Who may act as next friend or he appointed guardian for the suit—(1) Any person who is of sound mind and has… — THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, 1908 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Who may act as next friend or he appointed guardian for the suit—(1) Any person who is of sound mind and has attained majority may act as next friend of a minor or as his guardian for the suit:

4. Who may act as next friend or he appointed guardian for the suit—(1) Any person who is of sound mind and has attained majority may act as next friend of a minor or as his guardian for the suit: Provided that the interest of such person is not adverse to that of the minor and that he is not, in the case of a next friend, a defendant, or, in the case of a guardian for the suit, a plaintiff.

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