Act 32 of 1956

The Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956

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

  • Ministry of Law and Justice
  • Legislative Department
  • Enacted 1956-08-25
  • 13 sections
SectionTitle
1 Short title and extent. Read
2 Act to be supplemental to Act 8 of 1890. Read
3 Application of Act. Read
4 Definitions. Read
5 Over-riding effect of Act. Read
6 Natural guardians of a Hindu minor. Read
7 Natural guardianship of adopted son. Read
8 Powers of natural guardian. Read
9 Testamentary guardians and their powers. Read
10 Incapacity of minor to act as guardian of property. Read
11 De facto guardian not to deal with minor’s property. Read
12 Guardian not to be appointed for minors undivided interest in joint family property. Read
13 Welfare of minor to be paramount consideration. Read
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