Section 26 Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956
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26. Debts to have priority. Subject to the provisions contained in Section 27 debts of every description contracted or payable by the deceased shall haveRead More →
Section 27 Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956
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27. Maintenance when to be a charge. A dependent’s claim for maintenance under this Act shall not be a charge on the estate of theRead More →
Section 28 Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956
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28. Effect of transfer of property on right or maintenance. Where a dependent has a right to receive maintenance out of an estate and suchRead More →
Section 29 Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956
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CHAPTER IV – REPEALS AND SAVINGS 29. Repeals. [Repealed by Act 58 of 1960] Read Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act on a single, systematic page.Read More →
Section 30 Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956
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30. Savings. Nothing contained in this Act shall affect any adoption made before the commencement of this Act, and the validity and effect of anyRead More →
Section 1 Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956
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1. Short title and extent. (1) This Act may be called the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956. (2) It extends to the whole of IndiaRead More →
Section 2 Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956
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2. Act to be supplemental to Act 8 of 1890. The provisions of this Act shall be in addition to, and not, save as hereinafterRead More →
Section 3 Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956
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3. Application of Act. (1) This Act applies- (a) to any person who is a Hindu by religion in any of its forms or developments,Read More →
Section 4 Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956
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4. Definitions. In this Act,- (a) “minor” means a person who has not completed the age of eighteen years; (b) “guardian” means a person havingRead More →
Section 5 Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956
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5. Over-riding effect of Act. Save as otherwise expressly provided in this Act,- (a) any text, rule or interpretation of Hindu law or any customRead More →
Section 6 Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956
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6. Natural guardians of a Hindu minor. The natural guardians of a Hindu, minor, in respect of the minor’s person as well as in respectRead More →
Section 7 Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956
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7. Natural guardianship of adopted son. The natural guardianship of an adopted son who is a minor passes, on adoption, to the adoptive father andRead More →
Section 8 Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956
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8. Powers of natural guardian. (1) The natural guardian of a Hindu minor has power, subject to the provisions of this section, to do allRead More →
Section 9 Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956
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9. Testamentary guardians and their powers. (1) A Hindu father entitled to act as the natural guardian of his minor legitimate children may, by willRead More →
Section 10 Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956
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10. Incapacity of minor to act as guardian of property. A minor shall be incompetent to act as guardian of the property of any minor.Read More →
Section 11 Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956
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11. De facto guardian not to deal with minors property. After the commencement of this Act, no person shall be entitled to dispose of, orRead More →
