Q: Describe section 17 of Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 ?

Ans: Section 17 of Guardians and Wards Act, 1890.

Matters to be considered by the Court in appointing guardian.—(1) In appointing or declaring the guardian of a minor, the Court shall, subject to the provisions of this section, be guided by what, consistently with the law to which the minor is subject, appears in the circumstances to be for the welfare of the minor.

(2) In considering what will be for the welfare of the minor, the Court shall have regard to the age, sex and religion of the minor, the character and capacity of the proposed guardian and his nearness of kin to the minor, the wishes, if any of a deceased parent, and any existing or previous relations of the proposed guardian with the minor or his property.

(3) If the minor is old enough to form an intelligent preference, the Court may consider that preference.

(4). The Court shall not appoint or declare any person to be a guardian against his will."

A minor's preference, however, is not necessarily decisive and is only one of the many factors that are taken into consideration if the Court is satisfied that the minor is capable of forming an independent and intelligent preference.
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