Guardians & Wards Act

This classical work of B.B. Mitra is running for more than a century which is the proof of its necessity in society. In the present era, one of the burning issues is guardianship and custody of a child which is the out come of almost every matrimonial disputes. Regarding guardianship and custody issue, according to different High Courts and the apex court,the paramount consideration is the welfare of the minor. Accordingly custody & guardianship should be granted to the person who is fit for development of the child and has better financial security.

Throws light on topics

Issues relating to custody and guardianship are very much sensitive in nature. In India there are two statutes, i.e. the Guardians and Wards Act and the Hindu Minority & Guardianship Act in this subject. The author of this edition, while travelling, stepped into every stone of the subject. The instant edition throws light on the topics inter alia:Right of the surrogate mother; Factors considered for appointment of guardian; Pardanashin lady whether disqualified for guardianship; Certified guardian whether can dispose minor?s property; Guardianship of illegitimate children; Expenses of marriage of daughter; Jurisdiction of Family Court and Minor whether should be uprooted from its settled home.

Modern trend of the society

Ordinarily law is not static?it is running with great velocity to fulfil the need of the people or demand of society. To achieve this goal the instant edition provides the topics such as: appointment of guardian by compromise; preferential rights of relatives; removal of guardian; power of Lok Adalat; right, duties and liability of guardian under Mohamedan law, are some of them, etc. Live-in relationship and surrogacy are the modern trend of the society. So the custody of children born through surrogacy arrangement by live-in couple has got the proper treatment.

The instant edition of the work gave the accurate account of the subject by incorporating the current verdict of the different High Courts and the apex court. This edition, we hope, will surely serve the need of the readers.

This classical work of B.B. Mitra is running for more than a century which is the proof of its necessity in society. In the present era, one of the burning issues is guardianship and custody of a child which is the out come of almost every matrimonial disputes. Regarding guardianship and custody issue, according to different High Courts and the apex court,the paramount consideration is the welfare of the minor. Accordingly custody & guardianship should be granted to the person who is fit for development of the child and has better financial security.

Throws light on topics

Issues relating to custody and guardianship are very much sensitive in nature. In India there are two statutes, i.e. the Guardians and Wards Act and the Hindu Minority & Guardianship Act in this subject. The author of this edition, while travelling, stepped into every stone of the subject. The instant edition throws light on the topics inter alia:Right of the surrogate mother; Factors considered for appointment of guardian; Pardanashin lady whether disqualified for guardianship; Certified guardian whether can dispose minor?s property; Guardianship of illegitimate children; Expenses of marriage of daughter; Jurisdiction of Family Court and Minor whether should be uprooted from its settled home.

Modern trend of the society

Ordinarily law is not static - it is running with great velocity to fulfil the need of the people or demand of society. To achieve this goal the instant edition provides the topics such as: appointment of guardian by compromise; preferential rights of relatives; removal of guardian; power of Lok Adalat; right, duties and liability of guardian under Mohamedan law, are some of them, etc. Live-in relationship and surrogacy are the modern trend of the society. So the custody of children born through surrogacy arrangement by live-in couple has got the proper treatment.

The instant edition of the work gave the accurate account of the subject by incorporating the current verdict of the different High Courts and the apex court. This edition, we hope, will surely serve the need of the readers.

Coverage:

• Jurisdiction of the Family Court
• Preferential rights of relatives
• Conditional appointment of guardian of property
• Illegal detention of minor and habeas corpus
• Factors for appointment of guardian
• Jurisdiction of the Family Court
• Preferential rights of relatives
• Conditional appointment of guardian of property
• Illegal detention of minor and habeas corpus
• Factors for appointment of guardian