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The Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956

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An Act to amend and codify certain parts of the law relating to minority and guardianship among Hindus.

Act number
32 of 1956
Ministry
Ministry of Law and Justice
Department
Legislative Department
Enacted
25 Aug 1956

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

13 sections

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