Master Arnesh Shaw v. Union of India & Anr.

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

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondent Through: Mr. Anurag Ahluwalia, CGSC, Mr. Abhigyan Siddhant, Advocate. Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv. for (AIIMS). Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. (11) WITH + W.P.(C) 8996/2023 & CM APPL. 34122/2023 ADARSH SONI THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.

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

ABHINAV GARG..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: Ms. Amrita Prakash, CGSC and Mr. Vishal Ashwani Mehta, Advocates (M:9818667963). Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv. for W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters (AIIMS). Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI.s (13) WITH + W.P.(C) 322/2021 & CM APPL. 812/2021 KESHAV SHARMA AGE 12 YEARS THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SANJEEV KUMAR..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: Mr. Ajay Digpaul and Mr. Kamal Digpaul with Ms. Swati Kwatra, Advocates for UOI. Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv. for (AIIMS). Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. (14) WITH + W.P.(C) 1491/2021 & CM APPLs. 4291/2021, 8671/2022 MASTER MEDHANSH JHAWAR @ MADHAV..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Rahul Malhotra, Advocate. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv. for (AIIMS). (15) WITH + W.P.(C) 1511/2021 & CM APPLs. 4331/2021, 8616/2022 W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters MASTER KENIT JHAWAR @ KESHAV..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Rahul Malhotra, Advocate. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: Mr. Rishabh Sahu, Central Govt Sr. Counsel with Mr Sameer Sharma, Adv. for UOI. Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. Mr. Ghanshyam Mishra, Advocate with Mr. Babli Chauhan, Adv. for R-1. (M: 9899794006) Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv. for (AIIMS). (16) WITH + W.P.(C) 1611/2021 & CM APPL. 4600/2021 LAKSHYA KUMAR GOYAL, 8 YRS OLD, THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.

VIPIN KUMAR.... Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: Ms. Bharathi Raju, Sr. Panel Counsel with Mr. Rohit Singh, for UOI. (M:9868895906) Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv. for (AIIMS). Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. (17) WITH + W.P.(C) 3662/2021 & CM APPLs. 11103/2021, 25590/2021, W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters 32504/2021 PAYEL BHATTACHARYA..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Aditya Chatterjee and Mr. Ishaan Karki, Advocates. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ORS...... Respondents Through: Mr. Anuj Aggarwal, ASC, GNCTD, Ms. Ayushi Bansal, Mr. Sanyam Suri and Ms. Arshya Singh, Advocates for R-2 (M:9891363718). Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj CGSC with Mr. Kushagra Kumar Adv. for UOI. Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv. for (AIIMS). Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. (18) WITH + W.P.(C) 3682/2021 & CM APPL.11153/2021 HARSHIT SONI, 16 YEARS OLD, THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.

TIKAM CHAND SONI..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: Mr. T.P. Singh, Sr. Central Govt. Counsel for R-1 (M:9971579687). Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv. for (AIIMS). Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. (19) WITH W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters + W.P.(C) 3689/2021 & CM APPL.11179/2021 DHANANJAY BHARDWAJ, 11 YEARS OLD, THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH. AMIT KUMAR..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjeev Uniyal and Mr. Dhawal Uniyal, Advs for R-1 (M:9560806614). Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv. for (AIIMS). Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. (20) WITH + W.P.(C) 3706/2021 & CM APPL. 11229/2021 KHUSHWANT BHARDWAJ, 7 YEARS OLD, THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.

NIKHIL BHARDWAJ..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjib Kumar Mohanty, Sr. Panel Counsel with Mr. Subesh K. Sahood, Adv. for R-1. Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv. for (AIIMS). (21) WITH W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters + W.P. (C) 3707/2021 & CM APPL. 11230/2021 AARAV GARG, 5 YEARS OLD, THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH. VIVEK..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: Mr. Siddharth Khatana, Advocate for UOI. (M:9811132326) Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv. for (AIIMS). Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. (22) WITH + W.P.(C) 3729/2021 & CM APPL.11269/2021 MANISH, 8 YEARS OLD, THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.

