Section 12: Guardian not to be appointed for minors undivided interest in joint family property.

The Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956Central Act · Act 32 of 1956

Where a minor has an undivided interest in joint family property and the property is under the management of an adult member of the family, no guardian shall be appointed for the minor in respect of such undivided interest:

Provided that nothing in this section shall be deemed to affect the jurisdiction of a High Court to appoint a guardian in respect of such interest.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956
Section	12
Marginal note	Guardian not to be appointed for minors undivided interest in joint family property.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source
Judgments citing it	1

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