The Guardians and Wards Act, 1890

This 2025 edition of The Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 (Act 8 of 1890) presents the principal statute verbatim, updated to apply in the Union Territory of J-&-K via the J-&-K Reorganisation Act, 2019. Brief short comments map the Act’s interface with the Juvenile-Justice Act 2015, Hindu Minority & Guardianship Act 1956, and 2023 Supreme-Court guidelines on joint-custody.

Core statutory coverage

• Court jurisdiction – district court & High-Court original side.

• Guardian appointment – welfare-of-minor paramount test, property vs. person.

• Bond & accounts – security, investment of sale-proceeds, annual statement.

• Removal & discharge – mis-management, minority ceasing, marriage of female ward.

• Appeals & revision – High-Court appeal and Art. 227 supervisory jurisdiction.

This edition is particularly suited for

• Family-law advocates & probate practitioners.

• NGOs and government welfare officers acting as court guardians.

• Judiciary candidates and child-rights researchers.

• AIBE & LL.B. students studying private-law remedies.