FAO No.952 of 2008 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** FAO No.952 of 2008 DATE OF DECISION: 19.03.2010 **** Ram Partap . . . . Appellant VS. Smt. Roshni . . . . Respondent **** CORAM : HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE RAKESH KUMAR JAIN **** Present: Mr.Ashok Verma, Advocate for the appellant. Mr.S.N. Pillania, Advocate for the respondent. **** RAKESH KUMAR JAIN J. (ORAL) This appeal is directed against order passed by Civil Judge (Sr. Divn.), Fatehabad dated 14.9.2007 in a petition filed under Sections 6 & 13 of the Hindu Minority & Guardianship Act, 1956 (for short ‘the Act’) read with Sections 7 & 17 of the Guardian & Wards Act, 1890 for appointment as Guardian and to procure custody of minor Shallu @ Shakeela and Radha, daughters of deceased Raghbir Singh. On 20.1.2010, it was stated by learned counsel for the appellant that one of the minors has already become major, therefore, the present appeal seeking her guardianship has become infructuous. Thus, the appeal qua her was dismissed. FAO No.952 of 2008 -2- Insofar as second child is concerned, a compromise dated 23.12.2009 is placed on record along with an affidavit of Roshni in which it is submitted that as per the compromise, the custody of both the children, namely, Shallu @ Shakeela and Radha has been handed over to the appellant (paternal grandfather of the children). Copy of compromise is taken on record as Mark ‘A’ and affidavit is taken on record as Mark ‘B’. Appeal is, thus, disposed of in view of the aforesaid compromise. (RAKESH KUMAR JAIN) 19.03.2010 JUDGE vivek