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Which section of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 denies authority to deal with a Hindu…

Section 11 denies authority to dispose of or deal with a Hindu minor’s property merely because the person is a de facto guardian. The adjacent sections address different…

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Which section of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 denies authority to deal with a Hindu minor’s property merely on the ground of being the minor’s de facto guardian?

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Section 11 denies authority to dispose of or deal with a Hindu minor’s property merely because the person is a de facto guardian. The adjacent sections address different guardianship matters.

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Option A

Section 10 concerns a minor’s incapacity to act as property guardian.

Option B

Section 11 denies authority based merely on de facto guardianship.

Option C

Section 12 concerns undivided joint-family interests under adult management.

Option D

Section 13 makes welfare paramount.

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