PHOOL CHAND JAT & ANR.... Petitioners Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv. for (AIIMS). Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. (23) WITH + W.P.(C) 3737/2021 & CM APPL. 11277/2021 SHOURYA MARU, 7 YEARS OLD, THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.

KAMAL KUMAR MARU..... Petitioner W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: Mr. Ranvir Singh (CGSC) for R-1. (M:9818071061) Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv. for (AIIMS). Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. (24) WITH + W.P.(C) 3859/2021 & CM APPL. 11647/2021 SIDDHARTH SWARNKAR, 9 YEARS OLD, THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.

DINESH KUMAR SWARNKAR..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: Mr. Anuj Aggarwal, ASC, GNCTD with Ms. Ayushi Bansal, Mr. Sanyam Suri and Ms. Arshya Singh Advocates for R-1 to 5 (M:9891363718). Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv. for (AIIMS). Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. (25) WITH + W.P.(C) 4045/2021 & CM APPL. 12213/2021 UTKARSH INDRAJIT PAWAR, 10 YEARS OLD, THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.

INDRAJIT DAMAR PAWAR..... Petitioner W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjeev Sabharwal, Sr. Panel Counsel with Ms. Shweta, Advocate for UOI. Mr. Harish Kumar Garg and Ms. Khushboo Sharma, Advocates for UOI (M:9810150029). Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv. for (AIIMS). Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. (26) WITH + W.P.(C) 4067/2021 & CM APPL. 12306/2021 ANSHU, 10 YEARS OLD, THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.

NARENDRA KUMAR YADAV …... Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv. for (AIIMS). Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. (27) WITH + W.P.(C) 4259/2021 & CM APPL. 12948/2021 ISHAAN, 10 YEARS OLD, THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.

RAJVIR SINGH..... Petitioner W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondent Through: Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv. for (AIIMS). Mr. Ripudam Bhardwaj, CGSC with Mr. Vinod Tiwari, Adv. for R-1 & 3. Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. (28) WITH + W.P.(C) 4304/2021 & CM APPL. 13108/2021 TANAV HANDOO, 6 YEARS OLD, THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH. AMIT HANDOO..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: Mr. Satya Ranjan, (Sr. Panal Counsel) with Mr. Kautilya Birat, Advs for UOI. Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv. for (AIIMS). Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. (29) WITH + W.P.(C) 4551/2021 & CM APPL. 13949/2021 SHAURYA DAHIYA, 7 YEARS OLD, THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.

SATBIR DAHIYA..... Petitioner W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: Mr. Avnish Singh, (SCGC) and Ms. Pushpalata Singh, Advocate. (M:8826437138) Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv. for (AIIMS). Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. Mr. Anurag Ahluwalia, CGSC with Tarveen Singh Nanda, Govt. Pleader. (M: 8826437138) (30) WITH + W.P.(C) 4812/2021 & CM APPL. 14844/2021 NIKHIL YOGENDERSINGH CHOUDARY, 17 YEARS OLD, THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.

YOGENDERSINGH P CHOUDARY..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: Mr. Ranvir Singh (CGSC) for R-1. Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv. for (AIIMS). Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. (31) WITH + W.P.(C) 5394/2021 & CM APPL. 16683/2021 UDAYVEER SINGH GULERIA, 7 YEARS OLD, THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters SH.

RAMESH GULERIA..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv. for (AIIMS). Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. (32) WITH + W.P.(C) 5395/2021 & CM APPL. 16686/2021 MASTER AYUSHMAN CHATURVEDI..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Anurag Ojha and Mr. Deepak Somani, Advocate. Mr. Deepak Somani, Advocate. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ORS...... Respondents Through: Mr. Niraj Kumar, Sr. Central Govt. Counsel for UOI. Ms. Varsha Sharma on behalf of Mr. Jawahar Raja, ASC, GNCTD Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv. for (AIIMS). Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. (33) WITH + W.P.(C) 9684/2021 AADHYAN JAISWAL 11 YEARS OLD THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH ANIL KUMAR JAISWAL..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ORS...... Respondents Through: Mr. Divyam Nandrajog, Panel Counsel, GNCTD with Mr. Mayank Kamra, Adv. Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv. for (AIIMS). Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. (34) WITH + W.P.(C) 14317/2021 & CM APPLs. 45148/2021, 14521/2023 SHREYANSH AARAV, 11 YEARS OLD, THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL MOTHER SMT.

