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Master Arnesh Shaw vs Union Of India & Anr.
2024 Latest Caselaw 1698 Del

Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 1698 Del
Judgement Date : 26 February, 2024

Delhi High Court

Master Arnesh Shaw vs Union Of India & Anr. on 26 February, 2024

Author: Prathiba M. Singh

Bench: Prathiba M. Singh

                                $~2 (SB), 1(SB), 3(SB) to 106 (SB)
                                *     IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
                                                                        Date of Decision: 26th February, 2024
                                (2)
                                +        W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & CM APPL. 19189/2020, 4237/2023
                                        MASTER ARNESH SHAW                              ..... Petitioner
                                                       Through: Mr. Rahul Malhotra, Advocate.
                                                                  Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                                  & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                                  Mr. Asif Ahmed, Advocate. (M:
                                                                  9560995495)
                                                       versus
                                        UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                          ..... Respondents
                                                       Through: Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                                  Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                                  Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                                                  Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj CGSC and
                                                                  Mr. Kushagra Kumar, Ms. Manaswini
                                                                  Kondepudi, Adv. for UOI.
                                                                  Mr. Tanveer Oberoi& Mr. Jaswinder
                                                                  Singh, Advs. for (AIIMS).
                                                                  Mr. Dharmender Verma and Mr.
                                                                  Vishal Singh, Advs. for BIRAC. Dr.
                                                                  Sheffali Gulati, (AIIMS).
                                                                  Mr Dharmender Verma Adv., Mr.
                                                                  Vishal Singh Adv., Mr. Shantanu
                                                                  Garg Advocate for BIRAC (M:
                                                                  9625777607).
                                                                  Mr. Sudarshan Rajan, Mr. Hitain
                                                                  Bajaj and Mr. Mahesh Kumar,
                                                                  Advocates for R-3.
                                                                  Mr. Dinesh Kumar and Mr. Prakash
                                                                  Raj Thakur, Advs. for DGCI. (M:
                                                                  9990755693) (IN ALL THE
                                                                  MATTERS)
                                (1)                           WITH
                                +        CONT.CAS(C) 415/2022 & CM APPL. 18280/2022
                                        MASTER MEDHANSH JHAWAR @ MADHAV THROUGH HIS


Signature Not Verified          W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                               Page 1 of 56
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:01.03.2024 20:57
                                         NATURAL GUARDIAN                                  ..... Petitioner
                                                    Through:            Mr. Rahul Malhotra, Advocate.
                                                                        Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                                        & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                                        (M: 6370344354)
                                                     versus
                                        RAJESH BHUSHAN & ORS.                   ..... Respondent
                                                     Through: Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                              Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                              Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                                              Mr. Divyam Nandrajog, Panel
                                                              Counsel, GNCTD with Mr. Mayank
                                                              Kamra, Adv. for R-2.
                                                              Mr. Tanveer Oberoi(M:9958935556)
                                                              and Mr. Jaswinder Singh, Advocate
                                                              (M:9811232066)
                                                              Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj CGSC with
                                                              Mr. Kushagra Kumar Adv. for UOI.

                                (3)                    WITH
                                +           W.P.(C) 11610/2017 & CM APPLs. 27637/2018
                                        FSMA INDIA CHARITABLE TRUST                   ..... Petitioner
                                                       Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                                  Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                                  (M: 9811101923)
                                                                  Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                                  & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                       versus
                                        UNION OF INDIA AND ANR.                      ..... Respondents
                                                       Through: Mr. Sameer Vashisht, ASC (Civil),
                                                                  GNCTD and Mr. Vanshay Kaul, Adv.
                                                                  for R-2.
                                                                  Mr. Vijay Joshi, Sr. Panel Counsel
                                                                  for UOI.
                                                                  Mr Pravin Anand Mr Shrawan
                                                                  Chopra Ms Prachi Agrawal Mr
                                                                  Achyut Tewari, Advocates for Roche
                                                                  India (M. 860463357)


Signature Not Verified          W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                            Page 2 of 56
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:01.03.2024 20:57
                                                                         Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv.
                                                                        Mr. Anand Grover, Sr. Advocate with
                                                                        Mr. Saurabh Chauhan, Mr. Varun
                                                                        Jain, Mr. Rohin Bhatt, Ms. Reny
                                                                        Chauhan, Mr. Sadeeq Ur Rahman
                                                                        Advs. along with Ms. Archana Panda,
                                                                        AR. (M:9971540730)
                                (4)                          WITH
                                +       W.P.(C)       2943/2020 &CM APPLs.10227/2020, 6633/2022,
                                        7534/2023
                                        ALISHBA KHAN                                  ..... Petitioner
                                                         Through: Mr. Rahul Malhotra, Advocate.
                                                                   Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                                   & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                         versus
                                        UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.                       ..... Respondents
                                                         Through: Mr. Anuj Aggarwal, ASC, GNCTD,
                                                                   Ms. Ayushi Bansal, Mr. Sanyam Suri
                                                                   and Ms. Arshya Singh, Mr. Siddhant
                                                                   Dutt, Advocates for R-2 and 4
                                                                   (M:9891363718).
                                                                   Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv. for
                                                                   (AIIMS).
                                                                   Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                                   Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                                   Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                (5)                      WITH
                                +             W.P.(C) 7756/2023 & CM APPL. 29934/2023
                                        MASTER PUSPENDER THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND
                                        NATURAL FATHER SH. PAWAN KUMAR        ..... Petitioner
                                                     Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                              Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                     versus

                                        UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                           ..... Respondent
                                                      Through:          Mr. Tanveer    Oberoi, Adv. for
                                                                        (AIIMS).
                                                                        Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.


Signature Not Verified          W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                             Page 3 of 56
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:01.03.2024 20:57
                                                                         Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                                        Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                (6)                        WITH
                                +               W.P.(C) 8200/2023 & CM APPL. 31454/2023
                                        MASTER DRASHTANT JHALA THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND
                                        AND NATURAL FATHER SH. JAYDEEP
                                        SINGH JHALA                          ..... Petitioner
                                                    Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                             Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                    versus

                                        UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                          ..... Respondent
                                                      Through:          Mr. Tanveer   Oberoi, Adv. for
                                                                        (AIIMS).
                                                                        Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                                        Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                                        Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                (7)                        WITH
                                +               W.P.(C) 8947/2023 & CM APPL. 33930/2023
                                        DIVYANSH KARNANI THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND
                                        NATURAL FATHER SH. RAJESH KUMAR
                                        KARNANI                               ..... Petitioner
                                                    Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                              Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                    versus

                                        UNION OF INDIA & ORS.                          ..... Respondent
                                                      Through:          Mr. Tanveer   Oberoi, Adv. for
                                                                        (AIIMS).
                                                                        Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                                        Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                                        Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                (8)                        WITH
                                +               W.P.(C) 8948/2023 & CM APPL. 33931/2023
                                        ARJUN SHARMA THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND
                                        NATURAL FATHER SH. SANJEEV SHARMA ..... Petitioner
                                                    Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar


Signature Not Verified          W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                            Page 4 of 56
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:01.03.2024 20:57
                                                                          Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                                versus

                                        UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                            ..... Respondents
                                                     Through:            Mr. Tanveer    Oberoi, Adv. for
                                                                         (AIIMS).
                                                                         Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                                         Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                                         Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                (9)                        WITH
                                +               W.P.(C) 8973/2023 & CM APPL. 34025/2023
                                        ADVIK RAYAKAWAR THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND
                                        NATURAL FATHER SH. PIYUSH RAYAKAWAR ..... Petitioner
                                                    Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                              Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                    versus

                                        UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                             ..... Respondents
                                                     Through:            Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj CGSC and
                                                                         Mr. Kushagra Kumar, Ms. Manaswini
                                                                         Kondepudi, Advs. for UOI.
                                                                         Mr Neeraj, Mr Sahaj Garg, Mr.
                                                                         Deepanshu Badiwal & Mr Vedansh
                                                                         Anand, Advocates for UOI.
                                                                         Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                                         Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                                         Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                (10)                       WITH
                                +               W.P.(C) 8986/2023 & CM APPL. 34083/2023
                                        LAKSHAY AGARWAL                                  ..... Petitioner
                                                    Through:             Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                                         Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                                versus

                                        UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                  ..... Respondent
                                                     Through: Mr. Anurag Ahluwalia, CGSC, Mr.
                                                              Abhigyan Siddhant, Advocate.


Signature Not Verified          W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                             Page 5 of 56
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:01.03.2024 20:57
                                                                          Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv. for
                                                                         (AIIMS).
                                                                         Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                                         Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                                         Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                (11)                       WITH
                                +               W.P.(C) 8996/2023 & CM APPL. 34122/2023
                                        ADARSH SONI THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL
                                        FATHER SH. VIJAY KUMAR SONI            ..... Petitioner
                                                      Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                               Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.

