Standing Order No. 4318/2026 of the General Administration Department, Government of Uttarakhand dated 3rd March, 2026 on the management of the property of a minor [C18-96E]

Standing Order No. 4318/2026

GOVERNMENT OF UTTARAKHAND

General Administration Department, Government of Uttarakhand

Dehradun, dated the 3rd March, 2026

STANDING ORDER

To

All Probation Officers,

Subject: The management of the property of a minor by guardians appointed by the court under the Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code Act, 2024, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code Act, 2024 (Uttarakhand Act 3 of 2024), the General Administration Department, Government of Uttarakhand hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the management of the property of a minor by guardians appointed by the court.

2. The matter has been examined. Every guardian appointed by the court carrying on the management of the property of a minor shall make an application in Form I to the Family Court within fourteen days, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees.

3. The Probation Officer shall ensure that register of births is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Family Court within fourteen days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the General Administration Department, Government of Uttarakhand.

(Secretary to Government)