In this Act, unless there is something repugnant in the subject or context,—
(1) "minor" means a person who, under the provisions of the Indian Majority Act, 1875 (9 of 1875), is to be deemed not to have attained his majority;
(2) "guardian" means a person having the care of the person of a minor or of his property, or of both his person and property;
(3) "ward" means a minor for whose person or property, or both, there is a guardian;
(4) "District Court" has the meaning assigned to that expression in the Code of Civil Procedure, and includes a High Court in the exercise of its ordinary original civil jurisdiction;
(5) "the Court" means—
(a) the District Court having jurisdiction to entertain an application under this Act for an order appointing or declaring a person to be a guardian; or
(b) where a guardian has been appointed or declared in pursuance of any such application—
(i) the Court which, or the Court of the Officer who, appointed or declared the guardian or is under this Act deemed to have appointed or declared the guardian; or
(ii) in any matter relating to the person of the ward the District Court having jurisdiction in the place where the ward for the time being ordinarily resides;
(6) "Collector" means the chief officer in charge of the revenue-administration of a district.
Legal Commentary & Landmark Judgments: Section 4
Section 4 provides statutory definitions under the Guardians and Wards Act, defining 'minor', 'guardian', 'District Court', and 'ward' to establish the parameters of judicial custody jurisdiction.
Ensure that the minor is under 18 years on the date of filing. If a court guardian was previously appointed under the Act, note that by virtue of Section 3 of the Indian Majority Act, minority extends up to 21 years.