: 1 : IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION GUARDIANSHIP PETITION NO.105 OF 2007 Dilip S. Gawade ....Petitioner Mr.P.N. Vira for the Petitioner. Mr.J.S. Kini i/b Mr.Suresh Dubey for the Respondent. CORAM : S.J. VAZIFDAR, J. DATED : 23RD JANUARY, 2008. P.C. : 1. The Petitioner is the brother of the minor’s deceased mother. The minor’s mother and father expired on 26.4.2003 and 17.5.2003 respectively. The minor child is now about six years old. The minor has been residing with the Petitioner ever since the demise of her parents. 2. The procedure has been complied with. The paternal grand-father of the Petitioner has appeared pursuant to the notice under Section 11 of the Guardian And Wards Act, 1890. He has no objection to the Petitioner being appointed as the guardian of the minor. 3. Mr.Vira, the learned counsel appearing on : 2 : behalf of the Petitioner states that the minor’s paternal grand-father may visit the minor at any time that he desires at the Petitioner’s residence and the Petitioner will ensure all facilities during the paternal grand-father’s visit. The statement is accepted. 4. In the circumstances, the Petition is made absolute in terms of prayer (A) except the words bracketed in red. The Petitioner is at liberty to proceed in accordance with law regarding adoption if he so desires. The Petition is also made absolute in terms of prayer (C).