S.Ramesh and another v. No Respondent
Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 – Appointment of guardian of person and property
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, OP No. 834 of 2024 (decided 01-12-2025, P. Dhanabal J.): appointment of natural guardians (parents S. Ramesh and Brindha Devi) for minor G. Keerthana under Sections 3, 7-10 and 29 of the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 with Order XXI Rules (2)-(3) of the Original Side Rules; adoption of minor by paternal uncle S. Gopal (Deed of Adoption dated 20.01.2012, Gazette publication, legal heir certificate, death certificate); permission to receive minor's share of death benefits/service benefits (death gratuity, leave encashment, provident fund) of deceased IIT Chennai employee; deposit of minor's share under interest-bearing deposit scheme pending attainment of majority; affidavit under Section 63(4) BSA; no opposition after paper publication.
What did the court decide?
Appointment of the petitioners as guardians of the person and property of minor G. Keerthana; permission to receive the minor's share of the service/death benefits of the deceased S. Gopal, such share to be placed in an interest-bearing deposit with the receipt filed before the Court, for collection by the minor on attaining majority.