PART VII - GUARDIANSHIP Guardianship Of Person And Property
Section 95. Appointment of mother as testamentary guardian
A mother who is a Muslim may be validly appointed executrix of the father, and in that case she may exercise the powers as a testamentary guardian, or, in the absence of a legal guardian, she may be appointed legal guardian by the Court, but in the absence of such appointment she shall not deal with the minor’s property.