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HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 10th July, 2023
MASTER ARNESH SHAW ..... Petitioner
Through: Mr. Rahul Malhotra, Advocate.
Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
Mr. Asif Ahmed, Advocate. (M:
9560995495)
Through: Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advocate for UOI.
Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj CGSC with Mr. Kushagra Kumar Adv. for UOI.
Mr. Ripu Daman Bhardwaj, CGSC for UOI. (M:9818030700)
Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv. for (AIIMS).
Mr. Mr. Dharmender Verma and Mr. Vishal Singh, Advs. for BIRAC. Dr. Sheffali Gulati, (AIIMS).
Mr Dharmender Verma Adv., Mr. Vishal Singh Adv., Mr. Shantanu Garg Advocate for BIRAC (M:
9625777607).
JUDGMENT
(5) WITH + CONT.CAS(C) 415/2022 & CM APPL. 18280/2022 MASTER MEDHANSH JHAWAR @ MADHAV THROUGH HIS NATURAL GUARDIAN..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Rahul Malhotra, Advocate. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs. (M: 6370344354)
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RAJESH BHUSHAN & ORS...... Respondent W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters Through: Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advocate for UOI. Mr. Divyam Nandrajog, Panel Counsel, GNCTD with Mr. Mayank Kamra, Adv. for R-2. Mr. Tanveer Oberoi (M:9958935556) and Mr. Jaswinder Singh, Advocate (M:9811232066) Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj CGSC with Mr. Kushagra Kumar Adv. for UOI. Dr. Shefali Gulati in person. (7) WITH + W.P.(C) 11610/2017 & CM APPLs. 27637/2018, 44016/2022 FSMA INDIA CHARITABLE TRUST..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr.Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. (M: 9811101923) Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
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UNION OF INDIA AND ANR...... Respondents Through: Mr. Sameer Vashisht, ASC (Civil), GNCTD and Mr. Vanshay Kaul, Adv. for R-2. Mr. Vijay Joshi, Sr. Panel Counsel for UOI. Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv. Mr. Saurabh Chauhan & Mr. Varun Jain, Advocates for intervenors. (M:
9971540730) (8) WITH + W.P.(C) 2943/2020 & CM APPLs.10227/2020, 6633/2022, 7534/2023 ALISHBA KHAN..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Rahul Malhotra, Advocate. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs. W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters UNION OF INDIA AND ORS...... Respondents Through: Mr. Anuj Aggarwal, ASC, GNCTD, Ms. Ayushi Bansal, Mr. Sanyam Suri and Ms. Arshya Singh, Advocates for R-2 and 4 (M:9891363718). Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv. for (AIIMS). (9) 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 (AIIMS). (10) 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). W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters (11) 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 & Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advocates (M: 9999359235) Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv. for (AIIMS). (12) 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. Ghanshyam Mishra, Advocate with Mr. Babli Chauhan, Adv. for R-1. (M: 9899794006) Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv. for (AIIMS). (13) 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. W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: Mr. Bharathi Raju, Sr. Panel Counsel with Mr. Rohit Singh, for UOI. (M:9868895906) Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv. for (AIIMS). (14) 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). (15) 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 W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters (AIIMS). (16) 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). (17) 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. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv. for (AIIMS). (18) 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 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. Siddharth Khatana, Advocate for UOI. (M:9811132326) Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv. for (AIIMS). (19) 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). (20) 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). W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters (21) 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). (22) 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). (23) WITH + W.P.(C) 4067/2021 & CM APPL. 12306/2021 W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters 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). (24) 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. (25) 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 W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters UOI. Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv. for (AIIMS). (26) 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). (27) 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. Jawahar Raja, ASC, GNCTD (M: 9013379251). (28) WITH + W.P.(C) 5394/2021 & CM APPL. 16683/2021 UDAYVEER SINGH GULERIA, 7 YEARS OLD, W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters 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). (29) 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. Mr. Jawahar Raja, ASC, GNCTD (M:
9013379251) Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv. for (AIIMS). (30) WITH + W.P.(C) 9684/2021 AADHYAN JAISWAL 11 YEARS OLD THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH ANIL KUMAR JAISWAL..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
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UNION OF INDIA & ORS...... Respondents Through: Mr. Divyam Nandrajog, Panel W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters Counsel, GNCTD with Mr. Mayank Kamra, Adv. Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv. for (AIIMS). (31) 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). (32) 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.
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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 W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters (AIIMS). (33) 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) (34) WITH + W.P.(C) 1079/2023 and CM APPL. 4248/2023 MASTER RUDRA PAWAR THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL MOTHER SMT. ANU VISHNOI..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC with Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advocate for UOI. Dr. Nabendu Sekhar Chatterjee, from ICMR. Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj CGSC with Mr Hardik Bedi GP for UOI. Mr. Tanveer Oberoi, Adv. (35) WITH + W.P.(C) 2614/2023 KARAN, 14 YEARS OLD THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.
