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Under the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 the natural guardian of a minor married girl is her :

Section 6(c) of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 names the natural guardian of a minor "in the case of a married girl—the husband". The father, and after him…

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Under the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 the natural guardian of a minor married girl is her :

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Section 6(c) of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 names the natural guardian of a minor "in the case of a married girl—the husband".

The father, and after him the mother, are natural guardians of unmarried minors under section 6(a); the husband's parents are not natural guardians of the girl's person or property.

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