Question

Under Section 7 of the Indian Trusts Act, 1882, which of the following scenarios regarding trust creation is legally INCORRECT and would violate the competency requirements of Section 7?

A An individual, age 25, of sound mind, creates a trust by executing a trust deed and registering it; this is permissible as the individual is competent to contract
B A partnership firm, acting through its partners, creates a trust of firm property for charitable purposes; this is permissible because a partnership is competent to contract under the Indian Contract Act
C A 14-year-old minor directs their parents to create a trust on their behalf (with the property supplied by parents) without obtaining permission from the Principal Civil Court of original jurisdiction; this is impermissible because Section 7 expressly requires court permission for trusts created by or on behalf of minors
D A company, duly incorporated under the Companies Act, creates a trust consistent with its Memorandum and Articles of Association; this is permissible because the company is competent to contract
E An individual under suspended animation due to coma creates a trust through a duly executed power of attorney granted before the coma; this is permissible as the trust was created by competent authority at the time of POA execution
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