N.M. KASHLIWAL, J.—In the present case Shri P.N. Datt has filed a caveat on behalf of the respondent. On 20th November, 1978, after hearing the case for sometime at the admission stage I suggested both the parties to make full arguments of the main appeal. Both the learned counsel agreed to argue the case in full. Thus the case was heard at length on 20th and 21st Nov., 1978.

2. This is an appeal under sec. 47 of the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, (hereinafter referred to as the Act, 1890) against the order of the learned District Judge, Jaipur City, dated 30th March, 1978, whereby an application filed by the respondent under sec. 10 of the Act, 1890, has been allowed declaring him as the guardian of the person of minor girl Mona till she attains majority.

3. Brief facts of the case are that the parties were married on 19th January, 1971. The appellant gave birth to a girl on 26th January, 1972. The relation between the parties soon after the marriage became strained The appellant Snehlata who is doctor by profession and is at present living in United Kingdom for further studies left her husbands house and started living with her parents when the child was only five months old. When

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