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M.J.Postma and Anr. Vs
Bombay HCFAP/8/2005
Case brief
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What is this about?
In aForeign Adoption Placement (FA) petition under the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, the Court granted guardianship of a female minor to Dutch nationals, conditioning it on payment of Rs. 60,000, quarterly reports, and mandatory medical examinations.
What did the court decide?
Appointment of foreign nationals as guardian; direction to deposit Rs. 60,000 and file quarterly reports.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
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ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION
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F.A. PETITION NO. 8 OF 2005
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In the matter of Guardians and Wards
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Act, 1890
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In the matter of the appointment of
guardian of person of a female minor
LAJO inmate of Bal Anand,
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Worldchindren Welfare Trust
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India, Chembur, Mumbai 400 071.
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1. M.J. POSTMA and
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2. H.C. POSTMA-TEIJEMA both
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nationals of the Netherlands
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
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Whether guardianship over a female minor can be entrusted to foreign nationals.
Whether the petitioner's financial status constitutes grounds for refusing the petition.
Parties & counsel
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- petitioner
M.J. Postma and H.C. Postma-Tejema
- respondent
India
Coram
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S.U. Kamdar
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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