IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION GUARDIANSHIP PETITION NO.3 OF 2005 In the matter of Guardian and Ward Act VIII of 1890 Shri Krishna Kanu Mhashilkar .. Petitioner And 1. Shri Ankush K.Mhashilkar 2. Smt.Shaila A. Mhashilkar .. Deceased And Master Abhishek A.Mhashilkar .. Minor Mr.Ghulamnabib Khan for the petitioner None for the respondents CORAM : S.U.KAMDAR, J CORAM : S.U.KAMDAR, J CORAM : S.U.KAMDAR, J DATED : 17th MARCH 2005 DATED : 17th MARCH 2005 DATED : 17th MARCH 2005 P.C.: 1. The present petition is filed by the Grand Father to be appointed as a Guardian of the minor child aged 12 years. The father is being reported missing and police complaint in respect there to is filed on 24.7.93. Letter of Dy. Commissioner of Police dated 17.3.05 is produced indicating that he is still not traceable. As far as mother is concerned she was working in Central Railway. She is expired. In the aforesaid circumstances, I appoint the petitioner as a guardian. The Asst.Personnel Officer (L&W) Divisional Railway Manager’s Office Central Railway Mumbai-C.S.T.is directed to deposit Provident Fund, Gratuity, Family Pension and other benefits including E.D.L.L. payable to the deceased employee with the A/c Officer, High Court, Mumbai within 4 weeks from today. The A/c Officer High Court Mumbai is further directed to release monthly pension to the petitioner herein for the purpose of utilisation of the same for the benefit of the child. 2. The A/c Officer, High Court, Mumbai is directed to deposit the amount in the Fixed Deposit of any nationalised bank initially for a period of 3 years and renew the same from time to time till further orders of this court. Petition disposed of. Accordingly, no order as to costs.