The Indian Lunacy Act 1912, 4 of 1912, (Rep., Act 14 of 1987)

Section 72

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

Chapter V: .—Proceedings in Lunacy outside Presidency-towns.) | Section 72: The legal heir of a lunatic shall not be appointed to be the guardian of the person of such lunatic 72. The legal heir of a lunatic shall not be appointed to be the guardian of the person of such lunatic unless the Court or the Collector, as the case may be, for reasons to be recorded in writing, considers that such an appointment is for the benefit of the lunatic.

Source: India Code