The Indian Trust Act, 1882 · III — OF THE DUTIES AND LIABILITIES OF TRUSTEES

Section 18. Trustee to prevent waste

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

18. Trustee to prevent waste.— Where the trust is created for the benefit of several persons in succession and one of them is in possession of the trust-property, if he commits, or threatens to commit, any act which is destructive or permanently injurious thereto, the trustee is bound to take measures to prevent such act.

Source: India Code