Who has the jurisdiction to entertain the application with regard to guardianship of the person of the…

Under Section 9(1) of the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, an application relating to guardianship of the person of a minor must be made to the "District Court" having jurisdiction in the place where the minor ordinarily resides. Magistrates and Sessions Courts have no jurisdiction under this Act. Where a Family Court has been established for the area, it exercises this jurisdiction.