Article(s) of the CEDAW Provisions in the Constitution of India, Legislations, Policies, Reports, and Judgements imprisonment up to 3 years 12. Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956: a) Section 6 (a): States father is the natural guardian of a minor boy or unmarried girl. b) Section (6)(c): The natural guardian of a minor married girl is the husband. Further, the natural guardian of a Hindu minor has the power to take decisions regarding realization, protection or benefit of the minor’s estate. c) Section 13: Welfare of the minor to be of paramount consideration in the appointment and declaration of any person as guardian of a Hindu minor by the court 13. The Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act of 1956 (HAMA, 1956): a) Section 20 (1): Hindu is bound to maintain his/ her legitimate or illegitimate children. b) Section 20 (2) states a child may claim maintenance from his or her father or mother so long as the child is a minor 14. Criminal Procedure Code, 1973: Section 125: Provides that any person having sufficient means needs to provide maintenance of his legitimate or illegitimate minor children unable to maintain themselves 15. The Guardianship and Wards Act, 1890: Section 24: Duties of the guardian is to look after the support, health and education, and such other matters of the child. 75 Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women Gaps in the implementation of CEDAW in India (G) and its corresponding recommendations (R) under Section 5(1)(d). [CEDAW A. 16(1)(d) & (f)] R6: In Form XV, in place of ‘father’s name’, mention “father’s or mother’s name”. (This form overlooks a situation, where the applicant maybe mother/ guardian/single parent.) G7: The scheme of One Stop Centre (OSC) provides for a comprehensive response to gender-based violence faced by women most commonly by married women. However, the ground level realities indicate that the victims are unable to avail these facilities due to lack of awareness and accessibility of these centres. [CEDAW A. 16] R7: Awareness should be generated about the OSCs through mass media, Government institutions such as the Primary Health