JUDGMENT - M.L. PENDSE, J.:---This is a petition filed under section 8 of the Guardians and Wards Act, 1980 for appointment of the petitioner-mother as guardian of the person and property of the minor child Bhagwantrao.

2. The petitioner is the mother of minor son Bhagwantrao, while respondent No. 1 is the father. The respondent No. 2 is the mother of respondent No. 1 and respondent No. 3 is the mother of the petitioner. The petitioner Nandinidevi and respondent No. 1 Shripatrao were married according to the Hindu Vedic rites on December 28, 1969. The marriage was settled earlier and the engagement was announced some time in October 1969. Bhagwantrao was born on September 11, 1970 at Bombay. The respondent No. 1 is a resident of Aundh in Satara District and was the former Ruler of Aundh State. The parents of the petitioner live in Bombay at "Shivsagar", Bhulabhai Desai Road, Worli. After Bhagwantrao was born, the petitioner returned with the child to Aundh in December 1970. The petitioner suffered two miscarriages in the month of March 1971 and October 1971. The petitioner was ill during April 1972 and was brought down to Poona where also the respondent No. 1 had a residence. The p

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