THE HINDU MINORITY AND GUARDIANSHIP ACT, 1956

ACT NO. 32 OF 1956 · Enacted [25th August, 1956.] · 13 sections

Section 1.Short title and extent.

Section 2.Act to be supplemental to Act 8 of 1890.

Section 3.Application of Act.

Section 4.Definitions.

Section 5.Over-riding effect of Act.

Section 6.Natural guardians of a Hindu minor.

Section 7.Natural guardianship of adopted son.

Section 8.Powers of natural guardian.

Section 9.Testamentary guardians and their powers.

Section 10.Incapacity of minor to act as guardian of property.

Section 11.De facto guardian not to deal with minor’s property.

Section 12.Guardian not to be appointed for minors undivided interest in joint family property.

Section 13.Welfare of minor to be paramount consideration.