The Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956
HMGA · 1956
- §1Short title and extent
- §2Act to be supplemental to Act 8 of 1890
- §3Application of Act
- §4Definitions
- §5Over-riding effect of Act
- §6Natural guardians of a Hindu minor
- §7Natural guardianship of adopted son
- §8Powers of natural guardian
- §9Testamentary guardians and their powers
- §10Incapacity of minor to act as guardian of property
- §11De facto guardian not to deal with minor’s property
- §12Guardian not to be appointed for minors undivided interest in joint family property
- §13Welfare of minor to be paramount consideration