Section 46: Reports by Collectors and subordinate Courts

Q: What does Section 46 of The Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 (GWA) deal with?

Section 46 GWA pertains to "Reports by Collectors and subordinate Courts". It is part of the The Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 46 of The Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 (GWA) governs reports by Collectors and subordinate Courts. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 46 GWA still in force?

Yes, Section 46 of the The Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 46 GWA?

धारा 46 GWA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 46 of the The Guardians and Wards Act, 1890. Section 46 of The Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 (GWA) governs reports by Collectors and subordinate Courts. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 46 GWA?

Dhara 46 GWA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 46 of the The Guardians and Wards Act, 1890. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 46 of The Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 (GWA) governs reports by Collectors and subordinate Courts. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 46 of The Guardians and Wards Act, 1890?

Cite as: "Section 46, The Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 (GWA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, § 46 (India).

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(1)

The Court may call upon the Collector, or upon any Court subordinate to the Court, for a report on any matter arising in any proceeding under this Act and treat the report as evidence.

(2)

For the purpose of preparing the report the Collector or the Judge of the subordinate Court, as the case may be, shall make such inquiry as he deems necessary, and may for the purposes of the inquiry exercise any power of compelling the attendance of a witness to give evidence or produce a document which is conferred on a Court by the [Code of Civil Procedure, 1882] [Now see Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908).].