Section 25: Provisions of the Act not to apply to certain properties held in trust

Nothing contained in this Act shall apply in relation to any property held by a trust or an institution created or established wholly for public, religious or charitable purposes if—

(i) such property has been so held by such trust or institution from a date prior to the commencement of this Act; or

(ii) such property is wholly traceable to any property held by such trust or institution prior to the commencement of this Act.

Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 15 October 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.

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