PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN OF PERSON OF MINOR - FORMAT

BEFORE HONOURABLE JUDGE____________

GWOP NO:____________________/20_____
__________, DAUGHTER OF ______, RESIDENT OF_____,
……..Petitioner
VERSUS
________, S/o _____ RESIDENT OF_____
……..Respondents

PETITION UNDER SECTION 7 OF GUARDIAN & WARDS ACT, 1890 FOR

APPOINTMENT OF THE PETITIONER FOR GUARDIAN OF THE PERSON of
“_____”, MINOR, AND GRANTING PERMANENT CUSTODY OF HER TO THE
PETITIONER.
Respectfully Sheweth:
1. That the addresses of the parties have been given above correctly for the purpose of service of
summons issued by this Honourable Court from time to time.

2. That through the instant petition, the petitioner humbly seeks indulgence of this Honourable
Court for her appointment as Guardian of the person of the Minor namely, _____ and for grant of
permanent custody of the minor to the petitioner, keeping in view welfare of the minor.

3. That succinctly stated facts giving rise to the filing of instant petition are that the petitioner
and Respondent No. 1 were married to each other according to rites and rituals on _____.
Out of wedlock of , ______ (Minor) was born on _____.
4. That for a couple of months after marriage, the relations between the parties remained cordial,
but soon thereafter, ...................
5.The particulars of the minor are as following:

a. Name of Minor______
b. Sex _____
c. Date of Birth ____
d. Religion ____
d. Ordinary residence ________,
7. That the petitioner is a ____ years old graduate of _______(University etc) and permanent
resident of _____, . Custody of the Minor has remained with the petitioner throughout till now.

8. That the names and addresses of the near relatives of the minor has been given herein below:
a. The petitioner herself
b. Maternal Grand Parents of the minor namely ______ & Mst. _____ wife of ______, both
residents of ______,

c. Respondent No.1
d. Maternal Grand Parents of the minor namely ______ & Mst. _____ wife of ______, both
residents of ______,

10................................, therefore, for larger interest of justice & welfare of the minor ______ it is
necessary that the petitioner may be appointed as her Guardian to look after her and to manage
her affairs as guardian in accordance with law.

11. That the cause of action has arisen in ______ and same still continues.

12. That the cause of action has arisen at _________ therefore, this Honourable Court has got
jurisdiction to adjudicate upon the matter.

13. That requisite court fee has been affixed at the instant petition.

PRAYER

In aforementioned circumstances, it is humbly prayed from this Honourable Court that instant
petition may kindly be accepted and the petitioner may be appointed as Guardian of the person of
the Minor ______; furthermore, permanent custody of the minor may be granted to the
petitioner.
Any other relief which this Honourable Court deem fit and appropriate and which has not been
prayed inadvertently may graciously be granted.
PETITIONER
THROUGH
__________
Advocate

VERIFICATION
Verified on Oath at Lahore on this ____ day of April, 2013 that the contents of Paras No. 1 to 10
are correct to the best of my knowledge and those of paras No. 11 to 13 are correct to the best of
my belief.
PETITIONER
____________________________________
 DECLARATION OF WILLINGNESS OF PROPOSED GUARDIAN
BEFORE HONOURABLE GUARDIAN JUDGE, LAHORE.
GUARDIAN PETITION NO:____________________/2013
______ V E R S U S ______

PETITION UNDER SECTION 7 & 12 OF GUARDIAN & WARDS ACT, 1890 FOR
APPOINTMENT OF THE PETITIONER FOR GUARDIAN OF THE PERSON “____”,
MINOR, AND GRANTING PERMANENT CUSTODY OF HER TO THE PETITIONER.

DECLARATION OF Mr/Mrs_______.
In accordance with provisions envisaged in section 10 of guardian & wards act, 1890, I the above
named deponent do hereby declare in the presence of witnesses that I am the real mother of
minor _____ and I have great love and affection for her and that I am willing to be appointed as
guardian of the minor and I take responsibility to act as guardian of the minor.
DEPONENT

VERIFICATION:
Verified on oath at Lahore on this _____April, 2013 that the contents of the above declaration
are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing has been withheld or
misstated.
DEPONENT

Witnesses:
1. ________
2._______
Both residents of ____
____________________________________