Book Description: Commentary on The Hindu Minority & Guardianship Act, 1956
​This is the 3rd Edition of a detailed Commentary on The Hindu Minority & Guardianship Act, 1956 (Act No. 32 of 1956), authored by Srinivasan (M. N. Srinivasan).
​Published by The Delhi Law House, this book serves as a comprehensive reference guide on the Hindu law concerning minority and guardianship. It is an essential resource for legal professionals, students, and anyone studying Family Law in India.
​Key Content Highlights
​The book provides a detailed analysis of the Act, with the Detailed Contents section indicating coverage of critical topics, including:
​Minority and Guardianship – Introduction: Three classes of guardians.
​Natural and Legal Guardians: The role of natural guardians of a minor, including the mother’s right to be a guardian.
​Property of the Minor: Guardianship of person and separate property of a minor, and whether a contract concerning immovable property is specifically enforceable against the minor.
​Rights and Duties of Guardians: Powers of de jure and testamentary guardians, guardian’s contract for sale, and alienation by the guardian.
​Specific Legal Scenarios: Remarriage of the mother, guardianship of an undivided interest of a minor, guardianship of a minor’s wife, adoption, change of religion, right to custody, and suit to set aside alienation by a de jure guardian.
​Legal Scope: The scope of the personal liability of the minor under Hindu law.