KANCHAN KAMINI..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj CGSC with Mr. Kushagra Kumar Adv. for UOI. Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv. for (AIIMS). Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. (35) WITH + W.P.(C) 1182/2022 & CM APPL. 3442/2022 INSHA MINOR THROUGH HER NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH IRSHAD AHMAD SOFI..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs. W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters versus UNION OF INDIA & ORS...... Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjeev Uniyal & Mr. Dhawal Uniyal, Advs for R-1. (M:9560806614) Mr. Rishikesh Kumar ASC-GNCTD, with Mr Aditya Raj, Mr. Muhammad Zaid, Mr. Sheenu Priya, Mr. Sudhir Kumar Shukla & Mr Sumit Choudhary, (Advocates) Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv. for (AIIMS). Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. (36) WITH + W.P.(C) 1054/2023 and CM APPL. 4164/2023 MASTER TUSHAR THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH. JAI PRAKASH..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC with Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advocate for UOI. Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj CGSC with Mr Hardik Bedi GP for UOI. Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv. for (AIIMS) Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. (37) WITH + W.P.(C) 1079/2023 and CM APPL. 4248/2023 MASTER RUDRA PAWAR THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL MOTHER SMT. ANU VISHNOI..... Petitioner W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. Dr. Nabendu Sekhar Chatterjee, from ICMR. Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj CGSC with Mr Hardik Bedi GP for UOI. Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv. (38) AND + W.P.(C) 2614/2023 KARAN, 14 YEARS OLD THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.

VIJAY KUMAR..... Petitioner Through: Ms. Sonia Sharma, Ms. Neha Chugh, Mr. Vijay Chandra Jha, Adv. Ms. Purva Chugh & Mr. Tushant, Advs. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: Mr. Nitinjya Chaudhry, Sr Panel Counsel with Mr. Abhishek, GP (M- 9810103680). Mr. Abhishek Khanna, Adv. for R-1. Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv. for (AIIMS) Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. (39) WITH + W.P.(C) 4495/2023 & CM APPL.17190/2023 PARAS JAIN THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.

SANDEEP JAIN..... Petitioner W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh, and Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advocates. (M: 9811101923) Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: Mr. Raj Kumar, Advocate, SPC, UOI. Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC with Ms. Vidhi Jain, Adv. for UOI. Mr. Tanveer Oberoi & Mr. Jaswinder Singh, Advs. for (AIIMS). Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. (40) WITH + W.P.(C) 4502/2023 & CM APPL.17238/2023 SHREYANSH VERMA THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.

DHEERAJ KANT VERMA..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh, and Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advocates. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: Mr. Raj Kumar Yadav, Advocate for UOI. (M:9818836222) Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. Mr. Tanveer Oberoi & Mr. Jaswinder Singh, Advs. for (AIIMS). (41) WITH + W.P.(C) 4526/2023 & CM APPL.17321/2023 MASTER LAKSHYAVED KALISHARAN THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL MOTHER SHILPA RAMESH …. Petitioner W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh, and Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advocates. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. Mr. Virender Pratap Singh Charak and Ms.Shubhra Parashar Advocates for UOI. Mr. Tanveer Oberoi & Mr. Jaswinder Singh, Advs. for (AIIMS). (42) WITH + W.P.(C) 4535/2023 & CM APPL.17331/2023 MASTER CHINMAY BARUPAL THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.

ASHOK KUMAR BARUPAL..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh, and Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advocates. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. Ms Monika Arora ( CGSC), Mr Yash Tyagi, Adv & Mr Subhrodeep, Adv. Mr. Tanveer Oberoi & Mr. Jaswinder Singh, Advs. for (AIIMS). (43) WITH + W.P.(C) 4536/2023 & CM APPL.17333/2023 MADHAV SHARMA THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.

