Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956

THE HINDU MINORITY AND GUARDIANSHIP ACT, 1956, ACT NO. 32 OF 1956, 25th August, 1956. An Act to amend and codify certain parts of the law relating to minority and guardianship among Hindus.

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Contents
Sections Particulars
1 Short title and extent
2 Act to be supplemental to Act 8 of 1890
3 Application of Act
4 Definitions
5 Over-riding effect of Act
6 Natural guardians of a Hindu minor
7 Natural guardianship of adopted son
8 Powers of natural guardian
9 Testamentary guardians and their powers
10 Incapacity of minor to act as guardian of property
11 De facto guardian not to deal with minor’s property
12 Guardian not to be appointed for minor’s undivided interest in joint family property
13 Welfare of minor to be paramount consideration

 

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