KARANPURA DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD. vs RAJA KAMAKSHYA NARAIN SINGH.

The Supreme Court held that under Section 18 of the Court of Wards Act, 1879, the Court of Wards has the authority to sanction transactions on behalf of a ward, and its actions cannot be challenged by the ward upon reaching majority unless it is proven that the Court acted in bad faith or did not consider the ward's interests. The Court clarified that the Court of Wards is a statutory body distinct from a guardian, and its decisions are valid unless shown to be fraudulent or negligent. The appeal against the validity of the prospecting license was dismissed, affirming the Court of Wards' actions as lawful.