                                                                versus

                                        UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                               ..... Respondents
                                                                         Through: Mr.                Ripudaman
                                                                         Bhardwaj CGSC and Mr. Kushagra
                                                                         Kumar, Ms. Manaswini Kondepudi,
                                                                         Advs. Mr. Vedansh Anand (GP), for
                                                                         UOI.
                                                                         Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv. for
                                                                         (AIIMS).
                                                                         Mr Neeraj, Mr Sahaj Garg, Mr.
                                                                         Deepanshu Badiwal & Mr Vedansh
                                                                         Anand, Advocates for UOI.
                                                                         Mr Abhishek Sharma, Miss Kritya
                                                                         Sinha, Mr. Pranshul Kulshreshtha,
                                                                         Advs. for R-5. (M: 8294621791)
                                                                         Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                                         Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                                         Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                (12)                   WITH
                                +           W.P.(C) 10782/2020 & CM APPL.33828/2020
                                        AVIRAJ GARG, AGE 4 YEARS, THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND
                                        AND NATURAL FATHER SH. ABHINAV GARG..... Petitioner
                                                       Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                                  Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                                  Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar


Signature Not Verified          W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                                Page 6 of 56
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:01.03.2024 20:57
                                                                         & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                      versus
                                        UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                            ..... Respondents
                                                      Through:          Ms. Amrita Prakash, CGSC and Mr.
                                                                        Vishal Ashwani Mehta, Advocates
                                                                        (M:9818667963).
                                                                        Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv. for
                                                                        (AIIMS).
                                                                        Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                                        Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                                        Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.s
                                (13)                 WITH
                                +            W.P.(C) 322/2021 & CM APPL. 812/2021
                                     KESHAV SHARMA AGE 12 YEARS THROUGH HIS NEXT
                                     FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SANJEEV
                                     KUMAR                                          ..... Petitioner
                                                     Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                                Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                                Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                                & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                     versus
                                     UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                        ..... Respondents
                                                     Through: Mr. Ajay Digpaul and Ms. Ishita
                                                                Pathak, Mr. Kamal Digpaul with Ms.
                                                                Swati Kwatra, Advocates for UOI.
                                                                Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv. for
                                                                (AIIMS).
                                                                Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                                Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                                Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                (14)                 WITH
                                +    W.P.(C) 1491/2021 & CM APPLs. 4291/2021, 8671/2022
                                     MASTER MEDHANSH JHAWAR @ MADHAV ..... Petitioner
                                                     Through: Mr. Rahul Malhotra, Advocate.
                                                                Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                                & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                     versus
                                     UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                        ..... Respondents


Signature Not Verified          W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                              Page 7 of 56
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:01.03.2024 20:57
                                                                 Through:   Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                                           Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                                           Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                                                           Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv. for
                                                                           (AIIMS).
                                (15)                 WITH
                                +         W.P.(C) 1511/2021 & CM APPLs. 4331/2021, 8616/2022
                                     MASTER KENIT JHAWAR @ KESHAV                ..... Petitioner
                                                     Through: Mr. Rahul Malhotra, Advocate.
                                                               Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                               & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                     versus
                                     UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                       ..... Respondents
                                                     Through: Mr. Rishabh Sahu, Central Govt Sr.
                                                               Counsel with Mr Sameer Sharma,
                                                               Adv. for UOI.
                                                               Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                               Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                               Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                                               Mr. Ghanshyam Mishra, and Ms.
                                                               Priyanka Verma, Advocate with Mr.
                                                               Babli Chauhan, Adv. for
                                                               R-1. (M: 9899794006)
                                                               Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv. for
                                                               (AIIMS).
                                (16)                 WITH
                                +              W.P.(C) 1611/2021 & CM APPL. 4600/2021
                                     LAKSHYA KUMAR GOYAL, 8 YRS OLD, THROUGH HIS NEXT
                                     FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.
                                     VIPIN KUMAR                                 .... Petitioner
                                                     Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                               Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                               Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                               & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                               Mr. Rahul Malhotra, Advocate.
                                                     versus
                                     UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                       ..... Respondents
                                                     Through: Ms. Bharathi Raju, Sr. Panel Counsel


Signature Not Verified          W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                               Page 8 of 56
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:01.03.2024 20:57
                                                                         with Mr. Rohit Singh, for UOI.
                                                                        (M:9868895906)
                                                                        Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv. for
                                                                        (AIIMS).
                                                                        Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                                        Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                                        Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                 (17)                 WITH
                                +     W.P.(C) 3662/2021 & CM APPLs. 11103/2021, 25590/2021,
                                      32504/2021
                                      PAYEL BHATTACHARYA                              ..... Petitioner
                                                      Through: Mr. Aditya Chatterjee and Mr. Ishaan
                                                                 Karki, Advocates.
                                                                 Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                                 & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                      versus
                                      UNION OF INDIA & ORS.                        ..... Respondents
                                                      Through: Mr. Anuj Aggarwal, ASC, GNCTD,
                                                                 Ms. Ayushi Bansal, Mr. Sanyam Suri
                                                                 and Ms. Arshya Singh, Mr. Siddhant
                                                                 Dutt     Advocates         for       R-2
                                                                 (M:9891363718).
                                                                 Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj CGSC and
                                                                 Mr. Kushagra Kumar, Ms. Manaswini
                                                                 Kondepudi, Advs. for UOI.
                                                                 Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv. for
                                                                 (AIIMS).
                                                                 Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                                 Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                                 Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                (18)                         WITH
                                +          W.P.(C) 3682/2021 & CM APPL.11153/2021
                                      HARSHIT SONI, 16 YEARS OLD, THROUGH HIS NEXT
                                      FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH. TIKAM CHAND
                                      SONI                                           ..... Petitioner
                                                      Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                                 Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                                 Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar


Signature Not Verified          W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                            Page 9 of 56
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:01.03.2024 20:57
                                                                         & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                      versus
                                        UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                             ..... Respondents
                                                      Through:          Mr. T.P. Singh, Sr. Central Govt.
                                                                        Counsel for R-1 (M:9971579687).
                                                                        Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv. for
                                                                        (AIIMS).
                                                                        Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                                        Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                                        Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                (19)                 WITH
                                +         W.P.(C) 3689/2021 & CM APPL.11179/2021
                                     DHANANJAY BHARDWAJ, 11 YEARS OLD, THROUGH
                                     HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER
                                     SH. AMIT KUMAR                              ..... Petitioner
                                                     Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                               Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                               Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                               & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                     versus
                                     UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                       ..... Respondents
                                                     Through: Mr. Sanjeev Uniyal and Mr. Dhawal
                                                               Uniyal with Mr. Satyam Pandey Advs
                                                               for R-1 (M:9560806614).
                                                               Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv. for
                                                               (AIIMS).
                                                               Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                               Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                               Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                (20)                 WITH
                                +         W.P.(C) 3706/2021 & CM APPL. 11229/2021
                                     KHUSHWANT BHARDWAJ, 7 YEARS OLD,
                                     THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL
                                     FATHER SH. NIKHIL BHARDWAJ                  ..... Petitioner
                                                     Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                               Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                               Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                               & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.


Signature Not Verified          W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                             Page 10 of 56
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:01.03.2024 20:57
                                                       versus
                                        UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                            ..... Respondents
                                                      Through:          Mr. Sanjib Kumar Mohanty, Sr. Panel
                                                                        Counsel with Ms. Anushka Jakhodia,
                                                                        Mr. Subesh K. Sahood, Adv. for R-1.
                                                                        Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                                        Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                                        Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                                                        Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv. for
                                                                        (AIIMS).
                                (21)                WITH
                                +        W.P. (C) 3707/2021 & CM APPL. 11230/2021
                                     AARAV GARG, 5 YEARS OLD, THROUGH HIS
                                     NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.
                                     VIVEK                                       ..... Petitioner
                                                    Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                               Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                               Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                               & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                    versus
                                     UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                       ..... Respondents
                                                    Through: Mr. Siddharth Khatana, Advocate for
                                                               UOI. (M:9811132326)
                                                               Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv. for
                                                               (AIIMS).
                                                               Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                               Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                               Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                (22)                WITH
                                +              W.P.(C) 3729/2021 & CM APPL.11269/2021
                                     MANISH, 8 YEARS OLD, THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND
                                     NATURAL FATHER SH. PHOOL CHAND JAT &
                                     ANR                                           .... Petitioners
                                                    Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                               Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                               Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                               & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                    versus


Signature Not Verified          W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                            Page 11 of 56
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:01.03.2024 20:57
                                         UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                          ..... Respondents
                                                      Through:          Mr. Tanveer   Oberoi, Adv. for
                                                                        (AIIMS).
                                                                        Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                                        Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                                        Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                (23)                WITH
                                +             W.P.(C) 3737/2021 & CM APPL. 11277/2021
                                     SHOURYA MARU, 7 YEARS OLD,
                                     THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL
                                     FATHER SH. KAMAL KUMAR MARU                ..... Petitioner
                                                    Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                              Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                              Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                              & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                    versus
                                     UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                      ..... Respondents
                                                    Through: Mr. Ranvir Singh (CGSC) for R-1.
                                                              (M:9818071061)
                                                              Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv. for
                                                              (AIIMS).
                                                              Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                              Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                              Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                (24)                WITH
                                +        W.P.(C) 3859/2021 & CM APPL. 11647/2021
                                     SIDDHARTH SWARNKAR, 9 YEARS OLD,
                                     THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL
                                     FATHER SH. DINESH KUMAR SWARNKAR ..... Petitioner
                                                    Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                              Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                              Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                              & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                    versus
                                     UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                      ..... Respondents
                                                    Through: Mr. Anuj Aggarwal, ASC, GNCTD
                                                              with Ms. Ayushi Bansal, Mr. Sanyam
                                                              Suri and Ms. Arshya Singh Advocates


Signature Not Verified          W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                           Page 12 of 56
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:01.03.2024 20:57
                                                                         for R-1 to 5 (M:9891363718).
                                                                        Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv. for
                                                                        (AIIMS).
                                                                        Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                                        Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                                        Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                (25)                WITH
                                +          W.P.(C) 4045/2021 & CM APPL. 12213/2021
                                     UTKARSH INDRAJIT PAWAR, 10 YEARS OLD, THROUGH HIS
                                     NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH. INDRAJIT
                                     DAMAR PAWAR                                 ..... Petitioner
                                                    Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                               Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                               Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                               & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                    versus
                                     UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                       ..... Respondents
                                                    Through: Mr. Sanjeev Sabharwal, Sr. Panel
                                                               Counsel with Ms. Shweta, Advocate
                                                               for UOI.
                                                               Mr. Harish Kumar Garg and Ms.
                                                               Palak Gupta, Ms. Khushboo Sharma,
                                                               Advocates for UOI (M:9810150029).
                                                               Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv. for
                                                               (AIIMS).
                                                               Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                               Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                               Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                (26)                WITH
                                +        W.P.(C) 4067/2021 & CM APPL. 12306/2021
                                     ANSHU, 10 YEARS OLD, THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND
                                     NATURAL FATHER SH. NARENDRA KUMAR
                                     YADAV                                       ...... Petitioner
                                                    Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                               Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                               Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                               & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                    versus