VIJAY KUMAR..... Petitioner W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters Through: Ms. Sonia Sharma, Ms. Neha Chugh, Ms. Purva Chugh, Mr. Vijay Chandra jha & 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) (36) WITH + W.P.(C) 4495/2023 & CM APPL.17190/2023 PARAS JAIN THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.
SANDEEP JAIN..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh, and Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advocates. (M: 9811101923) Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
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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. (37) 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 W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters Through: Mr. Raj Kumar Yadav, Advocate for UOI. (M:9818836222) Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC with Ms. Vidhi Jain, Adv. for UOI. (38) WITH + W.P.(C) 4526/2023 & CM APPL.17321/2023 MASTER LAKSHYAVED KALISHARAN THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL MOTHER SHILPA RAMESH …. Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh, and Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advocates. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC with Ms. Vidhi Jain, Adv. for UOI. Mr. Virender Pratap Singh Charak and Ms.Shubhra Parashar Advocates for UOI. (39) 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 with Ms. Vidhi Jain, Adv. for UOI. Ms Monika Arora ( CGSC), Mr Yash Tyagi, Adv & Mr Subhrodeep, Adv. (40) WITH W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters + W.P.(C) 4536/2023 & CM APPL.17333/2023 MADHAV SHARMA THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.
NEERAJ SHARMA..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh, and Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advocates. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: Mr. Sushil Raaja, SPC, UOI. Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC with Ms. Vidhi Jain, Adv. for UOI. (41) 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 with Ms. Vidhi Jain, Adv. for UOI. Mr. Mukul Singh CGSC, Ms. Ira Singh, Adv. for R-1. (M:
9971359513) (42) WITH + W.P.(C) 4539/2023 & CM APPL.17340/2023 RAJVEER SRIVASTAVA THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.
RAJESH KUMAR RIVASTAVA..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh, and Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advocates. 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. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC with Ms. Vidhi Jain, Adv. for UOI. Mr. Mukul Singh CGSC, Ms. Ira Singh, Advocate for R-1. (43) 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 with Ms. Vidhi Jain, Adv. for UOI. Ms Monika Arora ( CGSC), Mr Yash Tyagi, Adv & Mr Subhrodeep, Adv. Mr. Mukul Singh CGSC, Ms. Ira Singh, Advocate for R-1. (44) AND + W.P.(C) 5102/2023 & CM APPL.19968/2023 PRANSHU NAMDAR THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.
PARIXIT NAMDHAR..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr. Kumar Utkarsh, and Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advocates. Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla, Advs.
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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: Ms. Ritu Reniwal (SPC UOI). Ms Prerna Dhall & Mr Ripu Dhiman, Advocates (M- 8920466138) (45) WITH W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters + 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 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. (46) WITH + W.P.(C) 5753/2023 & CM APPL. 22528/2023 VINAY THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.
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8010414123) Mr. Sudarshan Rajan, Mr. Hitain Bajaj and Mr. Mahesh Kumar, Advocates (47) 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 W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters Through: Mr Kirtimaan Singh CGSC, Ms Vidhi Jain, Mr Hardik Bedi GP, for R-1. Mr Atul Krishna Senior Panel Counsel, Mr Hardik Bedi GP. (M:
8010414123) Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC with Ms. Vidhi Jain, Adv. for UOI. Mr. Sudarshan Rajan, Mr. Hitain Bajaj and Mr. Mahesh Kumar, Advocates. (48) WITH + W.P.(C) 7549/2023 and CM APPL. 29273/2023 MASTER CHUNNU YADAV 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. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC with Ms. Vidhi Jain, Adv. 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) (49) 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 W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters Through: Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj, CGSC with Mr. Kushagra Kumar, and Mr. Abhinav Bhardwaj, Advs. for UOI.s Mr. Tanveer Oberoi (M:9958935556) and Mr. Jaswinder Singh, Advocate (M:9811232066) (50) 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.
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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 (GP) (M: 9999197883). (52) AND + W.P.(C) 8947/2023 & CM APPL. 33930/2023 DIVYANSH KARNANI THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.
RAJESH KUMAR KARNANI..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr.Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. (M: 9811101923)
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UNION OF INDIA & ORS...... Respondents Through: Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advocate for UOI. Mr. Tanveer Oberoi (M:9958935556) W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters (53) WITH + W.P.(C) 8948/2023 & CM APPL. 33931/2023 ARJUN SHARMA THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.
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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondents Through: Mr. Kirtiman Singh, CGSC, Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advocate for UOI. Mr. Tanveer Oberoi (M:9958935556). (54) WITH + W.P.(C) 8973/2023 & CM APPL. 34025/2023 ADVIK RAYAKAWAR THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.
