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Advik Rayakawar Through His Next Friend ... vs Union Of India & Anr.
2024 Latest Caselaw 6480 Del

Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 6480 Del
Judgement Date : 27 September, 2024

Delhi High Court

Advik Rayakawar Through His Next Friend ... vs Union Of India & Anr. on 27 September, 2024

Author: Prathiba M. Singh

Bench: Prathiba M. Singh

                          $~2(SB) to 106(SB)
                          *    IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
                                                         Date of Decision: 27th September, 2024
                          (3)
                          +    W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & CM APPL. 19189/2020, 4237/2023, 56264/2024
                               MASTER ARNESH SHAW                               ..... Petitioner
                                                Through: Mr. Rahul Malhotra & Mr. Kaustubh
                                                         Punj, Advocates.
                                                         Mr.     Asif   Ahmed,         Adv.      (M:
                                                         9560995495)
                                                         Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar
                                                         & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs. (M:
                                                         6370344354) (IN ALL MATTERS)
                                                versus
                               UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                           ..... Respondents
                                                Through: Mr Anish Chawla, Ms. Priyanka
                                                         (appearing virtually), Mr. Dewan
                                                         Aehasas Puri & Ms. Adya Luthra,
                                                         Advs. for SAREPTA. (IN ALL
                                                         MATTERS)
                                                         Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                         Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                                                         Mr. Swarnendu Singha, (Under
                                                         Secretary, MoHFW) (IN ALL
                                                         MATTERS)
                                                         Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj CGSC with
                                                         Mr. Kushagra Kumar and Mr. Abhinav
                                                         Bhardwaj, Advs. for UOI
                                                         Mr. Sudarshan Rajan, Mr. Hitain Bajaj
                                                         and Mr. Mahesh Kumar, Advs. for R-3.
                                                         Mr. Neeraj, SPC along with Mr.
                                                         Vedansh Anand (GP) and Mr.
                                                         Soumyadip Chakraborty, Advs. UOI.
                                                         Mr. Tanveer Oberoi & Mr. Jaswinder
                                                         Singh,      Advs.      for        (AIIMS).
                                                         (M:9958935556) & (M:9811232066)
                                                         (IN ALL MATTERS)
                                                         Dr. Madhulika Kabra, AIIMS
                                                         (appearing virtually) (IN ALL
                                                         MATTERS)


Signature Not Verified    W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                            Page 1 of 39
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:28.09.2024
18:00:11
                           (2)                      WITH
                          +         CONT.CAS(C) 415/2022 & CM APPL. 18280/2022
                                  MASTER MEDHANSH JHAWAR @ MADHAV THROUGH HIS
                                  NATURAL GUARDIAN                        ..... Petitioner
                                                   Through:  Mr. Rahul Malhotra & Mr. Kaustubh
                                                             Punj, Advocates.
                                                   versus
                                  RAJESH BHUSHAN & ORS.                             ..... Respondent
                                                   Through:  Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                             Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                                                             Mr. Divyam Nandrajog, Adv. GNCTD
                                                             with Mr. Mayank Kamra, Adv. for R-2.
                                                             Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj CGSC with
                                                             Mr. Kushagra Kumar and Mr. Abhinav
                                                             Bhardwaj, Advs. for UOI.
                          (4)                      WITH
                          +            W.P.(C) 11610/2017 & CM APPL.27637/2018
                                  FSMA INDIA CHARITABLE TRUST                 ..... Petitioner
                                                   Through:  Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                             Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                             (M: 9811101923)
                                                   versus
                                  UNION OF INDIA AND ANR.                    ..... Respondents
                                                   Through:  Mr. Sameer Vashisht, ASC, GNCTD
                                                             and Mr. Vanshay Kaul, Adv. for R-2.
                                                             Mr. Vijay Joshi, Sr. Panel Counsel.
                                                             Mr. Anand Grover, Sr. Adv. with Mr.
                                                             Saurabh Chauhan, Mr. Varun Jain, Mr.
                                                             Rohin Bhatt, Ms. Reny Chauhan, Mr.
                                                             Sadeeq      Ur         Rahman,          Advs.
                                                             (M:9971540730)
                          (5)                      WITH
                          +       W.P.(C) 2943/2020 & CM APPLs.10227/2020, 6633/2022, 7534/2023
                                  ALISHBA KHAN                                       ..... Petitioner
                                                   Through:  Mr. Rahul Malhotra & Mr. Kaustubh
                                                             Punj, Advocates.
                                                   versus
                                  UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.                             ..... Respondents
                                                   Through:  Mr. Anuj Aggarwal, ASC with Mr.
                                                             Siddhant Dutt, Adv. (M:9891363718).


Signature Not Verified    W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                                 Page 2 of 39
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:28.09.2024
18:00:11
                                                                   Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                                  Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                          (6)                    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. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                            Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                          (7)                    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. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                            Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                          (8)                    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. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                            Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                          (9)                    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
                                                            Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                 versus
                                  UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                       ..... Respondents


Signature Not Verified    W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                             Page 3 of 39
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:28.09.2024
18:00:11
                                                           Through:   Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                                     Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                          (10)                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 with
                                                         Mr. Kushagra Kumar Adv. for UOI
                                                         Mr. Neeraj, SPC along with Mr.
                                                         Vedansh Anand (GP) and Mr.
                                                         Soumyadip Chakraborty, Advs. UOI.
                                                         Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                         Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                          (11)                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 with Mr
                                                         Tarveen Singh Nanda & Ms.
                                                         Hridyanshi Sharma, Adv. for R-1
                                                         Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                         Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                          (12)                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 with
                                                         Mr. Kushagra Kumar Adv. for UOI
                                                         Mr. Neeraj, SPC along with Mr.


