The outstanding work deals with the laws relating to  custody of child and guardianship in our country. In this edition, provisions relating to appointment of guardian and the criteria for it, jurisdiction, custody, transfer of minors property, powers and duties of three types of guardian, removal of guardian, legitimizing an illegitimate child, inter-country adoption, surrogate mother and her right etc. have been discussed in detail to keep pace with requirement of the legal fraternity.

Main Features of the Book:

• Appointment of guardian
  
• Cross-country adoption
  
• Alienation of minor’s property
  
• Preferential rights of relatives
  
• Right of surrogate mother
  
• Welfare of minor is paramount consideration