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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondent Through: Mr Ripudaman Bhardwaj CGSC with Mr Vedansh Anand Central Govt. Pleader for R-1 (M: 8076802450). Mr. Tanveer Oberoi (M:9958935556). (55) WITH + W.P.(C) 8978/2023 & CM APPL. 34032/2023 SAHIR CHAWLA..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr.Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. (M: 9811101923)
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UNION OF INDIA & ORS...... Respondents Through: Mr Anurag Ahluwalia, CGSC with W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters Mr Abhigyan Siddhant GP. Mr. Tanveer Oberoi (M:9958935556) (56) WITH + W.P.(C) 8986/2023 & CM APPL. 34083/2023 LAKSHAY AGARWAL..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr.Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. (M: 9811101923)
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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondent Through: Mr Ripudaman Bhardwaj CGSC with Mr Vedansh Anand Central Govt. Pleader for R-1 (M: 8076802450). Mr Anurag Ahluwalia, CGSC with Mr Abhigyan Siddhant GP. Mr. Tanveer Oberoi (M:9958935556) (57) 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...... Respondent Through: Mr Ripudaman Bhardwaj CGSC with Mr Vedansh Anand Central Govt. Pleader for R-1 (M: 8076802450). Mr. Tanveer Oberoi (M:9958935556) WITH (59) + W.P.(C) 7756/2023 & CM APPL. 29934/2023 MASTER PUSPENDER THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.
PAWAN KUMAR..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr.Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. (M: 9811101923) W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters versus UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondent Through: Mr Ripudaman Bhardwaj CGSC with Mr Vedansh Anand Central Govt. Pleader for R-1 (M: 8076802450). Mr. Tanveer Oberoi (M:9958935556) (60) AND + W.P.(C) 8200/2023 & CM APPL. 31454/2023 MASTER DRASHTANT JHALA THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL FATHER SH.
JAYDEEP SINGH JHALA..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Mr.Kumar Utkarsh & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advs. (M: 9811101923)
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UNION OF INDIA & ANR...... Respondent Through: Mr Ripudaman Bhardwaj CGSC with Mr Vedansh Anand Central Govt. Pleader for R-1 (M: 8076802450). Mr. Tanveer Oberoi (M:9958935556) CORAM: JUSTICE PRATHIBA M. SINGH Prathiba M. Singh J. (Oral)
1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode.
2. Dr. Arun Shastry on behalf of Hanugen Therapeutics/DART, submits that the arrangement with Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) did not materialize. In view of the same, he submits that they have decided to proceed on their own by obtaining third party investment in accordance with the contract with Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC).
3. Accordingly, Hanugen Therapeutics/DART are allowed to proceed W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters for clinical trials. They shall update the Court periodically on the progress of the trials. National Rare Diseases’ Committee (hereinafter “Committee”).
4. The minutes of meeting dated 13th June, 2023 of the Committee have been handed over to the Court. One of the issues that appears to have been raised in the said meeting is in respect of Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) clearance for market authorisation by M/s Sarepta Therapeutics.
5. Clearly, M/s Sarepta Therapeutics does not have any marketing approvals at this point, however, it needs to be borne in mind that AIIMS and other centres of excellence have already been importing the medication from M/s Sarepta Therpeutics through its distributors and have been administering doses to the patients across the country. Thus, the Committee may proceed further in the matter for negotiating with M/s Sarepta. Urgent consideration be given to the amount of medications needed for patients who have already been administered the doses and who need further doses.
6. It is submitted that the next date of the Committee meeting is on 17th July, 2023. The Committee shall endeavour to expedite process of medicines procurement at national level so as to ensure that there are no further delays for administering the same to the patients. Let the minutes of the meeting dated 17th July, 2023 also be placed on record.
7. Mr. Swamendu Singha, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, who is present in Court on almost all dates of the present proceedings shall be present in the meeting of the Committee in order to update the Committee of the various directions being issued by the Court in these proceedings. W.P.(C) 2943/2020
8. Insofar as the Petitioner - Alishba Khan who is suffering from W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters Gaucher disease is concerned ld. Counsel for the Petitioner submits that she was last given treatment in January 2023.
9. The Court in the last order has directed as under:
10. The Committee shall consider her case for continuation of further treatment and contact M/s Sanofi India Ltd. for the said purpose.
11. Since, the sum of rupees ten crores released by the Union of India is stated to have been received by AIIMS, let AIIMS procure the next level of treatment for Ms. Alishba Khan. W.P.(C) 11610/2017
12. Let this petition be listed for hearing on 17th July, 2023.
13. Let a copy of the paper book be served of the W.P.(C) 11610/2017 to ld. Amicus Curia and ld. CGSC. W.P.(C)s 7756/2023, 8200/2023, 8947/2023, 8948/2023, 8973/2023, 8978/2023, 8986/2023 & 8996/2023
14. These are the petitions filed by children who are suffering from DMD/ SMA seeking directions to the Respondents to provide continuous and uninterrupted treatment to the Petitioners.
15. Issue notice.
16. Let the said Petitioners be examined under the supervision of Dr. Kabra and a report be placed on record as to the feasibility of providing W.P.(C) 5315/2020 & connected matters them treatment.
17. List all matters except W.P.(C) 11610/2017 for hearing on 3rd August, 2023 at 3:30 p.m. PRATHIBA M. SINGH JUDGE JULY 10, 2023 dj/mr/kt