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What are the Changes brought about by the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act?

The basic changes brought about by the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, and the specific principles of minority and guardianship (under the uncodified law) which have been repealed by the Act, may be summarised as follows: […]

By Darshan Kadu|2015-12-30T09:49:35+05:30April 5, 2013|Knowledge|Comments Off

Can a Testamentary Guardian Alienate a Minor’s Property?

Section 9 of the Act has introduced some important changes in the law relating to testamentary guardians of a Hindu minor. Prior to the passing of the Act, a Hindu father could nominate a guardian of his children, so as to exclude even the mother from guardianship. Even in cases where the father was dead, the mother did not have [...]

By Darshan Kadu|2015-12-30T10:01:06+05:30April 5, 2013|Knowledge|Comments Off