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Which of the following is NOT a natural guardian under Section 6 of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship…

Because the Explanation to section 6 of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 excludes a step-father from the meaning of father, a step-father is not a natural…

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Which of the following is NOT a natural guardian under Section 6 of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956?

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Because the Explanation to section 6 of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 excludes a step-father from the meaning of father, a step-father is not a natural guardian, unlike the father, mother or husband named in the section.

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