Signature Not Verified    W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                                Page 4 of 39
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:28.09.2024
18:00:11
                                                                   Vedansh Anand (GP) and Mr.
                                                                  Soumyadip Chakraborty, Advs. 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, Advs.
                          (13)                 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.
                                               versus
                                 UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                            ..... Respondents
                                               Through:   Ms. Amrita Prakash, CGSC & Mr.
                                                          Siddharth    Khatana,         Adv.      (M:
                                                          9811132326)
                                                          Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                          Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                          (14)                 WITH
                          +           W.P.(C) 322/2021 & CM APPL. 812/2021
                               KESHAV SHARMA AGE 12 YEARS THROUGH HIS NEXT
                               FRIEND & NATURAL FATHER SANJEEV KUMAR ..... Petitioner
                                               Through:   Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                          Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, 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. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                          Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                                                          Ms. Arti Bansal & Ms. Akansha
                                                          Kumari, Advs. for UOI.
                          (15)                 WITH
                          +         W.P.(C) 1491/2021 & CM APPLs. 4291/2021, 8671/2022
                               MASTER MEDHANSH JHAWAR @ MADHAV                   ..... Petitioner
                                               Through:   Mr. Rahul Malhotra & Mr. Kaustubh
                                                          Punj, Advocates.


Signature Not Verified    W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                             Page 5 of 39
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:28.09.2024
18:00:11
                                                  versus
                                  UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                             ..... Respondents
                                                 Through:         Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                                  Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                          (16)                   WITH
                          +           W.P.(C) 1511/2021 & CM APPLs. 4331/2021, 8616/2022
                                MASTER KENIT JHAWAR @ KESHAV                   ..... Petitioner
                                                 Through:   Mr. Rahul Malhotra & Mr. Kaustubh
                                                            Punj, Advocates.
                                                 versus
                                UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                          ..... Respondents
                                                 Through:   Mr. Rishabh Sahu, CGSC with Mr
                                                            Sameer Sharma, Adv. for UOI.
                                                            Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                            Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                                                            Mr. Ghanshyam Mishra, Adv. for R-1.
                          (17)                   WITH
                          +                W.P.(C) 1611/2021 & CM APPL. 4600/2021
                                LAKSHYA KUMAR GOYAL, 8 YRS OLD, THROUGH HIS NEXT
                                FRIEND & NATURAL FATHER SH. VIPIN KUMAR .... Petitioner
                                                 Through:   Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                            Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                            Mr. Rahul Malhotra & Mr. Kaustubh
                                                            Punj, Advocates
                                                 versus
                                UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                          ..... Respondents
                                                 Through:   Ms. Bharathi Raju, Sr. Panel Counsel,
                                                            for UOI. (M:9868895906)
                                                            Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                            Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                           (18)                  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.
                                                 versus
                                UNION OF INDIA & ORS.                           ..... Respondents
                                                 Through:   Mr. Anuj Aggarwal, ASC, GNCTD,
                                                            with Mr. Siddhant Dutt Advs for R-2.


Signature Not Verified    W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                             Page 6 of 39
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:28.09.2024
18:00:11
                                                                   Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj CGSC with
                                                                  Mr. Kushagra Kumar and Mr. Abhinav
                                                                  Bhardwaj, Advs. for UOI
                                                                  Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                                  Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                          (19)                       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.
                                              versus
                               UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                        ..... Respondents
                                              Through:    Mr. T.P. Singh, Sr. Central Govt.
                                                          Counsel for R-1 (M:9971579687).
                                                          Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                          Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                          (20)                WITH
                          +        W.P.(C) 3689/2021 & CM APPL.11179/2021
                               DHANANJAY BHARDWAJ, 11 YEARS OLD, THROUGH HIS
                               NEXT FRIEND & NATURAL FATHER SH. AMIT KR. ..... Petitioner
                                              Through:    Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                          Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                              versus
                               UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                        ..... Respondents
                                              Through:    Mr. Sanjeev Uniyal, Mr. Dhawal
                                                          Uniyal & Mr. Rahul Kumar, Advs for
                                                          R-1. (M:9560806614)
                                                          Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                          Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                          (21)                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.
                                              versus
                               UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                        ..... Respondents
                                              Through:    Mr. Sanjib Kumar Mohanty, Sr. Panel


Signature Not Verified    W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                             Page 7 of 39
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:28.09.2024
18:00:11
                                                                   Counsel with Ms. Anushka Jakhodia &
                                                                  Mr. Subesh K. Sahood, Advs. for R-1.
                                                                  Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                                  Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                          (22)                  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.
                                                versus
                                UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                        ..... Respondents
                                                Through:   Mr. Siddharth Khatana, Adv. for UOI.
                                                           (M:9811132326)
                                                           Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                           Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                          (23)                  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.
                                                versus
                                UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                        ..... Respondents
                                                Through:   Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                           Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                                                           Mr. Rajkumar Yadav, Adv. for UOI.
                          (24)                  WITH
                          +               W.P.(C) 3737/2021 & CM APPL. 11277/2021
                                SHOURYA MARU, 7 YEARS OLD, THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND
                                & NATURAL FATHER SH. KAMAL KUMAR MARU ..... Petitioner
                                                Through:   Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                           Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                versus
                                UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                        ..... Respondents
                                                Through:   Mr. Ranvir Singh (CGSC) for R-1.
                                                           (M:9818071061)
                                                           Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                           Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                           (25)                 WITH


