Whom does section 6(c) of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 name as the natural guardian in…
The text of section 6(c) names the husband, subject to the qualifications in section 6. Under section 13, the child's welfare is paramount in a court's appointment or…
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Whom does section 6(c) of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 name as the natural guardian in the case of a married Hindu girl who is a minor?
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Correct answer D
The text of section 6(c) names the husband, subject to the qualifications in section 6. Under section 13, the child's welfare is paramount in a court's appointment or declaration of a guardian, and an entitlement under the Act cannot prevail against that welfare. The wording of section 6(c) alone does not determine whether a marriage is legally valid or resolve a custody dispute.
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Option A
The mother is named in other clauses of section 6. Clause (c) names the husband.
Option B
Section 6(c) does not name the mother-in-law.
Option C
The father is named in other clauses of section 6. Clause (c) names the husband.
Option D
The statutory wording of section 6(c) names the husband.
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