The Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act

Short title and extent

Act to be supplemental to Act 8 of 1890

Application of Act

Definitions

Over-riding effect of Act

Natural guardians of a Hindu minor

Natural guardianship of adopted son

Powers of natural guardian

Testamentary guardians and their powers

Incapacity of minor to act as guardian of property

De facto guardian not to deal with minor’s property

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

Welfare of minor to be paramount consideration

All sections

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 to
appoint a guardian in respect of such interest.

LAWGIST

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