Signature Not Verified    W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                              Page 8 of 39
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:28.09.2024
18:00:11
                           +         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.
                                               versus
                                UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                        ..... Respondents
                                               Through:    Mr. Anuj Aggarwal, ASC with Mr.
                                                           Yash Upadhyay, Mr. Siddhant Dutt,
                                                           Advs. for GNCTD. (M:9891363718).
                                                           Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                           Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                           (26)                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.
                                               versus
                                UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                        ..... Respondents
                                               Through:    Mr. Sanjeev Sabharwal, Sr. Panel
                                                           Counsel with Ms. Shweta, Adv.
                                                           Mr. Harish Kumar Garg and Ms. Palak
                                                           Gupta, Ms. Khushboo Sharma,
                                                           Advocates for UOI (M:9810150029).
                                                           Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                           Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                           (27)                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.
                                               versus
                                UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                        ..... Respondents
                                               Through:    Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                           Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                          (28)                 WITH


Signature Not Verified    W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                          Page 9 of 39
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:28.09.2024
18:00:11
                           +           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.
                                                versus
                                UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                         ..... Respondent
                                                Through:   Mr. Ripudam Bhardwaj, CGSC with
                                                           Mr. Vinod Tiwari, Adv. for R-1 & 3.
                                                           Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                           Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                          (29)                  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.
                                                versus
                                UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                         ..... Respondents
                                                Through:   Mr. Satya Ranjan, (Sr. Panal Counsel)
                                                           with Mr. Kautilya Birat, Advs for UOI.
                                                           Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                           Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                           (30)                 WITH
                          +          W.P.(C) 4551/2021 & CM APPL. 13949/2021
                                SHAURYA DAHIYA, 7 YEARS OLD, THROUGH HIS NEXT
                                FRIEND & NATURAL FATHER SH. SATBIR DAHIYA..... Petitioner
                                                Through:   Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                           Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                versus
                                UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                         ..... Respondents
                                                Through:   Mr. Avnish Singh, SPC with Mr.
                                                           Mahendra Vikram Singh & Ms.
                                                           Kanchan          Kumari,          Advs
                                                           (M:8826437138)
                                                           Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                           Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                                                           Mr. Anurag Ahluwalia, CGSC.
                           (31)                 WITH
                          +               W.P.(C) 4812/2021 & CM APPL. 14844/2021


Signature Not Verified    W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                        Page 10 of 39
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:28.09.2024
18:00:11
                                 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.
                                                versus
                                UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                            ..... Respondents
                                                Through:   Mr. Ranvir Singh (CGSC) for R-1.
                                                           Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                           Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                           (32)                 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.
                                                versus
                                UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                            ..... Respondents
                                                Through:   Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                           Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                           (33)                 WITH
                          +           W.P.(C) 5395/2021 & CM APPL. 16686/2021, 63399/2023
                                MASTER AYUSHMAN CHATURVEDI                          ..... Petitioner
                                                Through:   Mr. Anurag Ojha & Mr. Deepak
                                                           Somani, Advs.
                                                versus
                                UNION OF INDIA & ORS.                            ..... Respondents
                                                Through:   Mr. Niraj Kumar, Sr. CGSC with Mr.
                                                           Chaityana Kumar, Adv. for UOI.
                                                           Mr. Parth Goyal, Adv. for Mr. Jawahar
                                                           Raja, ASC(C) GNCTD.
                                                           Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                           Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                          (34)                  WITH
                          +                     W.P.(C) 9684/2021
                                AADHYAN JAISWAL 11 YEARS OLD THROUGH HIS NEXT
                                FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH ANIL KUMAR
                                JAISWAL                                               ..... Petitioner



Signature Not Verified    W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                             Page 11 of 39
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:28.09.2024
18:00:11
                                                           Through:   Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                                     Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                 versus
                                  UNION OF INDIA & ORS.                                ..... Respondents
                                                 Through:            Mr. Divyam Nandrajog, Panel Counsel,
                                                                     GNCTD with Mr. Mayank Kamra,
                                                                     Adv. for R-2.
                                                                     Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                                     Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                          (35)                  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.
                                                versus
                               UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                        ..... Respondents
                                                Through:  Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj CGSC with
                                                          Mr. Kushagra Kumar and Mr. Abhinav
                                                          Bhardwaj, Advs. for UOI
                                                          Mr. Rajkumar Yadav, Adv. for UOI.
                                                          Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                          Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                          (36)                  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.
                                                versus
                               UNION OF INDIA & ORS.                        ..... Respondents
                                                Through:  Mr. Sanjeev Uniyal, Mr. Dhawal
                                                          Uniyal & Mr. Rahul Kumar, Advs for
                                                          R-1. (M:9560806614)
                                                          Mr. Rishikesh Kumar ASC with Mr
                                                          Aditya Raj, Mr. Muhammad Zaid, Mr.
                                                          Sheenu Priya, Mr. Sudhir Kumar
                                                          Shukla & Mr Sumit Choudhary, Advs.
                                                          Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize


Signature Not Verified    W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                                Page 12 of 39
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:28.09.2024
18:00:11
                                                                   Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                          (37)                 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.
                                               versus
                                UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                           ..... Respondents
                                               Through:    Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                           Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                                                           Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj CGSC and
                                                           Mr. Hardik Bedi, GP for UOI.
                           (38)                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.
                                               versus
                                UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                        ..... Respondents
                                               Through:    Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                           Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                                                           Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj CGSC and
                                                           Mr. Kushagra Kumar, Adv.
                          (39)                 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. Purva Chugh &
                                                           Ms. Neha Chugh, Advs. (M-
                                                           9582228856)
                                               versus
                                UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                           ..... Respondents
                                               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. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                           Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.


