Guardian - Indian Laws - General

Guardian Wharton s Law Lexicon , 1976 A guardian is one appointed by the wisdom and policy of law to take care of a person and his/her affairs, who by reason of his/her imbecility and want of understanding is incapable of acting for his own interest Merriam-Webster Dictionary Someone who takes care of another person or of another person s property. Collins English Dictionary One who looks after, protects, or defends. Cambridge Dictionary A person who has the legal right and responsibility of taking care of someone who cannot take care of himself or herself, such as a child whose parents have died. Oxford Dictionary A person who is legally responsible for the care of someone who is unable to manage their own affairs, especially a child whose parents have died. All these meanings give clear suggestion that the word Guardian includes a Judicial Guardian (appointed by law), a legal Guardian, a Natural Guardian. MANOJ KUMAR SINGH VERSUS STATE OF U.P. 3 OTHERS - 2016 (11) TMI 1736 - ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT