includes a natural guardian among others. Thus, it is seen that the definitions of 'guardian' and 'natural guardian' do not make ... recognised natural guardian, can act validly on behalf of the minor as the guardian. Such an interpretation will be the natural outcome of harmonious construction
Thro. Her Natural Guardian Mother ... vs State Of Gujarat on 23 February, 2026
NEUTRAL CITATION
R/SCR.A/2538/2026 ORDER DATED: 23/02/2026 ... SPECIAL CRIMINAL APPLICATION (DIRECTION) NO. 2538 of 2026
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XXX THRO. HER NATURAL GUARDIAN MOTHER HALIMABIBI
PIRMOHAMMAD BATTIWALA
Versus
STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS.
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Appearance
only as natural guardian and since she is the natural guardian, absolutely there is no need to get herself appointed as guardian of the minors ... natural guardian, since the definition for ''guardian under Section 4(2) of Guardians and Wards Act 1890 does not mean the natural guardian
appoint a guardian for a minor defendant where the minor is being properly represented by his natural guardian parents, father or mother, particularly there ... there is no father, to the mother, or where there is no father or mother, to other natural guardian of the minor, or where there
SRIDHANYA
AGED ABOUT 4 YEARS,
REP BY HER NATURAL GUARDIAN
& MOTHER SMT.SRILEKHA,
W/O PRASHANT PARAMATMUNI,
AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS ... equity.
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2. The petitioners are represented by their
respective natural guardians/mothers.
FACTS:
3. The petitioners are aggrieved by the
respective letters dated
CROSS
BTM LAYOUT 2ND STAGE
BENGALURU-560065
REPRESENTED BY HER MOTHER
AND NATURAL GUARDIAN
SMT SOWMYA SOMASHEKAR ... PETITIONER
(BY PROF.RAVI VARMA KUMAR, SENIOR COUNSEL ... SARJAPURAM,
AGED ABOUT 17 YEARS,
SINCE MINOR,
REPRESENTED BY HIS MOTHER
AND NATURAL GUARDIAN
SMT. KIRAN SARJAPURAM
D/O K P NARAYAN
father the mother could be regarded as guardian. When the
father was very much alive the alienation made by the mother
as natural guardian ... that no
guardian shall be appointed for the minor In respect of such
undivided interest. In this case, when natural guardian mother
alienated the property
being not binding to the extent of her share and her natural guardian mother had no legal capacity to alienate minors' properties without ... Joint Hindu Family provided one male member exists. Mother being natural guardian can meddle with the interest of her minor children which is inclusive
petition for habeas corpus.
(iv) Welfare of the child.
(v) Mother being a natural guardian, her importance in the life of petitioner no.1 (detenue ... guardian of a minor, and, after him "the mother" would be the natural guardian. It does not mean that the guardianship
only as natural guardian and since she is the natural guardian, absolutely there is no need to get herself appointed as guardian of the minors ... natural guardian, since the definition for ''guardian under Section 4(2) of Guardians and Wards Act 1890 does not mean the natural guardian
