Under Section 6 of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956, who among the following is a natural…
Under Section 6 of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956, the natural guardians of a Hindu minor (in the case of a boy or an unmarried girl) are the father, and…
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Under Section 6 of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956, who among the following is a natural guardian of a Hindu minor child?
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Under Section 6 of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956, the natural guardians of a Hindu minor (in the case of a boy or an unmarried girl) are the father, and after him, the mother. The Explanation to Section 6 provides that the expressions "father" and "mother" do not include a step-father or a step-mother, nor are grandparents natural guardians under the Act.
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