Hindu Minor
According to the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956, and the Indian Majority Act, 1875:
Definition: A minor is a person who has not completed the age of 18 years.
Legal Status: A minor is considered to lack the legal capacity to enter into contracts or manage property independently.
Guardianship: Because of this "disability," the law provides for a guardian (natural, testamentary, or court-appointed) to act on the minor's behalf.
Note: In matters of marriage, while 18 is the age of majority, the Hindu Marriage Act specifically requires the bridegroom to be 21 and the bride to be 18 for a valid ceremony.
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