- 1 - IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION GUARDIANSHIP PETITION NO.53 OF 2008 Mr.Balkrishna Kashiram Masurkar ...Petitioner V/s. Kumari Aishwarya Umesh Manjrekar & Ors. ...Respondent Ms. D.Raorane for the petitioner CORAM: SMT.ROSHAN DALVI, J CORAM: SMT.ROSHAN DALVI, J CORAM: SMT.ROSHAN DALVI, J 16th July, 2008 16th July, 2008 16th July, 2008 P.C. P.C. P.C. . The Petitioner is the maternal grand-father of the minor child Aishwarya Umesh Manjrekar who is incorrectly shown as respondent in the petition. The minor’s mother and father were divorced. The Petitioner had obtained the certified copy of the decree of divorce issued by Family Court at Mumbai. The decree of divorce shows consent terms between the parties recording interalia that the custody of the minor daughter Aishwarya would permanently remain with her mother who would be responsible for her upkeeping, education and welfare. 2. It is averred in paragraph-2 of the petition that since the divorce, the minor child and her mother lived with the Petitioner. It is also averred that the - 2 - Petitioner is maintaining and educating the minor child. Her mother has expired on 22-7-2007. The Petitioner has produced the original death certificate of the mother and the original birth certificate of the minor child. The death certificate of the mother shows her residence at the address of the petitioner. Hence, it is seen that the minor child has also been living with the Petitioner and is maintained by the Petitioner. 3. The Petitioner is appointed guardian of the minor child Aishwarya Umesh Manjrekar. 4. The minor child is the sole surviving heir and legal representative of her mother. The Petitioner as the guardian of the minor child shall be entitled to manage the Bank Accounts and Post Office Accounts on behalf of the minor child. 5. Petition disposed of. (SMT.ROSHAN DALVI,J) (SMT.ROSHAN DALVI,J) (SMT.ROSHAN DALVI,J)