Religious Endowments Act, 1863 see Charitable & Religious Trusts Act, 1920

This practical compendium presents the full text of the Religious Endowments Act, 1863, augmented by headnotes, historical commentary and cross-references to the Charitable & Religious Trusts Act, 1920 to provide a compact, practitioner-friendly resource on endowment law. The book clarifies essential topics such as the constitution and vesting of endowments, duties and powers of trustees and managers, limitations on alienation, modes of administration, and legal remedies available for mismanagement or breach. Editor notes trace the statute’s historical origins and interaction with later charity and wakf legislation, flagging key judicial interpretations and procedural considerations for litigation and administration. Practical annexures include specimen trust instruments, formats for accounts and audit, standard plaint/appeal forms and a quick-reference checklist for trustee compliance. Carefully indexed and suitable for courtroom use, registry filing and trustee training, this edition bridges bare statute and real-world administration of religious and charitable endowments. (See publisher notes for state/territorial adjustments and related statutes such as the Charitable & Religious Trusts Act, 1920.)