COMMON JUDGMENT

These Civil Miscellaneous Appeals have been filed as against the order passed in G.W.O.P Nos.8 of 2012 and 9 of 2012 on the file of the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Theni for the relief of appoint of guardian for the minor child Varunavi under Sections 7 and 8 of the Guardians and Wards Act.

2. The (*)appellant in both appeals is the paternal grant father of the minor child and the respondent is the maternal grand mother of the minor child. Both the parents of the minor child died in the road accident in the year 2010. The maternal (*)grand mother filed a petition in G.W.O.P.No.8 of 2012 and the paternal (*)grand father filed G.W.O.P.No.9 of 2012 for the relief to appoint them as Guardian for the minor child Varunavi for the person and property.

3. After hearing both sides the trial Court has directed the custody of the child with the maternal grand mother and allowed the G.W.O.P.No.8 of 2012 and dismissed G.W.O.P.No. 9 of 2012. As against the orders, the paternal grand father has filed the present appeals.

4. When the matter was taken up for hearing today both side counsels represented that already this Court has passed an interim order and in pursuan