUC - Land Utilisation Charges - Kolkata Municipal Corporation Act 1980 Chapter XIV - The court quashed the demand for LUC by ... Mahamaya Advertising, impugned the demand for an amount of Rs. 41,77,989/- as Land Utilisation Charges (LUC) issued by the Kolkata ... Finding of the Court: The court found that KMC did not have the authority to impose land utilization charges for display ... Article 265 of the Constitution emphatically mandates that "no tax shall be levied or collected except by authority of law". ... Sapta....
2010 0 Supreme(SC) 895 • India - Supreme Court
ASOK KUMAR GANGULY, G.S.SINGHVI
of the case: ... With a view to promote private housing and optimum utilisation ... and non-refund of 18% interest – No infirmity in District Consumer Forum entertaining the complaints. ... etc. – Finance Secretary and the Board issuing directions for payment of earnest money and interest by members of the Societies ... In view of the aforesaid order, the Societies collected 10% of the tentative price from their members and deposited the same in the bank specified in the 1991 Scheme. ... The Chandigarh Administration may....
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