Signature Not Verified          W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                           Page 13 of 56
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:01.03.2024 20:57
                                         UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                          ..... Respondents
                                                      Through:          Mr. Tanveer   Oberoi, Adv. for
                                                                        (AIIMS).
                                                                        Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                                        Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                                        Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                (27)                WITH
                                +          W.P.(C) 4259/2021 & CM APPL. 12948/2021
                                     ISHAAN, 10 YEARS OLD, THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND
                                     NATURAL FATHER SH. RAJVIR SINGH             ..... Petitioner
                                                    Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                               Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                               Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                               & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                    versus
                                     UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                       ..... Respondent
                                                    Through: Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv. for
                                                               (AIIMS).
                                                               Mr. Ripudam Bhardwaj, CGSC with
                                                               Mr. Vinod Tiwari, Adv. for R-1 & 3.
                                                               Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                               Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                               Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                (28)                WITH
                                +              W.P.(C) 4304/2021 & CM APPL. 13108/2021
                                     TANAV HANDOO, 6 YEARS OLD, THROUGH HIS NEXT
                                     FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH. AMIT
                                     HANDOO                                         ..... Petitioner
                                                    Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                               Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                               Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                               & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                    versus
                                     UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                       ..... Respondents
                                                    Through: Mr. Satya Ranjan, (Sr. Panal Counsel)
                                                               with Mr. Kautilya Birat, Advs for
                                                               UOI.
                                                               Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv. for


Signature Not Verified          W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                           Page 14 of 56
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:01.03.2024 20:57
                                                                         (AIIMS).
                                                                        Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                                        Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                                        Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                (29)                 WITH
                                +         W.P.(C) 4551/2021 & CM APPL. 13949/2021
                                     SHAURYA DAHIYA, 7 YEARS OLD, THROUGH HIS NEXT
                                     FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH. SATBIR
                                     DAHIYA                                      ..... Petitioner
                                                     Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                               Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                               Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                               & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                     versus
                                     UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                       ..... Respondents
                                                     Through: Mr. Avnish Singh, SPC Along with
                                                               Mr. Mahendra Vikram Singh & Ms.
                                                               Kanchan      Kumari,           Advocate.
                                                               (M:8826437138)
                                                               Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv. for
                                                               (AIIMS).
                                                               Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                               Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                               Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                                               Mr. Anurag Ahluwalia, CGSC with
                                                               Tarveen Singh Nanda, Govt. Pleader.
                                                               (M: 8826437138)
                                (30)                 WITH
                                +              W.P.(C) 4812/2021 & CM APPL. 14844/2021
                                     NIKHIL YOGENDERSINGH CHOUDARY, 17 YEARS OLD,
                                     THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.
                                     YOGENDERSINGH P CHOUDARY                          ..... Petitioner
                                                     Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                               Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                               Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                               & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                     versus
                                     UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                       ..... Respondents


Signature Not Verified          W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                           Page 15 of 56
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:01.03.2024 20:57
                                                                 Through:   Mr. Ranvir Singh (CGSC) for R-1.
                                                                           Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv. for
                                                                           (AIIMS).
                                                                           Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                                           Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                                           Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                (31)                 WITH
                                +         W.P.(C) 5394/2021 & CM APPL. 16683/2021
                                     UDAYVEER SINGH GULERIA, 7 YEARS OLD,
                                     THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER
                                     SH. RAMESH GULERIA                          ..... Petitioner
                                                     Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                               Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                               Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                               & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                     versus
                                     UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                       ..... Respondents
                                                     Through: Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv. for
                                                               (AIIMS).
                                                               Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                               Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                               Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                (32)                 WITH
                                +          W.P.(C) 5395/2021 & CM APPL. 16686/2021, 63399/2023
                                     MASTER AYUSHMAN CHATURVEDI                     ..... Petitioner
                                                     Through: Mr. Anurag Ojha and Mr. Deepak
                                                               Somani, Advocate.
                                                               Mr. Deepak Somani, Advocate.
                                                               Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                               & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                     versus
                                     UNION OF INDIA & ORS.                       ..... Respondents
                                                     Through: Mr. Niraj Kumar, Sr. Central Govt.
                                                               Counsel for UOI.
                                                               Mr. Parth Goyal, Adv. for Mr.
                                                               Jawahar Raja, ASC(C) GNCTD.
                                                               Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv. for
                                                               (AIIMS).


Signature Not Verified          W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                              Page 16 of 56
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:01.03.2024 20:57
                                                                         Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                                        Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                                        Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                (33)                 WITH
                                +                    W.P.(C) 9684/2021
                                     AADHYAN JAISWAL 11 YEARS OLD THROUGH HIS NEXT
                                     FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH ANIL KUMAR
                                     JAISWAL                                           ..... Petitioner
                                                     Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                                Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                                Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                                & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                     versus
                                     UNION OF INDIA & ORS.                        ..... Respondents
                                                     Through: Mr. Divyam Nandrajog, Panel
                                                                Counsel, GNCTD with Mr. Mayank
                                                                Kamra, Adv. for R-2.
                                                                Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv. for
                                                                (AIIMS).
                                                                Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                                Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                                Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                (34)                 WITH
                                +      W.P.(C) 14317/2021 & CM APPLs. 45148/2021, 14521/2023
                                     SHREYANSH AARAV, 11 YEARS OLD, THROUGH HIS NEXT
                                     FRIEND AND NATURAL MOTHER SMT. KANCHAN
                                     KAMINI                                          ..... Petitioner
                                                     Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                                Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                                Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                                & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                     versus
                                     UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                        ..... Respondents
                                                     Through: Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj CGSC and
                                                                Mr. Kushagra Kumar, Ms. Manaswini
                                                                Kondepudi, Advs. for UOI.
                                                                Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv. for
                                                                (AIIMS).


Signature Not Verified          W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                           Page 17 of 56
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:01.03.2024 20:57
                                                                         Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                                        Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                                        Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                (35)                WITH
                                +        W.P.(C) 1182/2022 & CM APPL. 3442/2022
                                     INSHA MINOR THROUGH HER NEXT FRIEND AND
                                     NATURAL FATHER SH IRSHAD AHMAD SOFI..... Petitioner
                                                    Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                               Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                               Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                               & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                    versus
                                     UNION OF INDIA & ORS.                       ..... Respondents
                                                    Through: Mr. Sanjeev Uniyal & Mr. Dhawal
                                                               Uniyal with Mr. Satyam Pandey, Ms.
                                                               Ritagya Mishra Advs for R-1.
                                                               (M:9560806614)
                                                               Mr. Rishikesh Kumar ASC-GNCTD,
                                                               with Mr Aditya Raj, Mr. Muhammad
                                                               Zaid, Mr. Sheenu Priya, Mr. Sudhir
                                                               Kumar Shukla & Mr Sumit
                                                               Choudhary, (Advocates)
                                                               Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv. for
                                                               (AIIMS).
                                                               Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                               Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                               Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                (36)                WITH
                                +        W.P.(C) 1054/2023 and CM APPL. 4164/2023
                                     MASTER TUSHAR THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND
                                     NATURAL FATHER SH. JAI PRAKASH                  ..... Petitioner
                                                    Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                               Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                               Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                               & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                    versus
                                     UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                          ..... Respondents
                                                    Through: Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC with Ms.


Signature Not Verified          W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                           Page 18 of 56
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:01.03.2024 20:57
                                                                         Vidhi Jain, Advocate for UOI.
                                                                        Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj CGSC and
                                                                        Mr. Kushagra Kumar, Ms. Manaswini
                                                                        Kondepudi, Advs. for UOI.
                                                                        Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv. for
                                                                        (AIIMS)
                                                                        Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                                        Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                                        Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                (37)               WITH
                                +             W.P.(C) 1079/2023 and CM APPL. 4248/2023
                                     MASTER RUDRA PAWAR THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND
                                     NATURAL MOTHER SMT. ANU VISHNOI            ..... Petitioner
                                                   Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                              Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                              Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                              & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                   versus
                                     UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                      ..... Respondents
                                                   Through: Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                              Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                              Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                                              Dr. Nabendu Sekhar Chatterjee, from
                                                              ICMR.
                                                              Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj CGSC and
                                                              Mr. Kushagra Kumar, Ms. Manaswini
                                                              Kondepudi, Advs. for UOI.
                                (38)               WITH
                                +                   W.P.(C) 2614/2023
                                     KARAN, 14 YEARS OLD THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND
                                     NATURAL FATHER SH. VIJAY KUMAR                  ..... Petitioner
                                                   Through: Ms. Sonia Sharma, Ms. Neha Chugh,
                                                              Mr. Vijay Chandra Jha, Adv. Ms.
                                                              Purva Chugh & Mr. Tushant, Advs.
                                                              Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                              & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                   versus
                                     UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                         ..... Respondents


Signature Not Verified          W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                           Page 19 of 56
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:01.03.2024 20:57
                                                                 Through:   Mr. Nitinjya Chaudhry, Sr Panel
                                                                           Counsel with Mr. Abhishek, GP, Mr.
                                                                           Rahul     Mourya,     Adv.     (M-
                                                                           9810103680).
                                                                           Mr. Abhishek Khanna, Adv. for R-1.
                                                                           Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv. for
                                                                           (AIIMS)
                                                                           Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                                           Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                                           Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                (39)                WITH
                                +        W.P.(C) 4495/2023 & CM APPL.17190/2023
                                     PARAS JAIN THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL
                                     FATHER SH. SANDEEP JAIN                     ..... Petitioner
                                                    Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                              Utkarsh, and Mr. Manoj Kumar,
                                                              Advocates. (M: 9811101923)
                                                              Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                              & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                    versus
                                     UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                       ..... Respondents
                                                    Through: Mr. Raj Kumar, Advocate, SPC, UOI.
                                                              Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC with Ms.
                                                              Vidhi Jain, Adv. for UOI.
                                                              Mr. Tanveer Oberoi& Mr. Jaswinder
                                                              Singh, Advs. for (AIIMS).
                                                              Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                              Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                              Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                (40)                WITH
                                +        W.P.(C) 4502/2023 & CM APPL.17238/2023
                                     SHREYANSH VERMA THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND
                                     NATURAL FATHER SH. DHEERAJ KANT VERMA ..... Petitioner
                                                    Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                              Utkarsh, and Mr. Manoj Kumar,
                                                              Advocates.
                                                              Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                              & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.


