LawgistThe Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act
13Welfare of minor to be paramount consideration
(1) In the appointment of declaration of any person as guardian of a Hindu minor by a court, the welfare of the minor shall be the paramount consideration.
(2) No person shall be entitled to the guardianship by virtue of the provisions of this Act or of any law relating to guardianship in marriage among Hindus, if the court is of opinion that his or her guardianship will not be for the welfare of the minor.
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All sections
- 1 Short title and extent
- 2 Act to be supplemental to Act 8 of 1890
- 3 Application of Act
- 4 Definitions
- 5 Over-riding effect of Act
- 6 Natural guardians of a Hindu minor
- 7 Natural guardianship of adopted son
- 8 Powers of natural guardian
- 9 Testamentary guardians and their powers
- 10 Incapacity of minor to act as guardian of property
- 11 De facto guardian not to deal with minor’s property
- 12 Guardian not to be appointed for minors undivided interest in joint family property
- 13 Welfare of minor to be paramount consideration
