Section 40

Discharge of guardian.

The Guardians and Wards Act, 1890

  • Act 8 of 1890
  • Ministry of Law and Justice
  • Legislative Department
About this Act

An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to Guardian and Wards.

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        (1) If a guardian appointed or declared by the Court desires to resign his office, he may apply to the Court to be discharged.
         (2) If the Court finds that there is sufficient reason for the application, it shall discharge him, and if the guardian making the application is the Collector and the State Government approves of his applying to be discharged, the Court shall in any case discharge him.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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