(1) This Act may be called the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956.
(2) It extends to the whole of India 1*** and applies also to Hindus domiciled in the territories to which this Act extends who are outside the said territories.
(2) It extends to the whole of India 1*** and applies also to Hindus domiciled in the territories to which this Act extends who are outside the said territories.
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1. The words "except the State of Jammu and Kashmir" omitted by Act 34 of 2019, s. 95 and the Fifth Schedule (w.e.f. 31-10- 2019).आगे पढ़ें / Continue reading
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Section 2 · Act to be supplemental to Act 8 of 1890.Section 3 · Application of Act.Section 4 · Definitions.Section 5 · Over-riding effect of Act.Section 6 · Natural guardians of a Hindu minor.Section 7 · Natural guardianship of adopted son.Section 8 · Powers of natural guardian.Section 9 · Testamentary guardians and their powers.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 10 Oct 2026. Source metadata reports last modification: 2020-03-12. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.