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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
ROHIT RANJAN AGARWAL
Doli – Appellant
Versus
Shakuntla Devi – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
ROHIT RANJAN AGARWAL, J.
1. This First Appeal From Order has been filed under Section 47 of The Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 (hereinafter called as ‘the Act of 1890’) assailing the judgment and order dated 17.07.2025 passed by Additional Sessions Judge, Court No. 1, Muzaffar Nagar in G.C. Petition No. 249 of 2024 filed under Section 8/10 of the Act of 1890.
2. Brief facts, leading to filing of this appeal, are that appellant who is widow of Late Amit Kumar and mother of minor girl Kumari Vanshika had filed an application before Court of Additional District and Sessions Judge, Muzaffar Nagar for declaring her guardian of minor daughter Vanshika and also prayer was made for permitting her to sell the property of the minor child mentioned in Schedule ‘A’ and ‘B’. In the said case, grandmother of minor child, Smt. Shakuntla Devi was arrayed as respondent. It was stated in the schedule that minor was having 1/4th share in the property described in Schedule ‘A’ and ‘B’. The respondent appeared before court below and filed her no objection stating that the appellant be declared as natural guardian and permission as sought be granted. However, the court below after hearing the par
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