Signature Not Verified          W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                               Page 20 of 56
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:01.03.2024 20:57
                                                       versus
                                        UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                              ..... Respondents
                                                      Through:          Mr. Raj Kumar Yadav, Ms. Nitya
                                                                        Sharma,    Ms.      Jasmine     Sheikh
                                                                        Advocate for UOI. (M:9818836222)
                                                                        Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                                        Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                                        Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                                                        Mr. Tanveer Oberoi& Mr. Jaswinder
                                                                        Singh, Advs. for (AIIMS).
                                (41)                 WITH
                                +         W.P.(C) 4526/2023 & CM APPL.17321/2023
                                     MASTER LAKSHYAVED KALISHARAN
                                     THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND
                                     AND NATURAL MOTHER SHILPA RAMESH                 .... Petitioner
                                                     Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                               Utkarsh, and Mr. Manoj Kumar,
                                                               Advocates.
                                                               Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                               & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                     versus
                                     UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                         ..... Respondents
                                                     Through: Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                               Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                               Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                                               Mr. Virender Pratap Singh Charak
                                                               and Ms.Shubhra Parashar Advocates
                                                               for UOI.
                                                               Ms. Shubhra Parashar, Mr. Yash Hari
                                                               Dixit, Mr. Akshay Kumar, Mr.
                                                               Pushpender Singh Charak, Ms. Pinky
                                                               Yadav, Advs. (M: 9958458448)
                                                               Mr. Tanveer Oberoi& Mr. Jaswinder
                                                               Singh, Advs. for (AIIMS).
                                (42)                 WITH
                                +         W.P.(C) 4535/2023 & CM APPL.17331/2023
                                     MASTER CHINMAY BARUPAL THROUGH
                                     HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL


Signature Not Verified          W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                               Page 21 of 56
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:01.03.2024 20:57
                                      FATHER SH. ASHOK KUMAR BARUPAL                    ..... Petitioner
                                                    Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                              Utkarsh, and Mr. Manoj Kumar,
                                                              Advocates.
                                                              Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                              & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                    versus
                                     UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                          ..... Respondents
                                                    Through: Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                              Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                              Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                                              Ms Monika Arora ( CGSC) , Mr Yash
                                                              Tyagi , Adv & Mr Subhrodeep, Adv.
                                                              Mr. Tanveer Oberoi& Mr. Jaswinder
                                                              Singh, Advs. for (AIIMS).
                                (43)                WITH
                                +        W.P.(C) 4536/2023 & CM APPL.17333/2023
                                     MADHAV SHARMA THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND
                                     NATURAL FATHER SH. NEERAJ SHARMA              ..... Petitioner
                                                    Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                              Utkarsh, and Mr. Manoj Kumar,
                                                              Advocates.
                                                              Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                              & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                    versus
                                     UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                       ..... Respondents
                                                    Through: Mr. Sushil Raaja, Advocate with
                                                              Arani Chaudhary, Advocate for UOI.
                                                              Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                              Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                              Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                                              Mr. Tanveer Oberoi& Mr. Jaswinder
                                                              Singh, Advs. for (AIIMS).
                                (44)                WITH
                                +        W.P.(C) 4538/2023 & CM APPL.17337/2023
                                     SANDEEP KALIA                               ..... Petitioner
                                                    Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                              Utkarsh, and Mr. Manoj Kumar,


Signature Not Verified          W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                        Page 22 of 56
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:01.03.2024 20:57
                                                                         Advocates.
                                                                        Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                                        & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                      versus
                                        UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                              ..... Respondents
                                                      Through:          Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                                        Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                                        Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                                                        Mr. Mukul Singh CGSC with Mr.
                                                                        Majjari Umesh, Ms. Ira Singh, Adv.
                                                                        for R-1. (M: 9971359513)
                                                                        Mr. Tanveer Oberoi& Mr. Jaswinder
                                                                        Singh, Advs. for (AIIMS).
                                (45)                 WITH
                                +         W.P.(C) 4539/2023 & CM APPL.17340/2023
                                     RAJVEER SRIVASTAVA THROUGH HIS
                                     NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER
                                     SH. RAJESH KUMAR SRIVASTAVA                     ..... Petitioner
                                                     Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                               Utkarsh, and Mr. Manoj Kumar,
                                                               Advocates.
                                                               Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                               & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                     versus
                                     UNION OF INDIA & ORS.                        ..... Respondents
                                                     Through: Mr Mukul Singh (CGSC) with Ms.
                                                               Ira Singh, Adv. for UOI. (M:
                                                               9971359512)
                                                               Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                               Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                               Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                                               Mr. Mukul Singh CGSC, Ms. Ira
                                                               Singh, Advocate for R-1.
                                                               Mr. Tanveer Oberoi& Mr. Jaswinder
                                                               Singh, Advs. for (AIIMS).
                                (46)                 WITH
                                +         W.P.(C) 4591/2023 & CM APPL. 17548/2023
                                     VANSH THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL


Signature Not Verified          W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                             Page 23 of 56
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:01.03.2024 20:57
                                      FATHER SH. VIPIN KUMAR                         ..... Petitioner
                                                    Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                              Utkarsh, and Mr. Manoj Kumar,
                                                              Advocates.
                                                              Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                              & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                    versus
                                     UNION OF INDIA & ORS.                       ..... Respondents
                                                    Through: Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                              Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                              Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                                              Ms Monika Arora (CGSC), Mr.
                                                              Kushal Mr. Subhrodeep Saha Mr
                                                              Yash Tyagi , Adv & Mr Subhrodeep,
                                                              Adv.
                                                              Mr. Mukul Singh CGSC, Ms. Ira
                                                              Singh, Advocate for R-1.
                                                              Mr. Tanveer Oberoi& Mr. Jaswinder
                                                              Singh, Advs. for (AIIMS).
                                (47)                WITH
                                +        W.P.(C) 5102/2023 & CM APPL.19968/2023
                                     PRANSHU NAMDAR THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND
                                     NATURAL FATHER SH. PARIXIT NAMDHAR ..... Petitioner
                                                    Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                              Utkarsh, and Mr. Manoj Kumar,
                                                              Advocates.
                                                              Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                              & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                    versus
                                     UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                       ..... Respondents
                                                    Through: Ms. Ritu Reniwal (SPC UOI).
                                                              Ms Prerna Dhall & Mr Ripu Dhiman,
                                                              Advocates (M- 8920466138)
                                                              Mr. Tanveer Oberoi& Mr. Jaswinder
                                                              Singh, Advs. for (AIIMS).
                                                              Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                              Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                              Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.


Signature Not Verified          W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                      Page 24 of 56
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:01.03.2024 20:57
                                 (48)                       WITH
                                +               W.P.(C) 5726/2023 & CM APPL. 22436/2023
                                     MASTER HARENDER THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND
                                     NATURAL FATHER SH. SUNDER SINGH & ANR. ..... Petitioners
                                                    Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr.Kumar
                                                              Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                              (M: 9811101923)
                                                              Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                              & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                    versus
                                     UNION OF INDIA & ORS.                        ..... Respondents
                                              Through:        Mr Neeraj, Mr Sahaj Garg, Mr.
                                                              Deepanshu Badiwal & Mr Vedansh
                                                              Anand and Mr Rudra Paliwal
                                                              Advocates for UOI..
                                                              Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Advocate for
                                                              (AIIMS).
                                                              Mr. Sudarshan Rajan, Mr. Hitain
                                                              Bajaj and Mr. Mahesh Kumar,
                                                              Advocates for R-4.
                                                              Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                              Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                              Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                (49)                WITH
                                +        W.P.(C) 5753/2023 & CM APPL. 22528/2023
                                        VINAY THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL
                                        FATHER SH. MEHAR SINGH                      ..... Petitioner
                                                      Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr.Kumar
                                                               Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                               (M: 9811101923)
                                                               Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                               & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                      versus
                                        UNION OF INDIA & ORS.                    ..... Respondents
                                                      Through: Mr Atul Sai Krishna Senior Panel
                                                               Counsel, Mr Hardik Bedi GP. (M:
                                                               8010414123)


Signature Not Verified          W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                      Page 25 of 56
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:01.03.2024 20:57
                                                                         Mr. Tanveer Oberoi& Mr. Jaswinder
                                                                        Singh, Advs. for (AIIMS).
                                                                        Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                                        Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                                        Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                                                        Mr. Sudarshan Rajan, Mr. Hitain
                                                                        Bajaj and Mr. Mahesh Kumar,
                                                                        Advocates for R-2.
                                (50)                       WITH
                                +               W.P.(C) 6089/2023 & CM APPL. 23902/2023
                                     MASTER SAIANSH THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND
                                     NATURAL FATHER SH. AVTAR SINGH MALHOTRA. Petitioner
                                                    Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr.Kumar
                                                               Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                               (M: 9811101923)
                                                               Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                               & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                    versus
                                     UNION OF INDIA & ORS.                          ..... Respondents
                                                    Through: Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr
                                                               Hardik Bedi GP Mr. Waize Ali Noor,
                                                               Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg
                                                               Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                                               Mr. Tanveer Oberoi& Mr. Jaswinder
                                                               Singh, Advs. for (AIIMS).
                                                               Mr Atul Sai Krishna Senior Panel
                                                               Counsel, Mr Hardik Bedi GP. (M:
                                                               8010414123)
                                                               Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC with Ms.
                                                               Vidhi Jain, Adv. for UOI.
                                (51)                WITH
                                +        W.P.(C) 7549/2023 and CM APPL. 29273/2023
                                        MASTER CHUNNU YADAV THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND
                                        AND NATURAL FATHER SH. SANJEEV KUMAR ..... Petitioner
                                                    Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                             Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                             Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar


