(1) A guardian appointed or declared by the Court may apply by petition to the Court which appointed or declared him for its opinion, advice or direction on any present question respecting the management or administration of the property of his ward.
(2) If the Court considers the question to be proper for a summary disposal, it shall cause a copy of the petition to be served on, and hear argument by, such of the persons interested in the application as it thinks fit.
(3) The guardian stating in good faith the facts in the petition and acting upon the opinion, advice or direction given by the Court shall be deemed, so far as regards his own responsibility, to have performed his duty as guardian in the subject-matter of the application.
Legal Commentary & Landmark Judgments: Section 33
Section 33 establishes the advisory jurisdiction of the District Court, allowing a guardian of the person or property to apply to the court for opinion, advice, or direction on any question respecting the management of the ward or estate.
Whenever a guardian faces an ambiguous legal dilemma (such as whether to accept an out-of-court settlement, invest in mutual funds, or consent to specialized surgery), file a Section 33 petition. Obtaining court sanction under Section 33 provides complete personal immunity.