Sarabjeet Singh Narula & Anr. v. Government of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

1. Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

2. The application stands disposed of. W.P.(C) 3257/2026

3. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties. The petitioners seek for a direction to the Govt. Of NCT of Delhi to allow the petitioners to appear virtually for the purpose of registration of their marriage under the provisions of Delhi (Compulsory Registration of Marriage) Order, 2014. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners places reliance on the decision passed by this Court in the case of Reena Chadha & Anr. v. Govt. Of NCT KUMAR KAURAV of Delhi[1]. Paragraph no. 27 of the said decision is extracted as under:

4. Learned counsel appearing for the respondents however submits that the signatures of the petitioners will have to be verified by the witness.

5. The direction contained in Reena Chadha deals with almost similar circumstances. The Court, therefore, deems it appropriate to dispose of the instant petition with the following directions:

(i) Let the petitioners to submit their application for registration of marriage through their counsel/Power of Attorney Holder in physical form before the concerned SDM. They shall also enclose all supporting documents duly notarised either by the notary public in the country where the petitioners are residing or by the notary public in Delhi;

(ii) The petitioners shall appear through video conferencing. Let the said

WP(C) 6653/2021 permission be granted by the concerned SDM subject to convenience of his office and the concerned parties;

(iii) Let two witnesses to appear in person before the concerned SDM to verify the signatures and other formalities being carried out by the petitioners. Let these two witnesses to also identify the presence of the petitioners who would be appearing through video conferencing. The witnesses who would be identifying the petitioners’ physical presence on video conferencing shall also file specific affidavit regarding the said verification; and