Under section 6(a) of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956, as interpreted by the Supreme…
Section 6(a) places the mother after the father. Githa Hariharan v. Reserve Bank of India reads “after” as absence from the child’s care, which can arise while the father is…
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Under section 6(a) of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956, as interpreted by the Supreme Court, who can be the natural guardian of a Hindu minor boy born to married parents?
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Correct answer B
Section 6(a) places the mother after the father. Githa Hariharan v. Reserve Bank of India reads “after” as absence from the child’s care, which can arise while the father is alive.
Option feedback
Option A
Section 6(a) identifies the parents as natural guardians, subject to its conditions.
Option B
The mother can act in the father’s absence from care, which can occur during his lifetime.
Option C
The father’s being alive does not by itself prevent the mother from acting.
Option D
The father also qualifies. The mother’s authority is governed by the statutory rule as interpreted by the Court.
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