Object Of General Public Utility - Definition - Law Dictionary

Definition :

Object of general public utility, an object beneficial to a section of the public is an object of general public utility. To serve a charitable purpose it is not necessary that the object should be to benefit the whole of mankind or all persons in a particular country or State. It is sufficient if the intention to benefit a section of the public as distinguished from a specified individual is present, Ahmedabad Rana Caste Association v. CIT, AIR 1972 SC 273 (275): (1972) 3 SCC 475.