Case Law Analysis
|Punjab and Haryana High Court
Surekha Guidelines | Asset-Specific Guardianship Permitted for Spouse in Vegetative State : Punjab & Haryana HC
Punjab & Haryana HC allows limited guardianship over specific assets (bank accounts, gold, motorcycle) for a spouse in a vegetative state, without granting general guardianship. The ruling clarifies that courts may tailor guardianship powers under the Surekha v. Axis Bank framework, balancing medical incapacity with asset protection needs.