: 1 : IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION GUARDIANSHIP PETITION NO.171 OF 2005 In the matter of Guardian And Wards Act ; In the matter of (1) Joel Joseph & (2) Alphonsa Joseph Anamma Joseph ....Petitioner Ms.B.S. Shivhake for the Petitioner. CORAM : S.J. VAZIFDAR, J. DATED : 13TH FEBRUARY, 2006. P.C. : 1. The Petitioner is the biological mother of the two minor children in respect of whom she desires to be appointed as the guardian. By an order dated 7.12.2005, the Petition was accepted and the notice under Section 11 of the Guardians and Ward Act was dispensed with. 2. The Petitioner’s husband expired on 21st March, 2002. An amount is payable to his heirs by his employer - Indian Rayon & Industries Ltd. 3. There is nothing on record that indicates : 2 : that the Petition ought not to be allowed. 4. In the circumstances, the Petition is made absolute in terms of prayer (a). The Petitioner shall be entitled to utilize the shares of the minors for maintenance of the minors.