OFFICIAL TRUSTEE OF TAMIL NADU vs UDAVUMKARANKAL .

The Supreme Court held that under Sections 15 and 28 of the Official Trustees Act, 1913, an official trustee is liable for breach of trust if actions taken are not bona fide. The Court found that the appellant acted without specific court orders and in haste, leading to the demolition of a marriage hall, which was detrimental to the trust. The appeal was allowed, reversing the lower court's decision, and the appellant was directed to adhere to the previously sanctioned expenditure of Rs. 6 lakhs for reconstruction.