NEERAJ SHARMA..... Petitioner W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh, and Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advocates. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: Mr. Sushil Raja, Advocate with Arani Chaudhary, Advocate for UOI. Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. Mr. Tanveer Oberoi & Mr. Jaswinder Singh, Advs. for (AIIMS). (44) WITH + W.P.(C) 4538/2023 & CM APPL.17337/2023 SANDEEP KALIA..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh, and Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advocates. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. Mr. Mukul Singh CGSC, Ms. Ira Singh, Adv. for R-1. (M:

9971359513) Mr. Tanveer Oberoi & Mr. Jaswinder Singh, Advs. for (AIIMS). (45) WITH + W.P.(C) 4539/2023 & CM APPL.17340/2023 RAJVEER SRIVASTAVA THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.

RAJESH KUMAR SRIVASTAVA..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters Utkarsh, and Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advocates. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ORS...... Respondents Through: Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. Mr. Mukul Singh CGSC, Ms. Ira Singh, Advocate for R-1. Mr. Tanveer Oberoi & Mr. Jaswinder Singh, Advs. for (AIIMS). (46) WITH + W.P.(C) 4591/2023 & CM APPL. 17548/2023 VANSH THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.

VIPIN KUMAR..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh, and Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advocates. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ORS...... Respondents Through: Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. Ms Monika Arora ( CGSC), Mr Yash Tyagi, Adv & Mr Subhrodeep, Adv. Mr. Mukul Singh CGSC, Ms. Ira Singh, Advocate for R-1. Mr. Tanveer Oberoi & Mr. Jaswinder Singh, Advs. for (AIIMS). (47) WITH + W.P.(C) 5102/2023 & CM APPL.19968/2023 PRANSHU NAMDAR THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.

PARIXIT NAMDHAR..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters Utkarsh, and Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advocates. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: Ms. Ritu Reniwal (SPC UOI). Ms Prerna Dhall & Mr Ripu Dhiman, Advocates (M- 8920466138) Mr. Tanveer Oberoi & Mr. Jaswinder Singh, Advs. for (AIIMS). Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. (48) WITH + W.P.(C) 5726/2023 & CM APPL. 22436/2023 MASTER HARENDER THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.

SUNDER SINGH & ANR...... Petitioners Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr.Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. (M: 9811101923) Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ORS...... Respondents Through: Mr Neeraj, Mr Sahaj Garg, Mr. Deepanshu Badiwal & Mr Vedansh Anand, Advocates for UOI.. Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Advocate for (AIIMS). Mr. Sudarshan Rajan, Mr. Hitain Bajaj and Mr. Mahesh Kumar, Advocates for R-4. Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. (49) WITH + W.P.(C) 5753/2023 & CM APPL. 22528/2023 W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters VINAY THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.

MEHAR SINGH..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr.Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. (M: 9811101923) Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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8010414123) Mr. Tanveer Oberoi & Mr. Jaswinder Singh, Advs. for (AIIMS). Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. Mr. Sudarshan Rajan, Mr. Hitain Bajaj and Mr. Mahesh Kumar, Advocates for R-2. (50) WITH + W.P.(C) 6089/2023 & CM APPL. 23902/2023 MASTER SAIANSH THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.

AVTAR SINGH MALHOTRA. Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr.Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. (M: 9811101923) Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ORS...... Respondents Through: Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. Mr. Tanveer Oberoi & Mr. Jaswinder Singh, Advs. for (AIIMS). Mr Krishna Senior Panel Counsel, Mr Hardik Bedi GP. (M: W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters 8010414123) Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC with Ms. Vidhi Jain, Adv. for UOI. (51) WITH + W.P.(C) 7549/2023 and CM APPL. 29273/2023 MASTER CHUNNU YADAV THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.

SANJEEV KUMAR..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. Mr. Gokul Sharma (GP) for R-1. (M- 9045885304) Mr. Tanveer Oberoi (M:9958935556) and Mr. Jaswinder Singh, Advocate (M:9811232066) Ms Prerna Dhall & Mr Ripu Dhiman, Advocates (M- 8920466138) Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj, CGSC with Mr. Kushagra Kumar, and Mr. Abhinav Bhardwaj, Advs. for UOI. (52) WITH + W.P.(C) 7553/2023 and CM APPL. 29299/2023 MASTER HARSHIT PAWAR THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.

