A sale of a Hindu minor’s immovable property by the natural guardian without the previous permission of…

The sale is voidable at the minor’s option. Section 8(2) of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 requires previous court permission for a natural guardian’s sale of the minor’s immovable property. Under section 8(3), a disposal contrary to that requirement is voidable at the instance of the minor or a person claiming under the minor; it is not automatically void.