Signature Not Verified          W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                           Page 26 of 56
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:01.03.2024 20:57
                                                                         & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                      versus
                                        UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                            ..... Respondents
                                                      Through:          Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                                        Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                                        Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                                                        Mr. Gokul Sharma (GP) for R-1. (M-
                                                                        9045885304)
                                                                        Mr. Tanveer Oberoi(M:9958935556)
                                                                        and Mr. Jaswinder Singh, Advocate
                                                                        (M:9811232066)
                                                                        Ms Prerna Dhall & Mr Ripu Dhiman,
                                                                        Advocates (M- 8920466138)
                                                                        Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj CGSC and
                                                                        Mr. Kushagra Kumar, Ms. Manaswini
                                                                        Kondepudi, Advs. for UOI.
                                (52)                       WITH
                                +               W.P.(C) 7553/2023 and CM APPL. 29299/2023
                                     MASTER HARSHIT PAWAR THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND
                                     AND NATURAL FATHER SH. PRAVEEN KUMAR ..... Petitioner
                                                    Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                               Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                               Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                               & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                    versus
                                     UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                        ..... Respondents
                                                    Through: Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj CGSC and
                                                               Mr. Kushagra Kumar, Ms. Manaswini
                                                               Kondepudi, Advs. for UOI with Ms
                                                               Prerna Dhall, Adv.
                                                               Mr. Tanveer Oberoi(M:9958935556)
                                                               and Mr. Jaswinder Singh, Advocate
                                                               (M:9811232066)
                                                               Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                               Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                               Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                (53)                WITH
                                +        W.P.(C) 7644/2023 and CM APPLS. 29628-29/2023


Signature Not Verified          W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                             Page 27 of 56
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:01.03.2024 20:57
                                      MASTER SATYAKI ADAK THROUGH HIS NATURAL
                                     GUARDIAN                                    ..... Petitioner
                                                    Through: Mr. Rahul Malhotra, Advocate.
                                                               Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                               & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                    versus
                                     UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                       ..... Respondents
                                                    Through: Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj, CGSC
                                                               with Mr. Kushagra Kumar, and Mr.
                                                               Abhinav Bhardwaj, Advs. for UOI.
                                                               Mr. Tanveer Oberoi(M:9958935556)
                                                               and Mr. Jaswinder Singh, Advocate.
                                                               Mr. Ankit Verma, Advocate.
                                                               Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                               Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                               Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                (54)                WITH
                                +        W.P.(C) 10031/2023 and CM APPL. 38666/2023
                                     ADITYA KUMAR YADAV THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND
                                     NATURAL FATHER SH. PREM SHANKAR             ..... Petitioner
                                                    Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                               Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                               Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                               & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                               Mr. Rahul Malhotra, Advocate.
                                                    versus
                                     UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                       ..... Respondents
                                                    Through: Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                               Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                               Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                                               Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj, CGSC
                                                               with Mr. Kushagra Kumar, and Mr.
                                                               Abhinav Bhardwaj, Advs. for UOI.
                                                               Mr. Tanveer Oberoi(M:9958935556)
                                                               and Mr. Jaswinder Singh, Advocate
                                                               (M:9811232066)
                                (55)                WITH
                                +        W.P.(C) 10063/2023 and CM APPL. 38727/2023


Signature Not Verified          W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                    Page 28 of 56
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:01.03.2024 20:57
                                      SUMIT KUMAR THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND
                                     NATURAL FATHER SH. AMARJIT SINGH            ..... Petitioner
                                                    Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                               Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                               Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                               & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                    versus
                                     UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                       ..... Respondents
                                                    Through: Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                               Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                               Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                                               Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj CGSC and
                                                               Mr. Kushagra Kumar, Ms. Manaswini
                                                               Kondepudi, Advs. with Mr. Vedansh
                                                               Anand (GP), for UOI.
                                                               Mr. Tanveer Oberoi(M:9958935556)
                                                               and Mr. Jaswinder Singh, Advocate
                                                               (M:9811232066)
                                                               Mr Neeraj, Mr Sahaj Garg, Mr.
                                                               Deepanshu Badiwal & Mr Vedansh
                                                               Anand, Advocates for UOI.
                                (56)                WITH
                                +        W.P.(C) 10064/2023 and CM APPL. 38728/2023
                                        ADITYA SONI THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL
                                        FATHER SH. MUKESH KUMAR SONI..... Petitioner
                                                      Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                               Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                               Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                               & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                      versus
                                        UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                    ..... Respondents
                                                      Through: Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                               Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                               Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                                               Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj, CGSC
                                                               with Mr. Kushagra Kumar, and Mr.
                                                               Abhinav Bhardwaj, Advs. for UOI.
                                                               Mr. Tanveer Oberoi(M:9958935556)


Signature Not Verified          W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                    Page 29 of 56
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:01.03.2024 20:57
                                                                            and Mr. Jaswinder Singh, Advocate
                                                                           (M:9811232066)
                                (57)                            WITH
                                +               W.P.(C) 10606/2023 & CM APPL. 41165/2023
                                        UMANAND KUMAR SONI THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND
                                        NATURAL GRANDFATHER SH. NANDU PRASAD
                                        SONI                                   ..... Petitioner
                                                    Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                             Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                             Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                             & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                    versus

                                        UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                              ..... Respondents
                                                                Through:   Mr. Vineet Dhanda, CGSC with Mr.
                                                                           Durga D. Vashist, Adv. for R-1.
                                                                           (M:9811013810)
                                                                           Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                                           Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                                           Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                                                           Mr. Tanveer Oberoi(M:9958935556)
                                                                           and Mr. Jaswinder Singh, Advocate
                                                                           (M:9811232066)
                                (58)                            WITH
                                +               W.P.(C) 10867/2023 & CM APPL. 42110/2023
                                        PARTH KAMBOJ THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND
                                        NATURAL FATHER SH. PARDEEP KUMAR ..... Petitioner
                                                    Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                              Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                              Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                              & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                    versus

                                        UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                              ..... Respondent
                                                      Through:             Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                                           Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &


Signature Not Verified          W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                               Page 30 of 56
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:01.03.2024 20:57
                                                                         Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                                                        Mr. Tanveer Oberoi(M:9958935556)
                                                                        and Mr. Jaswinder Singh, Advocate
                                                                        (M:9811232066)
                                (59)                            WITH
                                +               W.P.(C) 10870/2023 & CM APPL. 42114/2023
                                        PARV INSAN THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL
                                        FATHER SH. WAZIR SINGH                   ..... Petitioner
                                                     Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                               Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                               Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                               & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                     versus

                                        UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                           ..... Respondent
                                                      Through:          Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                                        Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                                        Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                                                        Mr. Tanveer Oberoi(M:9958935556)
                                                                        and Mr. Jaswinder Singh, Advocate
                                                                        (M:9811232066)
                                (60)                   WITH
                                +           W.P.(C) 12222/2023 & CM APPL. 48011/2023
                                        SAKSHAM JANGLA THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND
                                        NATURAL FATHER SH. PARVEEN KUMAR ..... Petitioner
                                                       Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                                  Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                                  Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                                  & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                       versus

                                        UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                             ..... Respondents
                                                     Through:           Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                                        Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                                        Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                (61)                       WITH
                                +               W.P.(C) 13172/2023 & CM APPL. 52098/2023


Signature Not Verified          W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                              Page 31 of 56
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:01.03.2024 20:57
                                         TANUJ THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL
                                        FATHER MR. SUDHIR KUMAR & ANR.          ..... Petitioners
                                                     Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                              Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                              Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                              & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                     versus

                                        UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                           ..... Respondents
                                                     Through:           Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                                        Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                                        Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.

                                (62)                       WITH
                                +               W.P.(C) 13173/2023 & CM APPL. 52099/2023
                                        AMAN MEENA THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL
                                        FATHER SH. SAMAY SINGH MEENA             ..... Petitioner
                                                      Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                               Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                               Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                               & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                      versus

                                        UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                            ..... Respondent
                                                     Through:           Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj CGSC and
                                                                        Mr. Kushagra Kumar, Ms. Manaswini
                                                                        Kondepudi, Advs. for UOI.
                                                                        Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                                        Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                                        Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                (63)                       WITH
                                +               W.P.(C) 13174/2023 & CM APPL. 52100/2023
                                        HARSHIT RAJPUT THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND
                                        NATURAL MOTHER SMT. MEENA RAJPUT         ..... Petitioner
                                                     Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                              Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                              Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar


Signature Not Verified          W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                           Page 32 of 56
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:01.03.2024 20:57
                                                                          & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                                versus

                                        UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                            ..... Respondents
                                                     Through:            Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                                         Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                                         Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                (64)                       WITH
                                +               W.P.(C) 13175/2023 & CM APPL. 52102/2023
                                        PARMARTH KAPOOR THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND
                                        NATURAL MOTHER MS. SURABHI BHARDWAJ..... Petitioner
                                                    Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                             Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                             Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                             & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                    versus

                                        UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                            ..... Respondents
                                                     Through:            Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                                         Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                                         Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                (65)                       WITH
                                +               W.P.(C) 13177/2023 & CM APPL. 52129/2023
                                        HARSHIL MEHANDIRATTA & ANR.            ..... Petitioners
                                                    Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                             Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                             Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                             & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                    versus

                                        UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                             ..... Respondents
                                                     Through:            Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj CGSC and
                                                                         Mr. Kushagra Kumar, Ms. Manaswini
                                                                         Kondepudi, Advs. for UOI.
                                (66)                       WITH
                                +               W.P.(C) 13179/2023 & CM APPL. 52133/2023
                                        MANVIK KHANGWAL THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND


Signature Not Verified          W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                              Page 33 of 56
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:01.03.2024 20:57
                                         NATURAL FATHER SH. PARVEEN KUMAR ..... Petitioner
                                                    Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                              Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                              Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                              & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                    versus

                                        UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                            ..... Respondents
                                                     Through:            Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                                         Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                                         Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                (67)                       WITH
                                +               W.P.(C) 13180/2023 & CM APPL. 52134/2023
                                        GAURAV KAPOOR                                      ..... Petitioner
                                                    Through:             Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                                         Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                                         Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                                         & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                                versus

                                        UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                             ..... Respondents
                                                     Through:            Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj CGSC and
                                                                         Mr. Kushagra Kumar, Ms. Manaswini
                                                                         Kondepudi, Advs. for UOI.
                                (68)                       WITH
                                +               W.P.(C) 13186/2023 & CM APPL. 52141/2023
                                        SOUMYA MISHRA THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND
                                        NATURAL FATHER SH. VINOD KUMAR
                                        MISHRA                                  ..... Petitioner
                                                    Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                              Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                              Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                              & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                    versus

                                        UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                           ..... Respondents
                                                     Through:            Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.


