The Indian Lunacy Act 1912, 4 of 1912, (Rep., Act 14 of 1987) · IV — .—Proceedings in Lunacy in Presidency-towns.)

Section 56. (1) If it appears to the Court, having regard to the situation and condition in life of the lunatic

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

56. (1) If it appears to the Court, having regard to the situation and condition in life of the lunatic and his family and the other circumstances of the case, to be expedient that his property should be made available for his or their maintenance in a direct and inexpensive manner it may, instead of appointing a manager of the estate, order that the property if money or if of any other description the produce thereof, when realized, be paid to such person as the Court may think fit, to be applied for the purpose aforesaid. (2) The receipt of the person so appointed shall be a valid discharge to any person who pays any money or delivers any property of the lunatic to such person. Vesting orders.

Source: India Code