PRAVEEN KUMAR..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Kumar Utkarsh, Adv. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj, CGSC with Mr. Kushagra Kumar, and Mr. W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters Abhinav Bhardwaj, Advs. for UOI. Mr. Tanveer Oberoi (M:9958935556) and Mr. Jaswinder Singh, Advocate (M:9811232066) Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. (53) WITH + W.P.(C) 7644/2023 and CM APPLS. 29628-29/2023 MASTER SATYAKI ADAK THROUGH HIS NATURAL GUARDIAN..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Rahul Malhotra, Advocate. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj, CGSC with Mr. Kushagra Kumar, and Mr. Abhinav Bhardwaj, Advs. for UOI. Mr. Tanveer Oberoi (M:9958935556) and Mr. Jaswinder Singh, Advocate. Mr. Ankit Verma, Advocate. Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. (54) WITH + W.P.(C) 10031/2023 and CM APPL. 38666/2023 ADITYA KUMAR YADAV THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH. PREM SHANKAR..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs. Mr. Rahul Malhotra, Advocate.

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj, CGSC with Mr. Kushagra Kumar, and Mr. Abhinav Bhardwaj, Advs. for UOI. Mr. Tanveer Oberoi (M:9958935556) and Mr. Jaswinder Singh, Advocate (M:9811232066) (55) WITH + W.P.(C) 10063/2023 and CM APPL. 38727/2023 SUMIT KUMAR THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.

AMARJIT SINGH..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj, CGSC with Mr. Kushagra Kumar, and Mr. Abhinav Bhardwaj, Advs. for UOI. Mr. Tanveer Oberoi (M:9958935556) and Mr. Jaswinder Singh, Advocate (M:9811232066) Mr Neeraj, Mr Sahaj Garg, Mr. Deepanshu Badiwal & Mr Vedansh Anand, Advocates for UOI. (56) AND + W.P.(C) 10064/2023 and CM APPL. 38728/2023 ADITYA SONI THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.

MUKESH KUMAR SONI..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj, CGSC with Mr. Kushagra Kumar, and Mr. Abhinav Bhardwaj, Advs. for UOI. Mr. Tanveer Oberoi (M:9958935556) and Mr. Jaswinder Singh, Advocate (M:9811232066) (57) WITH + W.P.(C) 10606/2023 & CM APPL. 41165/2023 UMANAND KUMAR SONI THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL GRANDFATHER SH.

NANDU PRASAD SONI..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: Mr. Vineet Dhanda, CGSC with Mr. Durga D. Vashist, Adv. for R-1. (M:9811013810) Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. Mr. Tanveer Oberoi (M:9958935556) and Mr. Jaswinder Singh, Advocate (M:9811232066) (58) WITH + W.P.(C) 10867/2023 & CM APPL. 42110/2023 W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters PARTH KAMBOJ THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.

PARDEEP KUMAR..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondent Through: Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. Mr. Tanveer Oberoi (M:9958935556) and Mr. Jaswinder Singh, Advocate (M:9811232066) (59) WITH + W.P.(C) 10870/2023 & CM APPL. 42114/2023 PARV INSAN THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.

WAZIR SINGH..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondent Through: Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. Mr. Tanveer Oberoi (M:9958935556) and Mr. Jaswinder Singh, Advocate (M:9811232066) (60) WITH + W.P.(C) 12222/2023 & CM APPL. 48011/2023 W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters SAKSHAM JANGLA THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.

PARVEEN KUMAR..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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

SUDHIR KUMAR & ANR...... Petitioners Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. (62) WITH + W.P.(C) 13173/2023 & CM APPL. 52099/2023 AMAN MEENA THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.

SAMAY SINGH MEENA..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs. W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondent Through: 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 & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. (63) WITH + W.P.(C) 13174/2023 & CM APPL. 52100/2023 HARSHIT RAJPUT THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL MOTHER SMT.

