Hindu Minority & Guardianship
Master statutory directory covering all 13 sections of Hindu Minority & Guardianship. Live search by section number or subject matter, and click through to the complete statutory practice guide.
Master statutory directory covering all 13 sections of Hindu Minority & Guardianship. Live search by section number or subject matter, and click through to the complete statutory practice guide.
| Section | Statutory Provision & Subject | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Sec 1 | Short title and extent | Guide |
| Sec 2 | Act to be in addition to Act 8 of 1890 (Guardians and Wards Act supplemental) | Guide |
| Sec 3 | Application of Act | Guide |
| Sec 4 | Definitions (Minor, Natural Guardian, Testamentary Guardian, De Facto Guardian) | Guide |
| Sec 5 | Overriding effect of Act | Guide |
| Sec 6 | Natural guardians of a Hindu minor (Father, mother; custody of minor under 5 years ordinarily with mother) | Guide |
| Sec 7 | Natural guardianship of adopted son | Guide |
| Sec 8 | Powers of natural guardian (Court permission mandatory to mortgage, charge, sell, gift, or lease minor's property over 5 yrs) | Guide |
| Sec 9 | Testamentary guardians and their powers (Appointment by will by father/mother) | Guide |
| Sec 10 | Incapacity of minor to act as guardian of property | Guide |
| Sec 11 | De facto guardian not to deal with minor's property (Total statutory prohibition) | Guide |
| Sec 12 | Guardian not to be appointed for minor's undivided interest in joint family property | Guide |
| Sec 13 | Welfare of minor to be paramount consideration in appointing guardian | Guide |