Indian Legal System > Civil Laws > Family Laws > The Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956
- The Necessity of Guardian for Minor
- Types of Guardians
- Objects of the Act
- Changes Brought about by the Act
Concept of Natural Guardians (Ss. 1 to 7 and 12)
- Section 1: Extent of the Act
- Section 2: Act to be supplemental to the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 (8 of 1890)
- Section 3: Application of the Act
- Section 4: Definitions Under the Act
- Section 5: Overriding Effect of the Act
- Section 6: Natural Guardians of Hindu Minor
- Persons Barred From Becoming Guardian of Hindu Minor
- Case Laws
- Guardianship of Minor in Case of Joint Family (HUF)
Powers of Natural Guardians (S. 8)
- Rights of Natural Guardian
- Powers of Natural Guardian and Restriction on Him
- Application for Obtaining Permission From Court
- Meaning of the term “Court” Under the Act
Testamentary Guardians and Minor as Guardian (S. 9 an 10)
- Testamentary Guardian
- Role of Testamentary Guardian
- Powers of Testamentary Guardian
- Removal of Testamentary Guardian
- Minor as a Guardian
De Facto Guardians and Guardians Appointed by Court (S. 11 and 13)
- De Facto Guardian
- Guardian Appointed by Court
- Powers and Rights of Guardian Appointed by Court