Signature Not Verified          W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                             Page 34 of 56
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:01.03.2024 20:57
                                                                         Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                                        Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                (69)                       WITH
                                +               W.P.(C) 13187/2023 & CM APPL. 52142/2023
                                        SUMIT VERMA THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND
                                        NATURAL MOTHER SMT. KRISHNA DEVI ..... Petitioner
                                                     Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                              Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                              Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                              & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                     versus

                                        UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                           ..... Respondents
                                                     Through:           Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                                        Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                                        Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                (70)                 WITH
                                +    W.P.(C) 13188/2023 & CM APPL. 52145/2023
                                     VIKASH MEENA                                ..... Petitioner
                                                     Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                               Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                               Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                               & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                     versus

                                        UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                           ..... Respondents
                                                     Through:           Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                                        Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                                        Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                (71)                       WITH
                                +               W.P.(C) 13190/2023 & CM APPL. 52148/2023
                                        REHAN THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL
                                        FATHER SH. VINAY KAMAL                   ..... Petitioner
                                                      Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                               Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                               Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                               & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.


Signature Not Verified          W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                           Page 35 of 56
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:01.03.2024 20:57
                                                                 versus

                                        UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                             ..... Respondents
                                                      Through:           Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj CGSC and
                                                                         Mr. Kushagra Kumar, Ms. Manaswini
                                                                         Kondepudi, Advs. for UOI.
                                                                         Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                                         Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                                         Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                (72)                       WITH
                                +               W.P.(C) 13191/2023 & CM APPL. 52149/2023
                                        YASH THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER
                                        SH. MONU                                ..... Petitioner
                                                    Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                              Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                              Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                              & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                    versus

                                        UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                             ..... Respondents
                                                     Through:            Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj CGSC and
                                                                         Mr. Kushagra Kumar, Ms. Manaswini
                                                                         Kondepudi, Advs. for UOI.
                                                                         Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                                         Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                                         Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                (73)                       WITH
                                +               W.P.(C) 13192/2023 & CM APPL. 52152/2023
                                        AARUSH PRITHWANI THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND
                                        NATURAL FATHER SH. BHISHAM PRITHWANI ..... Petitioner
                                                    Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                              Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                              Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                              & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                    versus



Signature Not Verified          W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                             Page 36 of 56
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:01.03.2024 20:57
                                         UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                            ..... Respondents
                                                     Through:           Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj CGSC and
                                                                        Mr. Kushagra Kumar, Ms. Manaswini
                                                                        Kondepudi, Advs. for UOI.
                                                                        Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                                        Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                                        Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                (74)                       WITH
                                +               W.P.(C) 13193/2023 & CM APPL. 52153/2023
                                        MANAV PALSANIA THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND
                                        NATURAL FATHER SH. AJAY KUMAR PALSANIA..... Petitioner
                                                    Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                              Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                              Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                              & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                    versus

                                        UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                            ..... Respondents
                                                     Through:           Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj, Mr.
                                                                        Kushagra Kumar, Ms. Manaswini
                                                                        Kondepudi, Advs for UOI.
                                                                        Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                                        Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                                        Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                (75)                       WITH
                                +               W.P.(C) 13196/2023 & CM APPL. 52158/2023
                                        HIMANSHU SHARAMA THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND
                                        NATURAL FATHER SH. VISHAL SHARAMA ..... Petitioner
                                                    Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                              Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                              Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                              & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                    versus

                                        UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                           ..... Respondents
                                                     Through:           Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj CGSC and
                                                                        Mr. Kushagra Kumar, Ms. Manaswini


Signature Not Verified          W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                            Page 37 of 56
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:01.03.2024 20:57
                                                                          Kondepudi, Advs. for UOI.
                                                                         Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                                         Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                                         Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                (76)                       WITH
                                +               W.P.(C) 13197/2023 & CM APPL. 52159/2023
                                        MRADUL MISHRA                                      ..... Petitioner
                                                    Through:             Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                                         Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                                         Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                                         & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                                versus

                                        UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                            ..... Respondent
                                                      Through:           Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                                         Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                                         Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                (77)                       WITH
                                +               W.P.(C) 13236/2023 & CM APPL. 52311/2023
                                        YASH RAJ SINGH THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND
                                        NATURAL FATHER SH. DHARMENDER SINGH ..... Petitioner
                                                      Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                               Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                               Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                               & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                      versus

                                        UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                            ..... Respondent
                                                     Through:            Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj CGSC, Mr.
                                                                         Kushagra Kumar, Ms. Manaswini
                                                                         Kondepudi for UOI.
                                                                         Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                                         Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                                         Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                (78)                       WITH
                                +               W.P.(C) 13237/2023 & CM APPL. 52314/2023
                                        PARMEET SINGH THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND


Signature Not Verified          W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                             Page 38 of 56
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:01.03.2024 20:57
                                         NATURAL FATHER SH. KULDEEP SINGH        ..... Petitioner
                                                    Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                              Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                              Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                              & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                    versus

                                        UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                           ..... Respondents
                                                     Through:           Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                                        Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                                        Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                (79)                       WITH
                                +               W.P.(C) 13239/2023 & CM APPL. 52319/2023
                                        MOHIT THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL
                                        FATHER SH. SURENDER SINGH                ..... Petitioner
                                                      Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                               Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                               Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                               & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                      versus

                                        UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                           ..... Respondents
                                                     Through:           Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                                        Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                                        Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                (80)                       WITH
                                +               W.P.(C) 13240/2023 & CM APPL. 52321/2023
                                        MOHAMMAD ARSHAD THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND
                                        NATURAL FATHER SH. MOHAMMAD HANIF ..... Petitioner
                                                    Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                             Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                             Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                             & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                    versus

                                        UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                          ..... Respondents
                                                     Through:           Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.


Signature Not Verified          W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                           Page 39 of 56
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:01.03.2024 20:57
                                                                         Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                                        Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                (81)                       WITH
                                +               W.P.(C) 13259/2023 & CM APPL. 52378/2023
                                        SAHIL THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL
                                        FATHER SH. MAHESH YADAV                 ..... Petitioner
                                                     Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                              Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                              Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                              & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                     versus

                                        UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                           ..... Respondents
                                                     Through:           Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                                        Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                                        Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.

                                (82)                       WITH
                                +               W.P.(C) 13260/2023 & CM APPL. 52379/2023
                                        VISHWAS GOYAL THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND
                                        NATURAL FATHER SH. MANGLESH GOYAL ..... Petitioner
                                                    Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                             Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                             Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                             & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                    versus

                                        UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                           ..... Respondents
                                                     Through:           Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj CGSC, Mr.
                                                                        Kushagra Kumar, Ms. Manaswini
                                                                        Kondepudi for UOI.
                                (83)                       WITH
                                +               W.P.(C) 13304/2023 & CM APPL. 52496/2023
                                        VIHAAN GUPTA THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND
                                        NATURAL FATHER SH. GAURAV KUMAR ..... Petitioner
                                                     Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                              Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.


Signature Not Verified          W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                           Page 40 of 56
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:01.03.2024 20:57
                                                                          Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                                         & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                                versus

                                        UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                            ..... Respondents
                                                     Through:            Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                                         Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                                         Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                (84)                       WITH
                                +               W.P.(C) 13379/2023 & CM APPL. 52805/2023
                                        SAMEER LAMBA THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND
                                        NATURAL FATHER SH. HANSRAJ              ..... Petitioner
                                                    Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                              Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                              Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                              & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                    versus

                                        UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                            ..... Respondents
                                                     Through:            Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                                         Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                                         Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                (85)                       WITH
                                +               W.P.(C) 13389/2023 & CM APPL. 52855/2023
                                        SALMAN KHAN THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND
                                        NATURAL FATHER SH. HUSAIN ALI           ..... Petitioner
                                                     Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                              Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                              Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                              & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                     versus
                                        UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                   ..... Respondents
                                                     Through: Mr. Shubham Prasad, G.P. for UOI.
                                                              (M: 9712533333)
                                                              Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                              Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                              Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.


