1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY O. O. C. J. Guardian Petition (Lodging) No.69 of 2008 Sunil Navanitlal Shah. .. .. Petitioner v/s. Baby Charmi Vyas .. .. Minor child Ms.Kokila Kalra for petitioner. ---- CORAM : SMT.ROSHAN DALVI, J. Dated : 4th June, 2008 P.C. : 1.The petitioner claims to be a guardian of the minor Charmi Vyas born on 12th August 1998. Her father expired on 11th August 1998. Her mother remarried the petitioner. 2.After the death of her father, the child was living with her maternal grandparents. Consequently, notice upon the maternal grandparents has been issued. The notice has been sent by Registered Post A.D., U.P.C., Courier, etc. The packets have been returned with the remark “refused” by the maternal grandfather of the minor child. The service is accordingly complete. The petitioner has produced the birth certificate of the minor child and the death certificate of her father, who was her natural guardian. The child now lives 2 with the petitioner and her own mother who is the petitioner's present wife. The petitioner deserves to be appointed guardian of the child. 3.The petition is accordingly made absolute in terms of prayer (b). 4.Affidavit of service upon the maternal grandfather of the child is taken on record. [SMT.ROSHAN DALVI, J.]