1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION GUARDIANSHIP PETITION NO.13 OF 2009 Mrs. Maya Srichand Chhabria .... Petitioner Ms Mamta Sadh i/b Thakorda & Madgavkar for the Petitioner. CORAM: DR. D.Y. CHANDRACHUD, J. DATED: 24TH JUNE, 2009 P.C: The guardianship petition has been moved by the paternal grandmother of two minor children. The parents of the two minor children died in the terrorist attack which took place on 26 th November, 2008. The two minors are respectively 12 and 7 years of age. In the estate of the father of the minor, the petitioner along with the two minors would have 1/3 rd share each while in the estate of the mother of the two minors, the two minors alone are entitled to shares. There is no reason why the petition for guardianship, which has been filed by the paternal grandmother, should not be allowed. The minors are under the natural care and custody of the petitioner who is in a 2 position to look after the welfare of the minors. The Bank accounts of the deceased parents of the two minors are set out in Exhibit-C to the petition. The petition is accordingly made absolute in terms of prayer clauses (a) to (d). ------