G&W Act · 7
Power of the court to make order as to guardianship
Where the court is satisfied it is for the welfare of a minor, it may appoint or declare a guardian of the person or property or both.
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Guardians and Wards Act, 1890
1890 · Parliament of India · 53 sections
Secular procedural law for the appointment and declaration of guardians of a minor's person and property, guided by the welfare of the minor.
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G&W Act · 9
Court having jurisdiction
For the person of the minor, the District Court where the minor ordinarily resides; for property, where the minor resides or the property is situated.
G&W Act · 17
Matters to be considered by the court
What appears in the circumstances to be for the welfare of the minor, consistent with the minor's personal law; the age, sex, religion, character of the proposed guardian, the wishes of a deceased parent, and the minor's own preference if old enough.
G&W Act · 25
Title of guardian to custody of ward
If a ward leaves or is removed from the custody of a guardian of the person, the court may order the ward's return if it is for the ward's welfare.
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