The Guardians and Wards Act 1890

The Madras High Court has observed that to adequately protect the rights and interests of children whose parents have entered into transnational marriages, the jurisdiction of Family Courts, as stipulated under the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, must be redefined.

The petitioner AshwiniKumar Upadhyay had submitted before the court that there are severalacts that contain different provisions for adoption and guardianship, which areagainst gender equality, dignity of women and children. He sought removal ofsuch anomalies.