Hindu Minority And Guardianship Act, 1956
Section - 6 - Natural guardians of a Hindu minor
Natural guardians of a Hindu minor.
6. The natural guardians of a Hindu minor, in respect of the minor's person as well as in respect of the minor's property (excluding his or her undivided interest in joint family property), are -
(a) in the case of a boy or an unmarried girl - the father, and after him, the mother: provided that the custody of a minor who has not completed the age of five years shall ordinarily be with the mother;
(b) in the case of an illegitimate boy or an illegitimate unmarried girl - the mother, and after her, the father;
(c) in the case of a married girl - the husband :
Provided that no person shall be entitled to act as the natural guardian of a minor under the provisions of this section -
(a) if he has ceased to be a Hindu, or
(b) if he has completely and finally renounced the world by becoming a hermit (vanaprastha) or an ascetic (y .... To read the full section download the app from Google Play store
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