1 IN IN IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICAUTRE AT BOMBAY THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICAUTRE AT BOMBAY THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICAUTRE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORDINARY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION GUARDIANSHIP GUARDIANSHIP GUARDIANSHIP PETITION NO. 78 OF 2005 PETITION NO. 78 OF 2005 PETITION NO. 78 OF 2005 In the matter of Shahanaz Banoo and others. Mrs. Aminabai Mohd. Suleman Shaikh... Petitioner Mr. A.A. Sidiqui for Petitioner. CORAM CORAM CORAM : A.M. KHANWILKAR,J. : A.M. KHANWILKAR,J. : A.M. KHANWILKAR,J. DATED DATED DATED : JUNE 22, 2005 : JUNE 22, 2005 : JUNE 22, 2005 P.C. P.C. P.C. . The Petitioner is natural guardian of the minor being mother. The Petitioner has approached this court for declaration that she is a lawful guardian of the named minors. This declaration is necessitated so as to withdraw the provident fund from the account of deceased father of the minor, on behalf of the minors. As the Petition is by mother of the minor and has not been objected by anyone, the same is made absolute in terms of Prayer Clause (a) and (b). The Petitioner to deposit the amount withdrawn pursuant to the order of this court in any nationalized bank initially for the period of five years to be renewed from time to time till the youngest minor attains majority. (A.M. (A.M. (A.M. KHANWILKAR,J.) KHANWILKAR,J.) KHANWILKAR,J.) 2