'Natural Guardian' Under Hindu Minority & Guardianship Act Can Manage Joint Family Properties For Herself & Minors: Bombay High Court
In a significant legal development, the Bombay High Court bench at Aurangabad has delivered a landmark judgment clarifying the powers of a natural guardian in relation to joint family property. The case revolves around Pooja W/o Ganesh Popalghat, who sought permission from the court under Section 8 of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956, to sell agricultural land jointly owned by her and her three minor children. The court's…