The HINDU MINORITY AND GUARDIANSHIP ACT, 1956

Sections

Section 1 — Short title and extent.

(1) This Act may be called the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956.

(2) It extends to the whole of India [Omitted] and applies also to Hindus domiciled in the territories to which this Act extends who are outside the said territories.

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