Lawgist14Simultaneous proceedings in different Courts
(1) If proceedings for the appointment or declaration of a guardian of a minor arc taken in more Courts than one, each of those Courts shall, on being apprised of the proceedings in the other Court or Courts, stay the proceedings before itself.
(2) If the Courts are both or all subordinate to the same High Court, they shall report the case to the High Court, and the High Court shall determine in which of the Courts the proceedings with respect to the appointment or declaration of a guardian of the minor shall be had.
1[(3) In any other case in which proceedings arc stayed under. sub-section (1), the Courts shall report the case to, and be guided by such orders as they may receive from, their respective State Governments]
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1. Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for sub-section (3).
- 5 [Omitted.]
- 6 Saving of power to appoint in other cases
- 7 Power of the Court to make order as to guardianship
- 8 Persons entitled to apply for order
- 9 Court having jurisdiction to entertain application
- 10 Form of application
- 11 Procedure on admission of application
- 12 Power to make interlocutory order for production of minor and interim protection of person and property
- 13 Hearing of evidence before making of order
- 14 Simultaneous proceedings in different Courts
- 15 Appointment or declaration of several guardians
- 16 Appointment or declaration of guardian for property beyond jurisdiction of the Court
- 17 Matters to be considered by the Court in appointing guardian
- 18 Appointment or declaration of Collector in virtue of office
- 19 Guardian not to be appointed by the Court in certain cases
