Who is named in the text of section 6(c) of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 as the…
Section 6(c) names the husband in the statutory list of natural guardians. Section 13 makes the minor's welfare paramount in court appointments and declarations. The…
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Who is named in the text of section 6(c) of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 as the natural guardian of a married Hindu minor girl?
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Correct answer A
Section 6(c) names the husband in the statutory list of natural guardians. Section 13 makes the minor's welfare paramount in court appointments and declarations.
The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 separately governs voidability and specified cases of voidness for child marriages within its scope.
The Full Bench of the Madras High Court held in T. Sivakumar that an adult male who marries a girl in violation of the child-marriage statute does not thereby acquire natural guardianship.
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Option A
Section 6(c) names the husband. Section 13 makes the minor’s welfare paramount when a court appoints or declares a guardian.
Option B
The mother is named in other parts of section 6 in different circumstances. Clause (c) names the husband.
Option C
Section 6(c) does not name the mother-in-law.
Option D
The father is named in section 6(a) in a different context. Clause (c) names the husband.
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