Act Number: 32

Act Name: The Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956

Year: 1956

Enactment Date: 1956-08-25

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

Ministry: Ministry of Law and Justice

Department: Legislative Department

Section 13: Welfare of minor to be paramount consideration.
    (1) In the appointment of declaration of any person as guardian of a Hindu minor by a court, the welfare of the minor shall be the paramount consideration.
     (2) No person shall be entitled to the guardianship by virtue of the provisions of this Act or of any law relating to guardianship in marriage among Hindus, if the court is of opinion that his or her guardianship will not be for the welfare of the minor.
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