Under the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956, for which matter does section 12 generally bar the…
Section 12 generally bars appointment of a guardian for the minor’s undivided interest when an adult family member manages the joint family property. Its proviso preserves…
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Under the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956, for which matter does section 12 generally bar the appointment of a guardian when an adult family member manages the joint family property?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer C
Section 12 generally bars appointment of a guardian for the minor’s undivided interest when an adult family member manages the joint family property. Its proviso preserves the High Court’s power to appoint a guardian for that interest.
Option feedback
Option A
Guardianship of the person falls within the Act’s ordinary scope.
Option B
The minor’s separate property is outside the specific exclusion in section 12.
Option C
Section 12 excludes appointment for this undivided interest in the stated circumstances, subject to the High Court’s preserved jurisdiction.
Option D
A separately owned share after partition is distinct from an undivided interest in joint family property.
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