Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956
An Act to amend and codify certain parts of the law relating to minority and guardianship among Hindus.
- 1 Short title and extent
- 2 Act to be supplemental to Act 8 of 1890
- 3 Application of Act 1 judgment
- 4 Definitions 4 judgments
- 5 Over-riding effect of Act
- 6 Natural guardians of a Hindu minor 27 judgments
- 7 Natural guardianship of adopted son
- 8 Powers of natural guardian 10 judgments
- 9 Testamentary guardians and their powers 2 judgments
- 10 Incapacity of minor to act as guardian of property
- 11 De facto guardian not to deal with minor’s property 3 judgments
- 12 Guardian not to be appointed for minors undivided interest in joint family property 1 judgment
- 13 Welfare of minor to be paramount consideration 2 judgments
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