1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION GUARDIANSHIP PETITION NO.118 OF 2008 Vinayak Vishnu Deodhar .. Petitioner Mr.P.C.Dhagavkar for petitioner CORAM : S.C.DHARMADHIKARI, J. DATE : 14th January 2009. P.C. . This petition is for appointment of petitioner as guardian of the minor Sagar Patwardhan. The minor was born on 27th December 1995 as evidenced by the certificate which has been issued by the school. The petitioner is maternal uncle of the minor. The father and mother of the minor have expired on the dates specified in their death certificates which are annexed as Exh.A and B. From the paternal side, the minor has two paternal uncles, who have both consented to the appointment of petitioner as guardian of minor. Consent affidavits are filed 2 and exhibited as Exh.C and D. The paternal Aunt has expired on 27th March 2008 as evidenced by Exh.F to the petition. 2. The minor is in the care and custody of the petitioner after the death of his parents. The father of minor was working in a company and his P.F. dues are to be collected. Further, the minor is residing with the petitioner and the property wherein they are presently residing is being re-developed. Therefore, the petitioner requires the necessary authorisation so that he can represent the minor and preserve and protect his share and interest in the property. The necessary declarations have been given on oath. The averments and statements in the petition comply with the requirements stipulated in law. I am satisfied from a perusal of the petition and the annexures thereto that the interest and welfare of the minor will be sufficiently safeguarded and protected by the petitioner, if 3 he is appointed as guardian of minor. 3. Petitioner is real brother of minor’s deceased mother. He states that he is sufficiently provided for in life. He is working and has his own children but will still look after the interest of the minor. Learned Advocate for the petitioner makes a statement that after receipt of the P.F. dues from the company of the deceased father of the minor, the same will be invested in the name of minor with Life Insurance Corporation of India by taking out appropriate policy in the scheme which is meant for the welfare and benefit of minor children. 4. In the light of this statement and further considering the above, petition is made absolute in terms of prayer clauses (a) to (d). C.C. expedited. 4 (S.C.Dharmadhikari, J)