MEENA RAJPUT..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. (64) WITH + W.P.(C) 13175/2023 & CM APPL. 52102/2023 PARMARTH KAPOOR THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL MOTHER MS.

SURABHI BHARDWAJ..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. (65) WITH + W.P.(C) 13177/2023 & CM APPL. 52129/2023 W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters HARSHIL MEHANDIRATTA & ANR...... Petitioners Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj, CGSC with Mr. Kushagra Kumar, and Mr. Abhinav Bhardwaj, Advs. for UOI. (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. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj, CGSC with Mr. Kushagra Kumar, and Mr. W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters Abhinav Bhardwaj, Advs. for UOI. (68) WITH + W.P.(C) 13186/2023 & CM APPL. 52141/2023 SOUMYA MISHRA THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.

VINOD KUMAR MISHRA..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. (69) WITH + W.P.(C) 13187/2023 & CM APPL. 52142/2023 SUMIT VERMA THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL MOTHER SMT.

KRISHNA DEVI..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. (70) WITH + W.P.(C) 13188/2023 & CM APPL. 52145/2023 VIKASH MEENA..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs. W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters versus UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. (71) WITH + W.P.(C) 13190/2023 & CM APPL. 52148/2023 REHAN THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.

VINAY KAMAL..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: 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 & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. (72) WITH + W.P.(C) 13191/2023 & CM APPL. 52149/2023 YASH THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH. MONU..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj, CGSC with Mr. Kushagra Kumar, and Mr. W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters Abhinav Bhardwaj, Advs. for UOI. Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. (73) WITH + W.P.(C) 13192/2023 & CM APPL. 52152/2023 AARUSH PRITHWANI THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.

BHISHAM PRITHWANI..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: 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 & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. (74) WITH + W.P.(C) 13193/2023 & CM APPL. 52153/2023 MANAV PALSANIA THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.

AJAY KUMAR PALSANIA..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: 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 & W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. (75) WITH + W.P.(C) 13196/2023 & CM APPL. 52158/2023 HIMANSHU SHARAMA THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.

VISHAL SHARAMA..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: 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 & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. (76) WITH + W.P.(C) 13197/2023 & CM APPL. 52159/2023 MRADUL MISHRA..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondent Through: Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. (77) WITH + W.P.(C) 13236/2023 & CM APPL. 52311/2023 YASH RAJ SINGH THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.

DHARMENDER SINGH..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondent Through: 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 & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. (78) WITH + W.P.(C) 13237/2023 & CM APPL. 52314/2023 PARMEET SINGH THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.

KULDEEP SINGH..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. (79) WITH + W.P.(C) 13239/2023 & CM APPL. 52319/2023 MOHIT THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.

SURENDER SINGH..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. (80) WITH + W.P.(C) 13240/2023 & CM APPL. 52321/2023 MOHAMMAD ARSHAD THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.

MOHAMMAD HANIF..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. (81) WITH + W.P.(C) 13259/2023 & CM APPL. 52378/2023 SAHIL THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.

MAHESH YADAV..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. (82) WITH + W.P.(C) 13260/2023 & CM APPL. 52379/2023 VISHWAS GOYAL THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.

MANGLESH GOYAL..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj, CGSC with Mr. Kushagra Kumar, and Mr. Abhinav Bhardwaj, Advs. 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. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. (85) WITH W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters + W.P.(C) 13389/2023 & CM APPL. 52855/2023 SALMAN KHAN THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.

HUSAIN ALI..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: Mr. Shubham Prasad, G.P. for UOI. (M: 9712533333) Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. (86) WITH + W.P.(C) 13417/2023 & CM APPL. 53006/2023 HENIL PATEL THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.

PANKAJ KUMAR PATEL..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj, CGSC with Mr. Kushagra Kumar, and Mr. Abhinav Bhardwaj, Advs. for UOI. Mr. Shubham Prasad, G.P. for UOI. (M: 9712533333) (87) WITH + W.P.(C) 13449/2023 & CM APPL. 53114/2023 HENILKUMAR PRAJAPATI THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.