Signature Not Verified    W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                              Page 13 of 39
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:28.09.2024
18:00:11
                           (40)                 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 & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                               versus
                               UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                           ..... Respondents
                                               Through:   Mr. Raj Kumar, Advocate, SPC, UOI.
                                                          Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                          Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                          (41)                 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 & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                               versus
                               UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                           ..... Respondents
                                               Through:   Mr. Raj Kumar Yadav, Ms. Nitya
                                                          Sharma, Ms. Jasmine Sheikh, Adv. for
                                                          UOI. (M:9818836222)
                                                          Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                          Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                          (42)                 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 & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                               versus
                               UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                             ..... Respondents
                                               Through:   Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                          Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                                                          Mr. Virender Pratap Singh Charak and
                                                          Ms. Shubhra Parashar Adv.s for UOI.
                                                          Ms. Shubhra Parashar, Mr. Yash Hari
                                                          Dixit, Mr. Akshay Kumar, Mr.
                                                          Pushpender Singh Charak, Ms. Pinky
                                                          Yadav, Advs. (M: 9958458448)


Signature Not Verified    W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                         Page 14 of 39
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:28.09.2024
18:00:11
                           (43)                 WITH
                          +         W.P.(C) 4535/2023 & CM APPL.17331/2023
                               MASTER CHINMAY BARUPAL THROUGH
                               HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL
                               FATHER SH. ASHOK KUMAR BARUPAL              ..... Petitioner
                                               Through:   Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                          Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                               versus
                               UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                               ..... Respondents
                                               Through:   Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                          Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                                                          Ms Monika Arora (CGSC) & Ms. Jyoti
                                                          Tiwari, Adv. for UOI.
                          (44)                 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 & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                               versus
                               UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                            ..... Respondents
                                               Through:   Mr. Sushil Raaja, SPC, UOI.
                                                          Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                          Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                          (45)                 WITH
                          +         W.P.(C) 4538/2023 & CM APPL.17337/2023
                               SANDEEP KALIA                                    ..... Petitioner
                                               Through:   Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                          Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                               versus
                               UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                            ..... Respondents
                                               Through:   Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                          Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                                                          Mr. Mukul Singh CGSC with Ms. Ira
                                                          Singh, Adv. for R-1. (M: 9971359513)
                          (46)                 WITH
                          +         W.P.(C) 4539/2023 & CM APPL.17340/2023
                               RAJVEER SRIVASTAVA THROUGH HIS
                               NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER
                               SH. RAJESH KUMAR SRIVASTAVA                         ..... Petitioner


Signature Not Verified    W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                           Page 15 of 39
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:28.09.2024
18:00:11
                                                           Through:   Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                                     Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                 versus
                                  UNION OF INDIA & ORS.                                 ..... Respondents
                                                 Through:            Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                                     Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                                                                     Mr. Mukul Singh CGSC, Ms. Ira
                                                                     Singh, Advocate for R-1.
                          (47)                 WITH
                          +         W.P.(C) 4591/2023 & CM APPL. 17548/2023
                               VANSH THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER
                               SH. VIPIN KUMAR                          ..... Petitioner
                                               Through:   Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                          Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                               versus
                               UNION OF INDIA & ORS.                           ..... Respondents
                                               Through:   Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                          Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                                                          Ms Monika Arora (CGSC), Mr. Kushal
                                                          Mr. Subhrodeep Saha Mr Yash Tyagi
                                                          & Mr Subhrodeep, Adv.
                                                          Mr. Mukul Singh CGSC, Ms. Ira
                                                          Singh, Advocate for R-1.
                          (48)                 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 & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                               versus
                               UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                           ..... Respondents
                                               Through:   Ms. Ritu Reniwal (SPC UOI).
                                                          Ms Prerna Dhall & Mr Ripu Dhiman,
                                                          Advocates (M- 8920466138)
                                                          Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                          Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                          (49)                 WITH
                          +         W.P.(C) 5726/2023 & CM APPL. 22436/2023
                               MASTER HARENDER THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND
                               NATURAL FATHER SH. SUNDER SINGH & ANR. ..... Petitioners


Signature Not Verified    W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                                Page 16 of 39
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:28.09.2024
18:00:11
                                                           Through:   Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                                     Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                 versus
                                  UNION OF INDIA & ORS.                                  ..... Respondents
                                                 Through:            Mr. Neeraj, SPC along with Mr.
                                                                     Vedansh Anand (GP) and Mr.
                                                                     Soumyadip Chakraborty, Advs. UOI.
                                                                     Mr. Sudarshan Rajan, Mr. Hitain Bajaj
                                                                     and Mr. Mahesh Kumar, Advs. for R-4.
                                                                     Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                                     Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                          (50)                 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.
                                               versus
                               UNION OF INDIA & ORS.                          ..... Respondents
                                               Through:   Mr Atul Sai Krishna Sr. Panel Counsel,
                                                          Mr Hardik Bedi GP. (M: 8010414123)
                                                          Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                          Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                                                          Mr. Sudarshan Rajan, Mr. Hitain Bajaj
                                                          and Mr. Mahesh Kumar, Advs. for R-2.
                                                          Mr Atul Krishna, SPC with Mr Hardik
                                                          Bedi, GP for R1
                          (51)                 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.
                                               versus
                               UNION OF INDIA & ORS.                          ..... Respondents
                                               Through:   Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                          Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                                                          Mr Atul Sai Krishna Senior Panel
                                                          Counsel, Mr Hardik Bedi GP.
                          (52)                 WITH


