Under section 13 of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956, what must a court treat as paramount…
Section 13(1) makes the minor’s welfare paramount. Under section 13(2), a person has no entitlement to guardianship if the court concludes that appointing that person would…
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Under section 13 of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956, what must a court treat as paramount when appointing or declaring a guardian of a Hindu minor?
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Section 13(1) makes the minor’s welfare paramount. Under section 13(2), a person has no entitlement to guardianship if the court concludes that appointing that person would fail to serve the minor’s welfare.
Option feedback
Option A
The minor’s property can matter to the inquiry, but welfare is the controlling statutory test.
Option B
The proposed guardian’s property does not displace the welfare test.
Option C
Section 13(1) expressly makes the minor’s welfare paramount.
Option D
Education can be relevant to welfare, which is the broader and controlling test.
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