1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY O. O. C. J. GUARDIANSHIP PETITION NO.29 OF 2009 Sujata Parekh Kumar. ...Petitioner. ....... Ms.Meena Kshirsagar i/b. Ashwin Ankhad & Asso. for the Petitioner. None for the Respondents. ...... CORAM : DR. D.Y. CHANDRACHUD, J. July 22, 2009. P.C.: The Guardianship Petition has been instituted for the appointment of a guardian for Arundhati Sunil Parekh and Anandita Sunil Parekh, born on 18th April 1996 and 8th January 1998. The parents of the two minor children died on 26th November 2008 in the terrorist attack that took place in Mumbai. The Petitioner is the sister of the deceased father of the two minor children. The paternal grand parents of the two minor children and their maternal grandmother have stated that they have no objection to the appointment of the Petitioner as guardian. The two minor children are presently in the care and custody of the Petitioner. Having regard to the interest and the welfare of the two minor children, it would be appropriate that reliefs as sought be granted and the Petitioner is 2 appointed as guardian without remuneration. The Guardianship Petition is made absolute in terms of prayer clauses (a) to (c ). This shall be subject to the clarification that in the event that the Petitioner realizes any claim, compensation or benefit owing to or on account of the deceased parents of the minor children the amount shall be deposited by the Competent Authority with the Accounts Officer who shall invest the amount in a fixed deposit of a Nationalized Bank which shall be renewed periodically until the minors attain majority. The Guardianship Petition is accordingly disposed of. ......