KANAIYALAL PRAJAPATI..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. Mr. Shashank Garg, CGSC with Mr. Vanshul Pali, Adv. for R-1. (88) WITH + W.P.(C) 13453/2023 & CM APPL. 53123/2023 TIRTH RAVI KHAIRNAR THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURALFATHER SH.

KHAINAR RAVI BHAI..... Petitioners Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. (89) WITH + W.P.(C) 13456/2023 & CM APPL. 53134/2023 RUDRA KIRTI KUMAR PATEL THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURALFATHER SH.

KIRTI KUMAR HIRABHAI PATEL..... Petitioners Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. (90) WITH + W.P.(C) 13469/2023 & CM APPL. 53236/2023 JEET GOSAI THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.

PRAGNESHGIRI PRAVINGIRI GOSAI..... Petitioners Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. (91) AND + W.P.(C) 13475/2023 ANUJ KUMAR..... Petitioners Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: Mr. Kirtiman Singh CGSC, Mr. Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. Ms Seema Singh, Adv. UOI R[1]. (M:

8588871365) Mr. Shashank Garg, CGSC with Mr. Vanshul Pali, Adv. for R-1. (100) WITH + W.P.(C) 14141/2023 & CM APPL. 55947/2023 TAKSH KAUSHIK THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters NATURAL FATHER SH VED PRAKASH..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: None. (101) AND + W.P.(C) 14150/2023 & CM APPL. 55962/2023 TANVEER SHARMA THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.

DEEPAK SHARMA..... Petitioners Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: Mr Vedansh Anand, Adv. for R-1. (M: 8076802450) 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 has been filed by the Petitioners who are children suffering from rare diseases. The case of the Petitioners is that medicines and therapies for the said diseases are exorbitantly expensive and if the same are not made available, the health and physical well-being of these children would be severely jeopardised. These matters have been heard by the Court from time to time and various directions have been issued for W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters enabling treatment and making medicines available to the Petitioners. Communication from M/s Sarepta Therapeutics:

3. At the outset, the Union of India has placed on record a positive development from the National Rare Diseases’ Committee (NRDC). The company-M/s Sarepta Therapeutics, has agreed to provide their therapy free of charge for 14 children, who have already been administered treatment, covering three months of therapy.

4. Accordingly, as these patients have already commenced treatment, M/s Sarepta Therapeutics has committed, as per the communication received by the NDRC, to continue treating these patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) for the next three months, and to supply the medication free of cost during this period.

5. In view of this development, Dr. Madhulika Kabra from AIIMS, who is present virtually, is requested to place the order with M/s Sarepta Therapeutics and expedite the procurement of the medicines for these 14 patients, ensuring that their treatment may be resumed. Insofar as a permanent solution for these children is concerned, the NRDC is still in working on arriving at a permanent solution.

6. It is directed that Dr. Kabra shall place the order for the products/therapies with M/s. Sarepta Therapeutics within one week for these 14 children with M/s Sarepta Therapeutics.

7. Vide order dated 1st September 2023, this Court directed that the NRDC ought to continue its deliberations with the companies and put up its final proposal. Insofar as the final report of the NRDC is concerned, Mr. Singha assures that the report would be placed on record before the next date of hearing. W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters Continuation of treatment of Medhansh Jhawar and Kenith Jhawar:

8. Vide 1st September 2023, this Court categorically directed as follows:

9. Further, on 13th October 2023, this Court noted that despite specific orders, the treatment in respect of Medhansh Jhawar and Kenith Jhawar in W.P.(C) 1491/2021 & W.P.(C) 1511/2021 respectively, was stopped by AIIMS. Therefore, on 13th October 2023 it was directed as follows:

10. Today, insofar as Medhansh Jhawar and Kenith Jhawar in W.P.(C) 1491/2021 & W.P.(C) 1511/2021 respectively are concerned, despite repeated orders of this Court the treatment of these two children has not been continued by AIIMS.