Signature Not Verified          W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                             Page 41 of 56
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:01.03.2024 20:57
                                 (86)                       WITH
                                +               W.P.(C) 13417/2023 & CM APPL. 53006/2023
                                        HENIL PATEL THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL
                                        FATHER SH. PANKAJ KUMAR PATEL            ..... Petitioner
                                                      Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                               Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                               Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                               & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                      versus

                                        UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                           ..... Respondents
                                                     Through:           Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj CGSC, Mr.
                                                                        Kushagra Kumar, Ms. Manaswini
                                                                        Kondepudi for UOI
                                                                        Mr. Shubham Prasad, G.P. for UOI.
                                                                        (M: 9712533333)
                                (87)                       WITH
                                +               W.P.(C) 13449/2023 & CM APPL. 53114/2023
                                        HENILKUMAR PRAJAPATI THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND
                                        AND NATURAL FATHER SH. KANAIYALAL
                                        PRAJAPATI                               ..... Petitioner
                                                    Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                              Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                              Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                              & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                    versus

                                        UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                           ..... Respondents
                                                      Through:          Mr. Shashank Garg, CGSC for UOI
                                                                        with Mr. Vanshul Pali, Adv. (M:
                                                                        9711552649)
                                (88)                       WITH
                                +               W.P.(C) 13453/2023 & CM APPL. 53123/2023
                                        TIRTH RAVI KHAIRNAR THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND
                                        NATURALFATHER SH. KHAINAR RAVI BHAI..... Petitioners
                                                      Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                               Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.


Signature Not Verified          W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                           Page 42 of 56
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:01.03.2024 20:57
                                                                          Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                                         & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                                versus

                                        UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                            ..... Respondents
                                                      Through:           Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                                         Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                                         Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                (89)                       WITH
                                +               W.P.(C) 13456/2023 & CM APPL. 53134/2023
                                        RUDRA KIRTI KUMAR PATEL THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND
                                        AND NATURALFATHER SH. KIRTI KUMAR HIRABHAI
                                        PATEL                                   ..... Petitioners
                                                     Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                              Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                              Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                              & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                     versus

                                        UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                            ..... Respondents
                                                      Through:           Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                                         Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                                         Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                (90)                       WITH
                                +               W.P.(C) 13469/2023 & CM APPL. 53236/2023
                                        JEET GOSAI THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL
                                        FATHER SH. PRAGNESHGIRI PRAVINGIRI
                                        GOSAI                                    ..... Petitioners
                                                      Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                               Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                               Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                               & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                      versus

                                        UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                            ..... Respondents
                                                      Through:           Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                                         Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &


Signature Not Verified          W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                             Page 43 of 56
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:01.03.2024 20:57
                                                                            Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                (91)                         AND
                                +                       W.P.(C) 13475/2023
                                        ANUJ KUMAR                                           ..... Petitioners
                                                                Through:   Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                                           Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                                           Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                                           & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                                versus

                                        UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                                ..... Respondents
                                                      Through:             Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr.
                                                                           Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain &
                                                                           Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.
                                                                           Ms Seema Singh, Adv. UOI R1. (M:
                                                                           8588871365)
                                                                           Mr. Shashank Garg, CGSC with Mr.
                                                                           Vanshul Pali, Adv. for R-1.
                                (92)                       WITH
                                +               W.P.(C) 14141/2023 & CM APPL. 55947/2023
                                        TAKSH KAUSHIK THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND
                                        NATURAL FATHER SH VED PRAKASH           ..... Petitioner
                                                     Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                              Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                              Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                              & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                     versus

                                        UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                                 ..... Respondents
                                                                           Through:   None.
                                (93)                       WITH
                                +               W.P.(C) 15263/2023 & CM APPL. 61134/2023
                                        MOHAMMAD AYAAN SHEIKH THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND
                                        AND NATURAL MOTHER MRS. AYESHA SHEIKH..... Petitioner
                                                    Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                             Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                             Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar


Signature Not Verified          W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                                  Page 44 of 56
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:01.03.2024 20:57
                                                                          & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

                                                                versus

                                        UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                            ..... Respondents
                                                      Through:           Mr. Tanveer Oberoi(M:9958935556)
                                                                         and Mr. Jaswinder Singh, Advocate
                                                                         (M:9811232066)
                                (94)                   WITH
                                            W.P.(C) 15301/2023 & CM APPL. 61316/2023
                                        SHRESHTH SHARMA THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND
                                        NATURAL FATHER SH. DHEERAJ SHARMA ..... Petitioner
                                                       Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                                  Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                                  Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                                  & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                       versus

                                        UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                            ..... Respondents
                                                      Through:           Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj CGSC, Mr.
                                                                         Kushagra Kumar, Ms. Manaswini
                                                                         Kondepudi for UOI.
                                                                         Mr. Tanveer Oberoi(M:9958935556)
                                                                         and Mr. Jaswinder Singh, Advocate
                                                                         (M:9811232066)
                                (95)                   WITH
                                            W.P.(C) 15302/2023 & CM APPL. 61317/2023
                                        SHIVAM THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL
                                        MOTHER SMT. SWATI LOHIA                     ..... Petitioner
                                                       Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                                  Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                                  Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                                  & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                       versus

                                        UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                            ..... Respondents
                                                      Through:           Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj CGSC, Mr.
                                                                         Kushagra Kumar, Ms. Manaswini


Signature Not Verified          W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                            Page 45 of 56
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:01.03.2024 20:57
                                                                         Kondepudi for UOI.
                                                                        Mr. Tanveer Oberoi(M:9958935556)
                                                                        and Mr. Jaswinder Singh, Advocate
                                                                        (M:9811232066)
                                (96)                   WITH
                                            W.P.(C) 15315/2023 & CM APPL. 61386/2023
                                        NIKUNJ GUPTA THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND
                                        NATURAL FATHER SH. ASHWANI GUPTA ..... Petitioner
                                                       Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                                  Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                                  Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                                  & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                       versus

                                        UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                           ..... Respondents
                                                      Through:          Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj CGSC with
                                                                        Mr. Kushagra Kumar Adv. for UOI.
                                                                        Mr. Tanveer Oberoi(M:9958935556)
                                                                        and Mr. Jaswinder Singh, Advocate
                                                                        (M:9811232066)
                                (97)                   WITH
                                            W.P.(C) 15334/2023 & CM APPL. 61502/2023
                                        DEVANSH AGARWAL THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND
                                        NATURAL FATHER SH. CHANDRAPRAKASH
                                        AGARWAL                                     ..... Petitioner
                                                       Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                                  Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                                  Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                                  & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                       versus

                                        UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                           ..... Respondents
                                                      Through:          Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj CGSC, Mr.
                                                                        Kushagra Kumar, Ms. Manaswini
                                                                        Kondepudi for UOI.
                                                                        Mr. Anurag Ahluwalia, CGSC, for R-
                                                                        1
                                                                        Mr. Tanveer Oberoi(M:9958935556)


Signature Not Verified          W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                            Page 46 of 56
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:01.03.2024 20:57
                                                                         and Mr. Jaswinder Singh, Advocate
                                                                        (M:9811232066)
                                (98)                   WITH
                                            W.P.(C) 15336/2023 & CM APPL. 61505/2023
                                        RAHUL                                       ..... Petitioner
                                                       Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                                  Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                                  Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                                  & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                       versus

                                        UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                           ..... Respondents
                                                      Through:          Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj CGSC with
                                                                        Mr. Kushagra Kumar Adv. for UOI.
                                                                        Mr. Tanveer Oberoi(M:9958935556)
                                                                        and Mr. Jaswinder Singh, Advocate
                                                                        (M:9811232066)
                                                                        Mr. Anurag Ahluwalia, CGSC with
                                                                        Mr. Tarveen Singh Nanda, Govt
                                                                        Pleader.
                                (99)                   WITH
                                            W.P.(C) 15618/2023 & CM APPL. 62576/2023
                                        KULDEEP SINGH NARUKA & ANR.               ..... Petitioners
                                                       Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                                  Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                       versus

                                        UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                             ..... Respondents
                                                      Through:          Ms. Pratima N Lakra CGSC with
                                                                        Vanya Bajaj, Advs. (M. 9968324260)
                                (100)                  WITH
                                            W.P.(C) 15639/2023 & CM APPL. 62620/2023
                                        KARAN SONI THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL
                                        FATHER SH. JUGAL KISHOR SONI AND ANR ..... Petitioners
                                                       Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                                  Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                                  Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                                  & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.


Signature Not Verified          W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                            Page 47 of 56
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:01.03.2024 20:57
                                                                 versus

                                        UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                             ..... Respondents
                                                      Through:           Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj CGSC with
                                                                         Mr. Kushagra Kumar Adv. for UOI.
                                                                         Mr. Tanveer Oberoi(M:9958935556)
                                                                         and Mr. Jaswinder Singh, Advocate
                                                                         (M:9811232066)
                                                                         Ms. Pratima N Lakra CGSC with Ms
                                                                         Kashish G Baweja, Advocate.
                                (101)                      WITH
                                +               W.P.(C) 14150/2023 & CM APPL. 55962/2023
                                        TANVEER SHARMA THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND
                                        NATURAL FATHER SH. DEEPAK SHARMA ..... Petitioners
                                                    Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                              Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                              Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                              & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                    versus

                                        UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                            ..... Respondents
                                                      Through:           Mr Vedansh Anand, Adv. for R-1.
                                                                         (M: 8076802450)
                                                                         Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj CGSC, Mr.
                                                                         Kushagra Kumar, Ms. Manaswini
                                                                         Kondepudi for UOI
                                (102)                   WITH
                                             W.P.(C) 16267/2023 & CM APPL. 65509/2023
                                        PRINCE PAREEK THROUGH HIS NEXT
                                        FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER
                                        SH. PANKAJ PAREEK                            ..... Petitioners
                                                        Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                                   Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                                   Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                                   & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                        versus

                                        UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                             ..... Respondents


Signature Not Verified          W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                              Page 48 of 56
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:01.03.2024 20:57
                                                            Through: Mr. Tanveer Oberoi(M:9958935556)
                                (103)                      AND
                                                W.P.(C) 16361/2023 & CM APPL. 65805/2023

                                        SARANSH KUMAR THROUGH HIS NEXT
                                        FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER
                                        SH. SATISH KUMAR MANDAL                  ..... Petitioners
                                                      Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                               Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                               Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                               & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                      versus

                                      UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                    ..... Respondents
                                                     Through: Mr. Tanveer Oberoi(M:9958935556)
                                (104)                AND
                                          W.P.(C) 55/2024 & CM APPL. 187/2024

                                        BUSHRA KHAN THROUGH HER NEXT
                                        FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER
                                        SH. ASHRAT ALI KHAN                    ..... Petitioner
                                                      Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                               Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs
                                                      versus

                                      UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                    ..... Respondents
                                                     Through: Mr. Tanveer Oberoi(M:9958935556)
                                (105)                AND
                                          W.P.(C) 436/2024 & CM APPL. 2013/2024

                                        VIKASH KUMAR THROUGH HIS NEXT
                                        FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER
                                        SH. SANDEEP                             ..... Petitioner
                                                     Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                              Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs
                                                              Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                              & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                              (M: 6370344354)


Signature Not Verified          W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                       Page 49 of 56
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:01.03.2024 20:57
                                                                 versus

                                        UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                            ..... Respondents
                                                      Through:           Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj CGSC, Mr.
                                                                         Kushagra Kumar, Ms. Manaswini
                                                                         Kondepudi for UOI
                                (106)                      AND
                                                W.P.(C) 479/2024 & CM APPL. 2128/2024

                                        PARTH SAH THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND
                                        AND NATURAL FATHER SH. RAMANAND ..... Petitioner
                                                      Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                               Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs
                                                               Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                               & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
                                                               (M: 6370344354)
                                                      versus
                                        UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                    ..... Respondents
                                                      Through: None.

