Section 13
Welfare of minor to be paramount consideration
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(1) In the appointment of declaration of any person as guardian of a Hindu minor by a court, the welfare of the minor shall be the paramount consideration.
(2) No person shall be entitled to the guardianship by virtue of the provisions of this Act or of any law relating to guardianship in marriage among Hindus, if the court is of opinion that his or her guardianship will not be for the welfare of the minor.
The Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 (Act No. 32 of 1956). From the updated text on India Code, with later amendments. Being checked against the official copy; amendment notes are not shown yet.