11. The nature of the present batch of petitions is intrinsically nonadversarial, and it is not the intention of this Court to seek deficiencies in actions taken by AIIMS. Compliance with the orders of this Court is expected as a part of a collective effort to address the challenges faced by children with rare diseases. Ld. Counsel for AIIMS Mr. Oberoi also agrees that AIIMS also does not intend to frustrate the objectives of the Court’s directions in the previous orders.

12. At this stage, Dr. Kabra and Mr. Oberoi, ld. Counsel have submitted that there is a communication from the Government of India stating that a budget of Rs.10 crores has been allocated for children with rare diseases. It is made clear that a sum of Rs.10 crores was released pursuant to the orders passed by this Court on various instances, i.e. 15th February 2023, 6th March 2023 and 10th July 2023.

13. Irrespective of any communication that may have been issued, since these are two children i.e. Medhansh Jhawar and Kenith Jhawar in W.P.(C) 1491/2021 & W.P.(C) 1511/2021 who need the MPS II (‘Hunter Syndrome, Attenuated Type’) treatment, AIIMS is directed to continue their treatment W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters till further orders of this Court, from the funds received from the Government of India. The health of these children cannot be compromised in this manner. Directions for treatment of all 91 petitioners:

14. On 13th October 2023, fresh petitions were filed on behalf of children suffering from rare diseases, seeking directions to the Respondents to provide continuous and uninterrupted treatment to the them. The Court issued notice, directed AIIMS to examine the case of each of these patients, and to place a report.

15. Insofar as the following 32 patients are concerned, AIIMS has evaluated them and the position qua each of the patients is set out below: W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters

16. The above table placed on record by AIIMS provides the names of individuals, their specific DMD diagnosis, detailing which exon (part of the gene) is affected, and the Ambulation status, describing whether an individual is ambulatory (able to walk) or not. Further, it is also provided W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters whether the said petitioners can be treated with specific therapies, such as exon skipping, which is a type of therapy for DMD.

17. Referring to the above table, the following is clear:  14 patients are amenable to treatment,  17 patients are not amenable to treatment,  1 patient is under evaluation.

18. A perusal of the above information shows that several patients are not amenable to any treatment, while some of them are indeed amenable to treatment. This position also applies to various other petitioners whose writs are pending before this Court.

19. Accordingly, for all the 91 writ petitioners, the following directions are issued:

(i) For all those patients/Petitioners for whom evaluations have been completed by AIIMS, and are amenable to treatment, AIIMS shall commence the procurement of medicines for the said patients/Petitioners as per the fund allocated of Rs. 50 lakhs per patient, in terms of the Rare Diseases Policy. Upon receipt of these medicines, the administration of the medicines to the patients/Petitioners shall commence in an expedited manner.

(ii) In respect of those patients/Petitioners who are not amenable to treatment, as submitted by Dr. Kabra, the standard protocol of steroid administration and provision of care shall be commenced.

(iii) In addition, both Dr. Kabra and Dr. Sheffali Gulati (who are present virtually) shall ensure that any patient/Petitioner who can be enrolled in approved clinical trials is given an opportunity to get W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters enrolled. They shall make an effort to enroll them, so that continuous treatment can be provided to the patients/Petitioners, if they satisfy the criteria.

(iv) In respect of the above, AIIMS shall initiate and provide the necessary treatment for the patients/Petitioners within a specific timeline. Let a timeline in respect of the above directions be placed on record.

20. List for receiving the final report of the National Rare Diseases’ Committee on 7th December, 2023. W.P.(C) 14141/2023 & CM APPL. 55947/2023 W.P.(C) 14150/2023 & CM APPL. 55962/2023

21. These are fresh petitions filed by children who are suffering from rare diseases seeking directions to the Respondents to provide continuous and uninterrupted treatment to the them.

22. Issue notice. Let AIIMS examine the case of these patients and place its report by the next date of hearing.

23. List on 7th December, 2023.

PRATHIBA M. SINGH JUDGE NOVEMBER 02, 2023 mr/dj/dn