                                        CORAM:
                                        JUSTICE PRATHIBA M. SINGH

                                Prathiba M. Singh, J. (Oral)

1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode.

2. The present batch of petitions have been filed by the Petitioners who are children suffering from rare diseases. These matters have been heard by the Court from time to time and various directions have been issued for enabling treatment and making medicines available to the Petitioners. Developments qua M/s. Sarepta Therapeutics and M/s Hanugen Therapeutics

3. On previous occasions, such as on 10th July 2023, this Court directed M/s. Hanugen Therapeutics/DART to proceed with clinical trials, as the

arrangement with ICMR had not materialized, and they sought to proceed on their own through third-party investment as per the contract with BIRAC. Thereafter, on 7th December 2023, this Court directed the ld. Amicus to contact M/s. Hanugen Therapeutics and DART to inquire about the progress of trials of the indigenous therapies for DMD.

4. In relation to M/s. Sarepta Therapeutics, it appeared before the Court on 5th January 2024, and on the said date, Mr. Saurabh Kirpal, the ld. Senior Counsel, presented to the Court a communication/submission on behalf of M/s Sarepta Therapeutics, as forwarded by Mr. Charles Gerrits through its counsel, Mr. Anish Chawla. This Court directed that the said communications be present before the National Rare Diseases' Committee (hereinafter, 'NRDC') and representatives from M/s. Sarepta Therapeutics were also permitted to attend the meeting. A positive development was also noted that M/s. Sarepta Therapeutics had agreed to provide free treatment for 14 patients.

5. On the previous date, i.e., 19th January 2024, it was submitted on behalf of AIIMS that, in terms of the order dated 5th January 2024, AIIMS had placed an order for therapies for 14 children, which M/s. Sarepta has assured would be supplied. Further, the final report of the NRDC was received by the Court. The quotation given by M/s. Sarepta Therapeutics to the NRDC has also been placed on record in a sealed cover. This Court directed as follows:

"8. Today, the final report of the NRDC has been received by the Court. The quotation given by M/s. Sarepta Therapeutics to the NRDC has also been placed on record in a sealed cover.

9. Thus, to facilitate the conclusion of submissions in these writ petitions, let the report of the NRDC, submitted on 5th January 2024, along with the addendum handed over to the Court today, be provided to the ld. Amicus, Ms. Trehan, and Mr. Anand Grover, ld. Sr. Counsel by the Court Master. The said documents shall be handed over so as to enable them to make submissions at the next date of hearing. The said report(s) shall be retained exclusively by these two counsels, and all parties may present their submissions on the next date, referencing the report and the addendum. The said reports shall not be shared by the said counsels with anyone else.

10. Ld. Counsels for the Petitioners, ld. Amicus and the counsels for all the companies, as also the Union of India may make their submissions on the next date of hearing. 11. For the purpose of carrying out the final hearing in these petitions in a smooth manner, it is directed that all parties shall submit electronic copies of their written submissions, along with the copies of any judgments on the email address of the Court Master. The said submissions should be filed at least two days before the next date of hearing."

6. Ms. Trehan, ld. Amicus has commenced her final arguments.

7. Today, at the outset, two important issues have been raised:

i) Ms. Trehen, ld. Amicus, informs the Court that she has learned that M/s Hanugen Therapeutics has approached AIIMS for clinical trials in respect of three Exon Skipping Therapies, namely, Exon 51, Exon 53, and Exon 45. These are the three therapies which are made available even through M/s. Sarepta Therapeutics. Dr. Madhulika Kabra and Dr. Sheffali from AIIMS have confirmed that M/s. Hanugen Therapeutics has

reached out to them last week, and the exact nature of the trial and the number of persons who can be enrolled has not yet been made clear. Mr. Oberoi, ld. Counsel for AIIMS also confirms this position, and stated that DART has reached out to take the trials forward. Thus, let AIIMS file an affidavit within one week, after meeting with M/s Hanugen Therapeutics Pvt. Ltd.

as to the nature of the clinical trial. The details of the clinical trial, if any, being conducted either in AIIMS or in any other institute in the country, number of patients likely to be enrolled etc., shall also be mentioned in the said affidavit after ascertaining the same from M/s Hanugen Therapeutics Pvt. Ltd.

ii) Mr. Kirpal, ld. Senior Counsel appearing for M/s. Sarepta Therapeutics submits that though an offer was made by M/s. Sarepta Therapeutics to the NRDC, there has been no negotiation in respect of the same, as there was no counter offer from the Union of India. Further, M/s. Sarepta Therapeutics is willing to still explore the possibility of supplying the therapies for DMD patients as well.

8. In terms of the reports received from the NRDC and the submissions made by ld. Counsels, one of the most important outstanding issues in these petitions relates to the treatment of DMD. Considering the large number of DMD patients and the physical and mental health of the families involved in these cases, it is deemed appropriate to direct that the NRDC shall, within the next two weeks, meet with M/s. Sarepta Therapeutics. Mr. Kirtiman Singh, ld. CGSC shall arrange for the said meeting to take place between the

NRDC and the representatives from M/s. Sarepta Therapeutics. Any information gained from M/s. Sarepta Therapeutics during these meetings shall be kept confidential and shall be submitted only to the Court. The NRDC, after its meetings with M/s. Sarepta Therapeutics, shall submit a report detailing the discussions and any further relevant details as also their recommendations. This report should be submitted to the Court by the next date of hearing.

9. Furthermore, during the hearing, it was further clarified that the report submitted by the NRDC on 5th January 2024, already addresses the concerns of SMA, with specific allocations made for SMA.

10. In terms of the previous orders dated 5th January, 2024 and 19th January, 2024, regarding the treatment for the 14 patients that needed to commence, Mr. Kirpal, ld. Senior Counsel, submits that the orders have been complied with and the medications are being procured for delivery to AIIMS. However, he expresses concern over the potential imposition of custom duties and other charges by the Union of India.

11. On 30th March, 2023, the Ministry of Finance published the following press release1:

"The Central Government has given full exemption from basic customs duty on all drugs and Food for Special Medical Purposes imported for personal use for treatment of all Rare Diseases listed under the National Policy for Rare Diseases 2021 through a general exemption notification.

Ministry of Finance, 'Customs duty full exemption for all imported drugs & Food for Special Medical Purposes for personal use for treatment of all Rare Diseases' https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1912095#:~:text=The%20Central%20Government %20has%20given,through%20a%20general%20exemption%20notification.

In order to avail this exemption, the individual importer has to produce a certificate from Central or State Director Health Services or District Medical Officer/Civil Surgeon of the district. Drugs/Medicines generally attract basic customs duty of 10%, while some categories of lifesaving drugs/vaccines attract concessional rate of 5% or Nil.

While exemptions have already been provided to specified drugs for treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy or Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, the Government has been receiving many representations seeking customs duty relief for drugs and medicines used in treatment of other Rare Diseases Drugs or Special Foods required for the treatment of these diseases are expensive and need to be imported. It is estimated that for a child weighing 10 kg, the annual cost of treatment for some rare diseases, may vary from ₹10 lakh to more than ₹1 crore per year with treatment being lifelong and drug dose and cost, increasing with age and weight.

This exemption will result in substantial cost savings and provide much needed relief to the patients. The Government has also fully exempted Pembrolizumab (Keytruda) used in treatment of various cancers from basic customs duty."

12. Further, the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue vide gazette notification bearing no. G.S.R. 235 (E) dated 29th March, 20232, issued under the Customs Act, 1962 notified as follows:

13. In terms of the said gazette notification, List 38 includes inter alia the following Rare Diseases:

• Gaucher Disease Type I and III • Hunter syndrome (MPS II) • Pompe Disease • Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy • Spinal Muscular Atrophy

14. Thus, in addition to the above Press Release issued by the Ministry of Finance, and the gazette notification, it is hereby clarified that custom duties and charges shall not be levied on medicines, drugs and therapies for rare diseases.

15. Whenever medicines are brought in respect of rare diseases, the custom authorities shall ensure that the same are cleared expeditiously and no unnecessary impediments are caused in ensuring that the same reach the concerned hospital. Let the present order be communicated to Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs ('CBIC') for compliance by the Registry, as also through ld. CGSC Mr. Kirtiman Singh.

16. List on 22nd March, 2024.

17. These are part-heard matters.

PRATHIBA M. SINGH JUDGE FEBRUARY 26, 2024 Rahul/dn

https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/specificdocs/documents/2023/mar/doc2023330177401.pdf

 
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