: 1 : IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION GUARDIAN PETITION NO.76 OF 2005 Umeshchandra P. Balmiki ....Petitioner Mr.S.K. Farakate for the Petitioner. CORAM: S.J.VAZIFDAR, J. DATED: 24TH JANUARY, 2006. P.C. :- 1. The Petitioner is the paternal uncle of four minor children in respect of whom he seeks to be appointed as the guardian. 2. The mother and father of the minor children expired on 31st December, 1996 and 22nd May, 2000 respectively. Since then the children have been residing with and have been looked after by the Petitioner. 3. The procedure including under Section 11 of the Guardian and Wards Act, 1890 has been complied with. There is no objection from anyone to the Petitioner being appointed as guardian of the said children. There is nothing on record which disentitles the Petitioner to the reliefs sought. : 2 : 4. In the circumstances, the Petition is made absolute in terms of prayers (b), (c) and (f). 5. The Petitioner is directed to file an affidavit on or before 10th day of January each year furnishing the account in respect of the amounts spent by him in respect of the said children.