Signature Not Verified    W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                                 Page 17 of 39
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:28.09.2024
18:00:11
                           +        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.
                                              versus
                               UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                        ..... Respondents
                                              Through:    Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                          Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                                                          Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj CGSC with
                                                          Mr. Kushagra Kumar, Mr. Gokul
                                                          Sharma (GP), Adv. (M- 9045885304)
                          (53)                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.
                                              versus
                               UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                        ..... Respondents
                                              Through:    Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj CGSC with
                                                          Mr. Kushagra Kumar Adv. for UOI.
                                                          Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                          Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                          (54)                WITH
                          +        W.P.(C) 7644/2023 and CM APPLS. 29628-29/2023
                               MASTER SATYAKI ADAK THROUGH HIS NATURAL
                               GUARDIAN                                       ..... Petitioner
                                              Through:    Mr. Rahul Malhotra & Mr. Kaustubh
                                                          Punj, Advocate.
                                              versus
                               UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                        ..... Respondents
                                              Through:    Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj, CGSC with
                                                          Mr. Kushagra Kumar & Mr. Abhinav
                                                          Bhardwaj, Advs. for UOI. Mr. Ankit
                                                          Verma, Advocate.
                                                          Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                          Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                          (55)                WITH
                          +        W.P.(C) 10031/2023 and CM APPL. 38666/2023


Signature Not Verified    W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                      Page 18 of 39
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:28.09.2024
18:00:11
                                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.
                                                          Mr. Rahul Malhotra, Advocate.
                                              versus
                               UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                        ..... Respondents
                                              Through:    Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj, CGSC with
                                                          Mr. Kushagra Kumar, and Mr. Abhinav
                                                          Bhardwaj, Advs. for UOI.
                          (56)                WITH
                          +        W.P.(C) 10063/2023 and CM APPL. 38727/2023
                               SUMIT KUMAR SINGH THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND
                               NATURAL FATHER SH. AMARJIT SINGH ..... Petitioner
                                              Through:    Mr. Ashok Agarwal & Mr. Manoj
                                                          Kumar, Advs.
                                              versus
                               UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                        ..... Respondents
                                              Through:    Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                          Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                                                          Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj CGSC with
                                                          Mr. Kushagra Kumar, Mr Vedansh
                                                          Anand, Advs. for UOI.
                                                          Mr. Neeraj, SPC along with Mr.
                                                          Vedansh Anand (GP) and Mr.
                                                          Soumyadip Chakraborty, Advs. UOI.
                          (57)                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.
                                              versus
                               UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                        ..... Respondents
                                              Through:    Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                          Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                                                          Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj, CGSC with
                                                          Mr. Kushagra Kumar, and Mr. Abhinav
                                                          Bhardwaj, Advs. for UOI.
                          (58)                WITH


Signature Not Verified    W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                     Page 19 of 39
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:28.09.2024
18:00:11
                           +         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.
                                               versus
                               UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                        ..... Respondents
                                               Through:   Mr. Vineet Dhanda, CGSC
                                                          Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                          Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                          (59)                 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.
                                               versus
                               UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                        ..... Respondent
                                               Through:   Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                          Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                          (60)                 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.
                                               versus
                               UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                        ..... Respondent
                                               Through:   Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                          Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                          (61)                 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.
                                               versus
                               UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                        ..... Respondents
                                               Through:   Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize


Signature Not Verified    W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                       Page 20 of 39
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:28.09.2024
18:00:11
                                                                   Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                          (62)                 WITH
                          +         W.P.(C) 13172/2023 & CM APPL. 52098/2023
                               TANUJ THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER
                               MR. SUDHIR KUMAR & ANR.                         ..... Petitioners
                                               Through:   Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                          Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                               versus
                               UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                        ..... Respondents
                                               Through:   Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                          Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                          (63)                 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.
                                               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, Advs.
                          (64)                 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.
                                               versus
                               UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                        ..... Respondents
                                               Through:   Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                          Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                          (65)                 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.


Signature Not Verified    W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                              Page 21 of 39
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:28.09.2024
18:00:11
                                                  versus
                                  UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                             ..... Respondents
                                                 Through:         Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                                  Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                          (66)                WITH
                          +        W.P.(C) 13179/2023 & CM APPL. 52133/2023
                               MANVIK KHANGWAL THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND
                               NATURAL FATHER SH. PARVEEN KUMAR                ..... Petitioner
                                              Through:   Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                         Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                              versus
                               UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                           ..... Respondents
                                              Through:   Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                         Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                          (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.
                                              versus
                               UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                           ..... Respondents
                                              Through:   Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj CGSC with
                                                         Mr. Kushagra Kumar Adv. for UOI
                          (68)                WITH
                          +        W.P.(C) 13186/2023 & CM APPL. 52141/2023
                               SOUMYA MISHRA THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND & NATURAL
                               FATHER SH. VINOD KUMAR MISHRA                        ..... Petitioner
                                              Through:   Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                         Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                              versus
                               UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                           ..... Respondents
                                              Through:   Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                         Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                          (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.
                                              versus


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Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:28.09.2024
18:00:11
                                   UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                                ..... Respondents
                                                 Through:         Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                                  Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                          (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.
                                               versus
                               UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                        ..... Respondents
                                               Through:   Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                          Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                          (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.
                                               versus
                               UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                        ..... Respondents
                                               Through:   Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj CGSC with
                                                          Mr. Kushagra Kumar Adv. for UOI.
                                                          Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                          Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                          (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.
                                               versus
                               UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                        ..... Respondents
                                               Through:   Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj CGSC with
                                                          Mr. Kushagra Kumar Adv. for UOI
                                                          Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                          Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                          (73)                 WITH
                          +         W.P.(C) 13192/2023 & CM APPL. 52152/2023
                               AARUSH PRITHWANI THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND
                               NATURAL FATHER SH. BHISHAM PRITHWANI ..... Petitioner


