Section 25 of The Central Provinces Court of Wards Act, 1899
The Court of Wards may let the whole or any part of the property of any Government ward under its superintendence, and may, with the previous sanction of the Local Government, mortgage, sell or exchange the whole or any part of such property, and may do all such other acts as it may judge to be best for the benefit of the property and the advantage of the Government ward.
Summary
- The Court of Wards has the power to lease out any part of the ward's property.
- It must obtain permission from the Local Government before it can sell or mortgage the property.
- It also requires approval from the Local Government to exchange any part of the property for something else.
- The Court is authorized to perform any other actions it considers best for the property.
- All actions taken must be for the benefit of the property and the advantage of the ward.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Can the Court of Wards sell land without asking anyone else?
No, the Court must have the previous sanction of the Local Government before it can sell any property.
2. Does the ward have to agree to a lease made by the Court?
No, the Court has the power to let the property as it judges best for the ward's benefit.
3. What happens if the Court wants to swap a ward's field for a neighbor's field?
This is considered an exchange and requires the previous sanction of the Local Government.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 25 of The Central Provinces Court of Wards Act, 1899, which action requires the previous sanction of the Local Government?
Q2.Under Section 25 of The Central Provinces Court of Wards Act, 1899, what is the Court allowed to do with the property without seeking external approval?
Q3.Under Section 25 of The Central Provinces Court of Wards Act, 1899, all acts performed by the Court regarding the property must be for whose advantage?
Q4.Under Section 25 of The Central Provinces Court of Wards Act, 1899, who provides the final approval for the Court to mortgage a ward's land?