Indian Trusts Act, 1882
36. General authority of trustee
In addition to the powers expressly conferred by this Act and by
the instrument of trust, and subject to the restriction, if any, contained in
such instrument, and to the provisions of section 17, a trustee may do all acts
which are reasonable and proper for the realization, protection or benefit of
the trust-property, and for the protection or support of a beneficiary who is
not competent to contract.
Except with the permission of a principal civil court of
original jurisdiction, no trustee shall lease trust-property for a term
exceeding twenty-one years from the date of executing the lease, nor without
reserving the best yearly rent than can be reasonably obtained.