Signature Not Verified    W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                               Page 23 of 39
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:28.09.2024
18:00:11
                                                           Through:   Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                                     Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                 versus
                                  UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                                ..... Respondents
                                                 Through:            Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj CGSC with
                                                                     Mr. Kushagra Kumar Adv. for UOI.
                                                                     Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                                     Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                          (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.
                                              versus
                               UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                       ..... Respondents
                                              Through:   Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj CGSC with
                                                         Mr. Kushagra Kumar Adv. for UOI
                                                         Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                         Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                                                         Mr. N. Ganpathy, Sr. Advocate & Mr.
                                                         Manpreet Lamba, Adv. for R-2.
                          (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.
                                              versus
                               UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                       ..... Respondents
                                              Through:   Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj CGSC with
                                                         Mr. Kushagra Kumar Adv. for UOI
                                                         Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                         Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                          (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.
                                              versus


Signature Not Verified    W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                               Page 24 of 39
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:28.09.2024
18:00:11
                                   UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                             ..... Respondent
                                                 Through:         Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                                  Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                          (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.
                                               versus
                               UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                        ..... Respondent
                                               Through:   Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj CGSC with
                                                          Mr. Kushagra Kumar Adv. for UOI
                                                          Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                          Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                          (78)                 WITH
                          +         W.P.(C) 13237/2023 & CM APPL. 52314/2023
                               PARMEET SINGH THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL
                               FATHER SH. KULDEEP SINGH                          ..... Petitioner
                                               Through:   Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                          Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                               versus
                               UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                        ..... Respondents
                                               Through:   Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                          Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                          (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.
                                               versus
                               UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                        ..... Respondents
                                               Through:   Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                          Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                          (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


Signature Not Verified    W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                            Page 25 of 39
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:28.09.2024
18:00:11
                                                                   Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                 versus
                                  UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                             ..... Respondents
                                                 Through:         Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                                  Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                          (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.
                                               versus
                               UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                              ..... Respondents
                                               Through:   Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                          Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                          (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.
                                               versus
                               UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                              ..... Respondents
                                               Through:   Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj CGSC with
                                                          Mr. Kushagra Kumar Adv. 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.
                                               versus
                               UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                              ..... Respondents
                                               Through:   Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                          Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                          (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


Signature Not Verified    W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                            Page 26 of 39
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:28.09.2024
18:00:11
                                                                   Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                                 versus
                                  UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                             ..... Respondents
                                                 Through:         Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                                  Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                          (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.
                                               versus
                               UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                            ..... Respondents
                                               Through:   Mr. Shubham Prasad, G.P. for UOI.
                                                          Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                          Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                          (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.
                                               versus
                               UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                            ..... Respondents
                                               Through:   Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj CGSC with
                                                          Mr. Kushagra Kumar, Adv. & Mr.
                                                          Shubham Prasad, G.P. for UOI.
                          (87)                 WITH
                          +         W.P.(C) 13449/2023 & CM APPL. 53114/2023
                               HENILKUMAR PRAJAPATI THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND &
                               NATURAL FATHER SH. KANAIYALAL PRAJAPATI ... Petitioner
                                               Through:   Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                          Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                               versus
                               UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                            ..... Respondents
                                               Through:   Mr. Shashank Garg, CGSC 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


Signature Not Verified    W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                            Page 27 of 39
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:28.09.2024
18:00:11
                                NATURALFATHER SH. KHAINAR RAVI BHAI..... Petitioners
                                               Through:   Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                          Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                               versus
                               UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                           ..... Respondents
                                               Through:   Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                          Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                          (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.
                                               versus
                               UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                           ..... Respondents
                                               Through:   Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                          Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                          (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.
                                               versus
                               UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                           ..... Respondents
                                               Through:   Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                          Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                          (91)                 WITH
                          +              W.P.(C) 13475/2023
                               ANUJ KUMAR                                      ..... Petitioners
                                               Through:   Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                          Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                               versus
                               UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                           ..... Respondents
                                               Through:   Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                          Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                                                          Mr. Shashank Garg, CGSC with Mr.
                                                          Vanshul Pali & Ms Seema Singh,
                                                          Advs. for UOI. (M: 8588871365)


Signature Not Verified    W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                       Page 28 of 39
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:28.09.2024
18:00:11
                           (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.
                                              versus
                               UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                       ..... Respondents
                                              Through:   Mr. Neeraj, SPC along with Mr.
                                                         Vedansh Anand and Mr. Mahesh
                                                         Kumar Rathore, Advs. UOI.
                          (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.
                                              versus
                               UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                       ..... Respondents
                                              Through:   Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                         Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                          (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.
                                              versus
                               UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                       ..... Respondents
                                              Through:   Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj CGSC with
                                                         Mr. Kushagra Kumar Adv. for UOI.
                          (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.
                                              versus
                               UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                       ..... Respondents
                                              Through:   Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj CGSC with


Signature Not Verified    W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                    Page 29 of 39
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:28.09.2024
18:00:11
                                                                   Mr. Kushagra Kumar Adv. for UOI.
                          (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.
                                              versus
                               UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                            ..... Respondents
                                              Through:    Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj CGSC with
                                                          Mr. Kushagra Kumar Adv. for UOI.
                          (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.
                                              versus
                               UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                            ..... Respondents
                                              Through:    Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj & Mr.
                                                          Anurag Ahluwalia, CGSCs with Mr.
                                                          Kushagra Kumar Adv. for UOI.
                          (98)                WITH
                          +        W.P.(C) 15336/2023 & CM APPL. 61505/2023
                               RAHUL                                            ..... Petitioner
                                              Through:    Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                          Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                              versus
                               UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                            ..... Respondents
                                              Through:    Mr Anurag Ahluwalia, CGSC with Mr
                                                          Tarveen Singh Nanda & Ms.
                                                          Hridyanshi Sharma, Adv. for R-1
                                                          Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj CGSC, Mr.
                                                          Kushagra Kumar, Adv. Ms. Purva
                                                          Chugh & Ms. Pooja Arora, Advs.
                          (99)                WITH
                          +        W.P.(C) 15618/2023 & CM APPL. 62576/2023
                               KULDEEP SINGH NARUKA & ANR.                      ..... Petitioners
                                              Through:    Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar


