( 1 ) THESE two first appeals have arisen from proceedings under the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890. F. A. F. O. No. 131 of 1983 arises from the application made by appellant Salamat Ali under S. 7 of the Act while F. A. F. O. No. 130 arises from an application made by the respondent Smt. Majjo Begum under S. 25 of the Act. The dispute in both the applications pertained to minor Afaq Alam who is the grandson of Salamat Ali, and son of Smt. Majjo Begum. The age of the minor is about four years. In this application under S. 7 appellant Salamat Ali prayed for being appointed guardian of the person and property of the minor while in her application Smt. Majjo Begum claimed custody of the minor who is admittedly staying with appellant Salamat Ali.

( 2 ) IN the application made by Smt. Majjo Begum, Salamat Ali filed a detailed written statement. Through this written statement he made serious allegations against Smt. Majjo Begum on the basis of which he contended that she was not a fit person to have the custody of the minor. On the facts stated by him it was sought to be contended that the welfare of the minor would be jeopardised if he was placed in the custody of Majjo B