Website Policies

Material featured on this website may not be reproduced, republished, transmitted, distributed or commercially exploited, in whole or in part, without prior permission of the Office of the Charity Commissioner, Maharashtra State, Mumbai, except where reproduction is otherwise permitted under applicable law.

Where permission for reproduction is granted, the material shall:

be reproduced accurately and without alteration that may affect its meaning or context;

not be used in a derogatory, defamatory, misleading or unlawful manner;

clearly and prominently acknowledge the Office of the Charity Commissioner, Maharashtra State, Mumbai, Law and Judiciary Department, Government of Maharashtra as the source; and

wherever applicable, mention the title/name of the original document or publication and the year of publication.

The permission to reproduce material shall not be construed as permitting any person to represent the reproduced material as an original work of the reproducing person or organisation.

Where documents, reports, notifications, circulars, forms, schemes or other material issued by another Government Department, statutory authority, public authority or other organisation are reproduced on this website, the source/owner organisation shall be appropriately acknowledged.

The reproduction of such material shall be subject to the applicable copyright and other legal requirements and, wherever required, the necessary permission shall be obtained from the concerned authority.

Certain material available on this website may belong to third parties, including photographs, images, publications, documents, logos, trademarks, data or other intellectual property.

Such material shall be clearly identified wherever practicable. The copyright and other intellectual property rights in such third-party material shall remain with the respective copyright holder.

Permission to reproduce, republish or otherwise use third-party copyrighted material must be obtained directly from the concerned department, organisation, copyright holder or authorised rights-holder, as applicable.

The permission granted under this Copyright Policy for reproduction of material owned by the Office of the Charity Commissioner shall not extend to any material identified as being the copyright or intellectual property of a third party.

Where any content from this website is reproduced pursuant to permission or as otherwise permitted by law, the source shall be prominently acknowledged as follows:

“Source: Office of the Charity Commissioner, Maharashtra State, Mumbai, Law and Judiciary Department, Government of Maharashtra.”

Where the reproduced material originates from another organisation or authority, the original source shall also be appropriately acknowledged.

Any permitted reproduction of material from this website shall be accurate and shall not be presented in a manner that:

distorts or alters the original meaning;

creates a false or misleading impression regarding the views, position or authority of the Government;

suggests an endorsement, sponsorship or affiliation where none exists; or

violates any applicable law, rule, regulation or Government policy.

Nothing contained in this Copyright Policy shall be construed as granting any licence or right in respect of trademarks, service marks, logos, official emblems, insignia or other intellectual property belonging to the Government of Maharashtra, the Office of the Charity Commissioner or any third party, except to the extent expressly permitted in writing or permitted under applicable law.

The use of the official name, emblem, logo or other identifying marks of the Government or the Office of the Charity Commissioner shall be subject to applicable laws, rules, Government instructions and permissions.

The copyright in Government works and other material available on this website shall be governed by the Copyright Act, 1957, as amended from time to time, and other applicable laws, rules, regulations and Government policies.

Nothing in this Policy shall restrict any use of the material that is expressly permitted under applicable law, including statutory exceptions and limitations to copyright.

Requests for reproduction of material owned by the Office of the Charity Commissioner, Maharashtra State, may be submitted to the competent authority through the official contact details provided on this website.

The request should clearly specify:

1. the material proposed to be reproduced;

2. the purpose for which it is proposed to be reproduced;

3. the proposed medium/publication/platform;

4. the extent of reproduction; and

5. the name and contact details of the person or organisation seeking permission.

Permission, where granted, may be subject to such conditions as may be specified by the competent authority.

The use, reproduction, communication, publication or distribution of material available on this website shall be subject to the Copyright Act, 1957, as amended from time to time, applicable rules and regulations, other applicable laws, and the policies and instructions of the Government of India and Government of Maharashtra.

This Copyright Policy shall be read together with the other policies of the website, including the Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy, Hyperlinking Policy, Content Contribution, Moderation and Approval Policy, Content Review Policy and Content Archival Policy, as applicable.

This Copyright Policy may be reviewed and updated from time to time to ensure continued compliance with applicable laws, Government policies and the Guidelines for Indian Government Websites and Apps (GIGW).

Last Updated: [21/09/2026]

Owner: Office of the Charity Commissioner, Maharashtra State, Mumbai

Law and Judiciary Department, Government of Maharashtra