Signature Not Verified    W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                             Page 30 of 39
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:28.09.2024
18:00:11
                                                                   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.
                                                versus
                                UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                        ..... Respondents
                                                Through:   Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj CGSC with
                                                           Mr. Kushagra Kumar Adv. for UOI.
                                                           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.
                                                versus
                                UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                        ..... Respondents
                                                Through:   Mr Vedansh Anand, Adv. for UOI.
                                                           Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj CGSC with
                                                           Mr. Kushagra Kumar Adv. for UOI.
                                                           Mr. Neeraj, SPC along with Mr.
                                                           Vedansh Anand (GP) and Mr.
                                                           Soumyadip Chakraborty, Advs. 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.
                                                versus
                                UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                        ..... Respondents
                                                Through:   Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize


Signature Not Verified    W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                             Page 31 of 39
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:28.09.2024
18:00:11
                                                                   Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                          (103)                WITH
                          +               W.P.(C) 16361/2023 & CM APPL. 65805/2023
                                SARANSH KUMAR THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND & NATURAL
                                FATHER SH. SATISH KUMAR MANDAL                   ..... Petitioners
                                               Through:    Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar
                                                           Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs.
                                               versus
                                UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                        ..... Respondents
                                               Through:    Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                            Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                          (104)                WITH
                          +               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. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                           Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                          (105)                WITH
                          +               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.
                                               versus
                                UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                       ..... Respondents
                                               Through:    Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj CGSC with
                                                           Mr. Kushagra Kumar Adv. 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.
                                               versus
                                UNION OF INDIA & ANR.                       ..... Respondents



Signature Not Verified    W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters                              Page 32 of 39
Digitally Signed
By:DHIRENDER KUMAR
Signing Date:28.09.2024
18:00:11
                                                           Through:   Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Mr. Waize
                                                                     Ali Noor & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advs.
                                  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. Oral submissions in these matters concluded on 31st August, 2024. CM APPL.56264/2024 (for recall of order dated 13th September, 2024)

3. This is an application seeking recall of the impugned order dated 13 th September, 2024, by which the Union of India was directed to release a sum of Rs.10 crores to AIIMS, Delhi to continue the treatment of 18 patients suffering from DMD, Gaucher's disease and MPS. These children have already been administered medicines under the National Policy for Rare Diseases (hereinafter, 'NPRD, 2021'). The relevant portion of the said order dated 13th September, 2024, reads as follows:

"Directions qua doses for the 14 patients.

13. On 9th September, 2024, the ld. Amicus apprised the Court that the doses for 14 patients had not been procured, though AIIMS had communicated regarding the release of funds for the said purpose to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare ('MoHFW'). In respect of the same, this Court directed as follows on 9th September, 2024:

"6. Ld. Amicus has pointed out that the next doses for the 14 patients have not been procured, though, AIIMS, has written to the Ministry of

Health and Family Welfare ('MoHFW').

7. On behalf of AIIMS, ld. Counsel Mr. Tanveer Oberoi submitted that a letter dated 28th August, 2024 was received from MoHFW, stating that the funding would only be provided in terms of the National Rare Diseases' Policy, and the amount required for an additional three months of treatment is substantial. Regarding four other patients, it is the stand of AIIMS that the MoHFW has not released further funds.

8. Let Mr. Swarnendu Singha (Under Secretary, MoHFW) explain this to the Court by way of an affidavit, and he shall remain present in Court on the next date of hearing."

14. Today, Mr. Swarnendu Singha, Under Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (hereinafter 'MoHFW'), is present in Court. According to Mr. Singha, the budget allocated for payments in terms of the National Rare Diseases' Policy has been exhausted.

15. In the opinion of this Court, since treatment of the 14 patients has already commenced, it is directed that the MoHFW shall grant approval to AIIMS to place orders on M/s. Sarepta for the supply of the necessary medicines and release the corresponding funds, based on the price last quoted by M/s. Sarepta to the National Rare Diseases' Committee ('NRDC'). The said approval shall be granted by 19th September, 2024, failing which action for contempt would be liable to be taken.

16. Upon receiving the approval, AIIMS shall place the order on the designated distributor, whose details shall be communicated by Mr. Anish Chawla, ld. Counsel appearing for M/s. Sarepta to Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, ld. Counsel appearing for AIIMS.

17. The concerned distributor of M/s. Sarepta, who would be taking responsibility for supplying the medicines, shall remain present in Court on the next date of hearing.

Directions qua doses patients suffering from Gaucher's and MPS.

18. It is submitted that further doses for four patients i.e., two patients suffering from Gaucher's disease and two patients suffering from MPS have not been provided.

19. This Court is of the opinion that the medicines for these four patients ought not to be discontinued. The same is being directed after considering the following facts:

• that, as per affidavit dated 19th July, 2024, filed by the Union of India, the budget for expenditure under the National Rare Diseases' Policy, 2021 since FY 2022- 2023, has, in fact, been reduced from previous years, and, • that these four patients have already been administered the medicines.

20. Let the MoHFW release a sum of Rs.10 crores to AIIMS by the next date of hearing, so that even the non-DMD patients may be provided the requisite treatment(s) till the final judgment of this Court in these batch matters. It is made clear that the said approval/release of funds shall be subject to the final outcome in these batch matters.

21. Let a comprehensive status report in respect of all the directions contained in the present order be filed by the next date of hearing, by the respective parties, in respect of whom the directions have been issued."

