J U D G M E N T

(Dated this the 20th day of October, 2023)

The appellant was the petitioner before the District Court, Wayanad. The petition was filed under Section 14 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (for short, ‘the Act’) to appoint the appellant as the guardian of the person and property of one Sulaiman and also to grant permission to the appellant as guardian to execute the ratification/consent deed in respect of the petition schedule properties ratifying the execution of the deed of partition No.1627/2006 of SRO, Panamaram. The brief facts necessary for the disposal of this F.A.O. are as follows:

2. Respondents Nos.1 to 4 are the direct brothers and sisters of the appellant; respondents no.5 to 10 are the legal heirs of the late Ibrahim; respondents nos.11 to 13 are the children of one Nabeeza; and respondents nos.14 and 15 are the children of Sulaiman. The appellant is the brother of Sulaiman, who is aged 68 years and a mentally disabled person due to Sehizo- Phrenia and having 40% permanent disability. The Medical Board attached to the Department of Health Services, District Hospital, Mananthavadi, has issued a certificate showing the disability. The appe