(1) A guardian appointed under section 20 shall,-
(a) be charged with the custody of the ward and subject to the control of the Court, make suitable provision for his maintenance, health and education and for such other matters as may be required by the religion and family custom and usage of the ward;
(b) keep and submit accounts at the time prescribed by the Court; for all moneys that may come in his control or possession;
(c) pay the balances due from him as per the accounts.
(2) The guardian shall continue to be liable to account even after he has vacated the office.
(3) The guardian shall not, without the sanction of the Court, do anything whereby the property of the ward is encumbered or expenses are incurred.
Duties of guardian.
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24. Subject to the control of the Court, the manager may,-
(a) collect the income of the ward‟s property under the superintendence of the Court, and all moneys due to the ward and grant receipts therefor;
(b) under the orders of the Court, grant or renew leases for good management of the property and do any act for which he has been authorised by the Court generally or specially.
25. The manager shall deligently and faithfully manage the property placed under his charge and shall,-
(a) keep and submit at the times and in the forms prescribed by the Court, accounts of all such moneys as may come under his control or in his possession;
(b) deal with all moneys received by him in such manner as the Court may direct;
(c) without the sanction of the Court, not do anything whereby the property of the ward is encumbered or expenses are incurred;
(d) be responsible for any loss occasioned to the property by his negligence or wilful omission of duties;
(e) continue liable to account even after he has ceased to be manager.
26. Any guardian, manager or any other employee of the Court, shall be deemed to be a Government servant for the purposes of 28[Chapter IX of the Indian Penal Code, 1860]
28. Substituted for “Chapter IX of the Hyderabad Penal Code” by the A.P.A.O. 1957.
Powers of manager.
Duties of manager.
Employees of Court to be deemed Government servants.
Central Act 45 of 1860.
[Act No.XII of 1350 F.] 15 and the word “Government” used in the definition of “legal remuneration” in 29[section 161] of the said Code shall, for the purposes of this section, include the Court within its meaning.
27. The whole income from the property of any ward shall be expended on the following items, under the control of the Court. The charges in Class I shall have priority over all other charges and charges in Class II shall have priority over charges in Class III.
CLASS I CHARGES Charges necessary for the maintenance, residence, education, marriage and indispensable religious ceremonies of the ward and his family, and for the management and supervision of his property.
Payment of land revenue, taxes and other Government demands due in respect of the ward‟s property or any part thereof.
CLASS II CHARGES.
Rent and other demands due on account of any land in the possession of the ward and debts payable by the ward.
Expenses necessary for pursuing cases in courts and departments or otherwise for the protection of ward‟s interests.
Charges for the maintenance of lands, buildings and other immovable property of the ward and upkeep of the furniture and other equipage or live-stock and movable property.
29. Substituted for “section 138” by the A.P.A.O. 1957.
Regulation of expenditure.
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CLASS III CHARGES.
Under orders of the Court, payment of charges for the religious observances of the ward‟s family or of other religious or charitable aids, allowances and donations befitting the position of the ward‟s family. Prevention and relief of distress among the ward‟s tenantry, improvement and benefit of the property of the ward generally.
28. Any surplus, remaining after applying the income of the ward‟s property to the items specified in section 27 may, in consultation with the Finance Department, be utilised for the purchase of immovable property for the benefit of the ward, or be invested in the following securities :-
(a) promissory notes debentures and stock of the 30[Government] or the Government of India;
(b) bonds, debentures and annuities charged by the Imperial Parliament on the revenue of India or by the 30[Government] on the revenues of the State;
(c) shares, debentures or stock in railways or other companies the interest whereon is guaranteed by the 30[Government] or the Government of India;
(d) debentures or other securities for money issued under any law, by any authority established in 31[the State of Telangana] or in 32[any part of India];
30. Substituted for “Sarkar-i-Aali” (Government of Hyderabad) by A.P.A.O. 1957.
31. Substituted for the words “Telangana area of the State of Andhra Pradesh” by G.O.Ms.No.46, Law (F) Department, dated 01.06.2016.
32. Substituted for the words “British India” by the A.P.A.O. 1957.
Application of surplus.
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(e) such other securities, stock and shares guaranteed by the 33[Government] or the Government of India 34[or any State Government];
(f) first mortgages of immovable property where the owner‟s title thereto is not limited in time and which is situate in 35[the State of Telangana] or in 36[any part of India].