In general a legal guardian is a person who has been appointed by a court or otherwise has the legal authority to care for the personal and property interests of another person. According to the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, “Guardian” means a person having the care of the person of a minor or of his property, or of both his person and property.
Generally Guardianship of a Child governed by the Personal Laws. However if there any dispute arises regarding the Guardianship of a Child, one can apply to the Court for obtaining a Court order as a Guardian under the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890.