Guardians and Wards Act,1890
14. Simultaneous proceedings in different courts
(1) If proceedings for the appointment or declaration of a
guardian of a minor are taken in more courts than one, each of those courts
shall, on being apprised of the proceedings in the other court or courts, stay
the proceedings before itself.
(2) If the courts are both or all subordinate to the same High
Court, they shall report the case to the High Court, and the High Court shall
determine in which of the Courts the proceedings with respect to the
appointment or declaration of a guardian of the minor shall be had.
12[(3) In any other case in which proceedings are stayed under
sub-section (l),the court shall report the case to, and be guided by such
orders as they may receive from their respective State Governments.]