Guardians and Wards Act
The Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 is a significant piece of legislation in India that governs the appointment of guardians for minors and the management of their property. Here are the key aspects of the Act:
Enactment Date: March 21, 1890
Purpose: To consolidate and amend the law relating to guardians and wards, ensuring the welfare of minors is prioritized in legal matters concerning guardianship.
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Section 12: Power to make interlocutory order for production of minor and interim protection of person and property
Introduction of the Section 12 Section 12 of the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, grants the court the authority to…
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Section 11: Procedure on admission of application
Introduction of the Section 11 Section 11 of the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, outlines the procedure for the court…
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Section 10: Form of application
Introduction of the Section 10 Section 10 of the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, specifies the form and requirements for…
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Section 9: Court having jurisdiction to entertain application
Introduction of the Section 9 Section 9 of the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, defines the jurisdictional rules for courts…
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Section 8: Persons entitled to apply for order
Introduction of the Section 8 Section 8 of the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, outlines who is entitled to apply…
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Section 7: Power of the Court to make order as to guardianship
Introduction of the Section 7 Section 7 of the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, empowers the court to make decisions…
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Section 6: Saving of power to appoint in other cases
Introduction of the Section 6 Section 6 of the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, ensures that the Act does not…
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Section 4A: Power to confer jurisdiction on subordinate judicial officers and to transfer proceedings to such officers
Introduction of the Section 4A Section 4A of the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, grants the High Court and District…
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Section 4: Definitions
Introduction of the Section 4 Section 4 of the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, provides the essential definitions for key…
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Section 3: Saving of jurisdiction of Courts of Wards and Chartered High Courts
Introduction of the Section 3 Section 3 of the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, addresses the relationship between the provisions…
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