Matrimonial Law - The Hindu Minority and Gaurdianship Act, 1956 - Section 12 - Guardian not to be appointed for minors undivided interest in joint family property

The Hindu Minority and Gaurdianship Act, 1956
Section 1-13

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 minors 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

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

Where a minor has an undivided interest in joint family property and the property is under the management of an adult member of the family, no guardian shall be appointed for the minor in respect of such undivided interest:

Provided that nothing in this section shall be deemed to affect the jurisdiction of a High Court the welfare of the minor shall be the paramount consideration.

The Hindu Minority and Gaurdianship Act, 1956

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The Hindu Minority and Gaurdianship Act, 1956
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