Lanterna Rally

Author: Bombay (Presidency). Legislature. Legislative Council

Publisher: Rarebooksclub.com

Published: 2012-05-18

Total Pages: 538

ISBN-13: 9781236118783

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1904 Excerpt: ...to the Court of Wards to take charge of their property would disqualify them always from dealing with their property, it would deter them from applying for the protection which this Aot provides for them. I contend there is no valid reason why these disqualifications should be imposed if the estate is free from superintendence. The Honourable Mr. Pakekh: I support the amendment that has been proposed. I submit, your Lordship, it would be not very proper if land-holders were not permitted to deal with their property when they have ceased to be incapable of doing so. It would be a most desirable thing that the land-holders should take very great interest in their estates and the less their interest is the more they fail in the management of their The Honourable Sir Pherozeshah Mehta: I have given notice of a similar amendment; therefore I need hardly say I support it. There are two things involved in this proviso. The first relates to persons who have been declared disqualified under clause (b) or (?) of sub-section (1) of section 5. These are disqualified for mental or physical defects. Take the case of a man who is disqualified by physical infirmity. Will my honourable friend tell me why a man who is entirely recovered from his physical infirmity should not resume management? With regard to those disqualified by mental defects, the honourable Dr. Bhandarkar calls all these demented, but science will tell him that even people suffering from mental infirmity sometimes recover. Why should the Court of Wards be set up as a perpetual parent over the man, even after he is restored to health? I absolutely fail to understand why a man should be deprived of his rights under these circumstances. In the case of a man who is disqualified by mental infirmity, is Dr. Bha...