4. In this application, the stand of the Union of India is that the budgeted amount for AIIMS has already been exhausted, and there are other Centres of Excellence (hereinafter, 'CoEs'), who have requested for release of funds.

5. In the context of rare diseases, this Court has recognised, from time to time, that AIIMS, Delhi is one of the nodal Centres of Excellence, actively

administering treatment for patients suffering from rare diseases. Eighteen patients have already commenced treatment, and discontinuation of treatment would have a negative repercussion on their health. Moreover, the negotiated price with M/s. Sarepta, has been significantly reduced, as per the last quotation given to the National Rare Diseases' Committee (hereinafter, 'NRDC').

6. Under such circumstances, withholding the treatment of these 18 patients would be completely unjust and contrary to law, as the same would have a debilitating effect on their general living condition and health. Since the treatment of these children has already begun, the amount as directed shall be released within next three working days, failing which Ms. Latha Ganapathy, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, shall remain present in Court on the next date of hearing.

7. It is alleged by Mr. Kirtiman Singh, ld. CGSC that out of the allocated amount of Rs.34 crores, AIIMS has spent only Rs.9 crores as yet. Dr. Madhulika Kabra, appearing virtually, has clarified that the total spent amount on the procurement of medicines for patients suffering from rare diseases would be reflected only after the medicines have been procured. There are a number of patients for whom orders have already been placed and the amount has to be utilized for the said patients. Accordingly, she submits that the continuation of the treatment would not be possible without further allocation of money. In support of this submission, the affidavit dated 21st July, 2024 is referred to and relied upon. In the said affidavit, AIIMS stated that approximately 227 children were allocated funds NPRD, 2021, and it further provided a detailed chart indicating the type of disorder, nature of treatment, funds allocated, expenditure incurred, and other

relevant/important information pertaining to such cases.

8. Be that as it may, considering that the amount is being directed to be paid to AIIMS, Delhi, which is fully accountable for all the money spent, let the amounts in terms of order dated 13th September, 2024 be released by the UOI.

9. CM APPL.56264/2024 is dismissed in the above terms. Directions qua Sarepta

10. In terms of the order dated 13th September, 2024, Mr. Anish Chawla, ld. Counsel appearing for M/s. Sarepta Therapeutics handed over to the Court an affidavit dated 19th September, 2024, and the same has been placed on record. Ms. Priyanka has appeared virtually today.

11. It is seen from the affidavit filed by M/s. Sarepta that the process for procurement currently proposed is as under:

"4. It is humbly submitted that currently the medicines are not being produced in India by Sarepta. Sarepta has appointed a global distributor, Impatients ("myTomorrows"), to supply drugs on a named patient/early access basis, and myTomorrows has engaged a service provider in India to assist with the supply of Sarepta's products to named patients.

5. It is humbly submitted that, as of the date of this document, the prices offered in India for the medicinal products eteplirsen, golodirsen, and casimersen are the lowest globally provided to any national healthcare system.

6. It is humbly submitted that for the purchase and supply process to be smooth, the following particulars of the patient should be provided at the time of placing the purchase order by the concerned Ordering Health Institute / Centre for Excellence and/or Rare Disease Committee:

a. Name of patient

b. Name of the medicinal product c. Weight d. Height e. Quantity / vials f. Gender g. Year of birth h. Relevant medical information and condition A Confidential Disclosure Agreement (CDA) will be executed by myTomorrows and the Ordering Health Institute / Centre for Excellence and/or Rare Disease Committee before sharing the aforementioned patient details.

7. The concerned Ordering Health Institute / Centre for Excellence and/or Rare Disease Committee shall also provide the following documents along with the email for purchase of the medicines:

a) Signed Confidential Disclosure Agreement (CDA)

b) Custom duty and IGST exemption certificate, preferably simultaneously, in order to expedite the supply

c) Application Form 12A and the corresponding Permit Form 12B

d) Institute/hospital name, address, and contact details

e) Treating physician name

f) Pharmacist name

g) Signed and/or stamped Physician statement/Doctor's declaration on unmet medical need

h) Physician license

i) Pharmacy license

8. Upon receipt of the purchase order and the patient particulars with the above information (mentioned in Points 6 and 7), the patient will be enrolled within 48 hours, and the order will be forwarded to myTomorrows for processing.

9. Within 24 hours of receipt of the purchase order and the above-mentioned documents, the Finance Team of myTomorrows will share the Invoice containing the instructions for Pre-Payment with the Ordering Health Institute. Once the pre-payment is received by myTomorrows, the order will be processed within 24

hours.

10. Once customs clearance is obtained, shipping to the Ordering Institute will take approximately 5 business days.

11. The tentative overall timeline for the delivery of the medicinal products will be about 11 days from the date of receipt of the purchase order and documents via the designated email."

12. The above process is extremely cumbersome and long-drawn as an agreement is contemplated for each patient. Customs waivers have to be obtained for each patient. The proposed process is completely unrealistic in terms of efficiency of procurement and administration.

13. Thus, M/s. Sarepta shall place on record the general process for procurement of medicines on a bulk basis and not on a patient-to-patient basis so that upon orders being placed the same can be supplied without delay, in India itself. Let the same be done by the next date of hearing.

14. In addition, M/s. Sarepta Therapeutics is also directed to place on record a chart containing the details of all its granted patents and patent applications filed in India, along with the updated Form 3 as required by Section 8 of the Patents Act, 1970, in respect of the medicines currently being used for DMD patients, by the next date of hearing.

15. Let Ms. Priyanka be present in Court on the next date of hearing as well.

16. List on 3rd October, 2024.

17. These are part-heard matters.

PRATHIBA M. SINGH JUDGE SEPTEMBER 27, 2024/dk/dn

 
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