1 GP-1 PGK IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY O.O.C.J. Guardianship Petition No.1 of 2011 Shri Ravindra Keshav Sagvekar .. .. Petitioner Mr.Harihar Bhave for Petitioner. ----- CORAM : SMT.ROSHAN DALVI, J. DATED : 24th January 2011 P.C. : 1.The Petitioner is the paternal uncle of two minor children Rahul and Kajal Sagvekar. The Petitioner has sought to be appointed as their guardian. Their parents have expired. The Petitioner has produced their death certificates. The mother and the father of the said deceased have also expired. The Petitioner has produced their death certificates. The Petitioner claims to be maintaining the two minor children. The Petitioner has produced his ration card showing the names of the family members as also the said two children from 2009. The Petitioner has also produced the school documents of the children showing that they live with the Petitioner. 2.The deceased father of the children was employed in the 2 GP-1 Naval Institute of Technology. The Petitioner has produced two of his salary slips. The Petitioner would be required to collect the pension that is payable to the heirs of the deceased brother. 3.The Petitioner is appointed guardian of Rahul and Kajal Sagvekar in respect of the person and property of the minor children. The deceased father of the minor children would have to be paid provident fund, pension, gratuity and other terminal benefits. 4.The Naval Institute of Technology shall deposit with the Accounts Officer of this Court the entire terminal benefits of the deceased Sanjay Sagvekar. The Accounts Officer shall invest the amount so received equally in the names of Rahul and Kajal Sagvekar. The Petitioner shall be entitled to withdraw the interest that accrues due from the said investments for the maintenance and education of the minor children. The children will be entitled to family pension. Hence the Petitioner shall be entitled to open a bank account in his name, showing him as a guardian of the children. The pension amount shall be credited to the said account. The Petitioner shall be entitled to withdraw the pension amount for the maintenance and education of the minor children. (SMT.ROSHAN DALVI, J.) 3 GP-1