What happens to the right of a testamentary guardian on the marriage of a minor girl as prescribed…
Under Section 9(6) of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956, where the minor is a girl, the right of a guardian appointed by will "will cease on her marriage". It…
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What happens to the right of a testamentary guardian on the marriage of a minor girl as prescribed under Section 9(6) of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956?
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Under Section 9(6) of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956, where the minor is a girl, the right of a guardian appointed by will "will cease on her marriage". It does not continue until she attains majority, and the Section does not make the guardian's right depend on the court's permission or the mother's consent.
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