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

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

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

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

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

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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. W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. (23) WITH + W.P.(C) 3737/2021 & CM APPL. 11277/2021 SHOURYA MARU, 7 YEARS OLD, THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.

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

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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. W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. (25) WITH + W.P.(C) 4045/2021 & CM APPL. 12213/2021 UTKARSH INDRAJIT PAWAR, 10 YEARS OLD, THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.

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

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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. W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters Waize Ali Noor, Ms. Vidhi Jain & Ms. Anvi Garg Adv., Advs for UOI. (27) WITH + W.P.(C) 4259/2021 & CM APPL. 12948/2021 ISHAAN, 10 YEARS OLD, THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.

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

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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. W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters (29) WITH + W.P.(C) 4551/2021 & CM APPL. 13949/2021 SHAURYA DAHIYA, 7 YEARS OLD, THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.

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

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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. (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 W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters UDAYVEER SINGH GULERIA, 7 YEARS OLD, THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.

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

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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 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 & 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. 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. 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 W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters MASTER RUDRA PAWAR THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL MOTHER SMT. ANU VISHNOI..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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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 W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters PARAS JAIN THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.

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

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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 W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL MOTHER SHILPA RAMESH …. Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh, and Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advocates. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.

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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 W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters MADHAV SHARMA THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.

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

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: Mr. Sushil Raaja, SPC, 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 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 & 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 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: 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)

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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.

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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. (50) WITH + W.P.(C) 6089/2023 & CM APPL. 23902/2023 MASTER SAIANSH THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.

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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:

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 W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters AND NATURAL FATHER SH.

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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) (52) WITH + W.P.(C) 7553/2023 and CM APPL. 29299/2023 MASTER HARSHIT PAWAR 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, and Mr. 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. W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters 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.

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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) (55) WITH + W.P.(C) 10063/2023 and CM APPL. 38727/2023 SUMIT KUMAR THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: 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. 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.

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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. W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters 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. (58) WITH + W.P.(C) 10867/2023 & CM APPL. 42110/2023 PARTH KAMBOJ THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.

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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. (59) AND + W.P.(C) 10870/2023 & CM APPL. 42114/2023 PARV INSAN THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.

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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. W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters CORAM: JUSTICE PRATHIBA M. SINGH Prathiba M. Singh J. (Oral)

1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode.

2. On the last date of hearing, the Court was informed that the National Rare Diseases’ Committee (NRDC) has had meetings with various pharmaceutical companies. Active deliberations in respect of pricing and supplies of medicine were stated to be underway. The Court had requested the Committee to take a specific position as to how the treatment of the patients who have already received medical doses should be proceeded with. The Court had further directed NRDC to put up a comprehensive report before the Court.

3. At the very outset of the hearing today, Mr. Pravin Anand, ld. Counsel submits under instructions that the Managing Director (MD) of Roche India had a meeting with the NRDC on 30th August, 2023. It is his submission that after some deliberations, it has been agreed that Roche would submit a proposal to the Committee within a week of the date of the meeting, which they intend to do shortly.

4. On behalf of the NRDC, a status report dated 1st September, 2023 has been handed over to the Court as per which the Committee has held deliberations with representations of various companies who manufacture and sell drugs for rare diseases including M/s Sanofi Therapeutics, M/s Sarepta, M/s Roche Pharma, and M/s Takeda Pharmaceuticals. In addition, it is submitted by Mr. Swarnendu Singha that negotiations are also underway with three other entities including M/s BioMarin Pharmaceutical, M/s Novartis and M/s Pfizer. W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters

5. Further, as per the status report, the Committee is in active deliberations with all these companies who have agreed to give their proposals to the Committee by 15th September, 2023.

6. As per the Committee’s status report, it has decided to put in place a mechanism to provide treatment to patients suffering from rare diseases for at least five years and has, on the said basis, called for proposals from the companies. Relevant portion of the report is set out below:

7. Ld. counsel for the Petitioner has also placed on record an email which he has received from M/s Sarepta. However, after having heard the submissions from ld. Counsels for the parties, this Court is of the opinion that the Committee ought to continue its deliberations with the companies and put up its final proposal by the next date of hearing.

8. Insofar as Medhansh Jhawar and Kenith Jhawar in W.P.(C) 1491/2021 & W.P.(C) 1511/2021 are concerned, these two children have received treatment both from Rs.50 lakhs, as provided by the National Rare Diseases Policy, 2022 which is provided by the Government, as also through crowd funding through other sources.

9. If the funds are exhausted for these two candidates, who are already undergoing treatment, it is directed that AIIMS shall continue to give the treatment to these two children till the matter is heard on the next date. Insofar as Ms. Alishba Khan is concerned, the treatment has already W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters recommenced.

10. In W.P. (C) 4536/2023, the appearance of Mr. Sushil Raja, ld. counsel for the Union of India shall be recorded.

11. List on 13th October, 2023. W.P.(C) 6089/2023 & CM APPL. 23902/2023 W.P.(C) 10606/2023 & CM APPL. 41165/2023 W.P.(C) 10867/2023 & CM APPL. 42110/2023 W.P.(C) 10870/2023 & CM APPL. 42114/2023

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

13. Issue notice. Let AIIMS examine the case of these patients and put up its report before the next date of hearing.

14. List on 13th October, 2023.

PRATHIBA M. SINGH JUDGE SEPTEMBER 01, 2023 dj/sk