Philanthropic - Indian Laws - General

Word philanthropic Ramanatha Aiyar s Law Lexicon , 1987 edition, explains the meaning of the word philanthropic as follows: ...an act cannot be said to be philanthropic unless it indicates goodwill to mankind at large. Still, it seems to me that philanthropic is wide enough to comprise purposes not technically charitable. (Stroud 1479). This meaning is taken from the judgment of Stirling J., in Re Macduff. [1896] 2 Ch 451 (CA). Shorter Oxford English Dictionary , 3rd edition, philanthropic : Characterized by philanthropy; benevolent, humane. Law Lexicon Cum Digest , Vol. III, by N. M. Mulchandani, Philanthropic purpose ; It is not always necessary that a philanthropic use must be such as may be beneficial to the humanity at large but it could be limited to the welfare or benefit of fellow human beings belonging to a well defined class or community, who are joined together by common bonds of religion, race, social, or economic unity. After all, the purpose which is beneficial to a section of the public, is in the larger context beneficial to the human society, but an act solely for the benefit of a few individuals or group of persons would not fall within the purview of charitable or philanthropic use. Chambers Dictionary - Philanthropy - love of mankind esp. as shown in services to general welfare. Philanthropic - doing good to others, benevolent. CIT VERSUS PULIKKAL MEDICAL FOUNDATION PVT. LIMITED - 1993 (8) TMI 16 - KERALA HIGH COURT