MASTER G THROUGH LEGAL GUARDIAN & ANR. vs STATE (NCT OF DELHI), HOME DEPARTMENT & ANR.

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 2nd APRIL, 2025 IN THE MATTER OF: + W.P.(C) 14361/2023 & CM APPLs. 56841/2023, 13826/2024 MASTER G THROUGH LEGAL GUARDIAN & ANR. ..... Petitioners Through: Ms. Tara Narula, Mr. Harshvardhan Jain, Ms. Priya Sahil, Ms. Ankita Talukdar, Ms. Shivangi Sharma, Mr. Anirudh and Ms. Priya Watwani, Advocates. versus STATE (NCT OF DELHI), HOME DEPARTMENT & ANR. ..... Respondents Through: Ms. Mehak Nakra, ASC with Ms. Aditi Kapoor, Mr. Devansh Solanki and Mr. Karan Dalal, Advocates. Mr. Dayan Krishnan, Senior Advocate with Mr. Sanjeevi Seshadri, Mr. Sukrit Sethi, Mr. Shreedhar Kale and Mr. Manan Agarwal, Advocates (Amicus Curiae). Mr. Hemant Gupta, Legal-cum- Probation Officer, Department of Women and Child Development, GNCTD. + W.P.(C) 14393/2023 & CM APPL. 57058/2023 MASTER S AND ANR ..... Petitioners Through: Ms. Tara Narula, Mr. Harshvardhan Jain, Ms. Priya Sahil, Ms. Ankita Talukdar, Ms. Shivangi Sharma, Mr. Anirudh and Ms. Priya Watwani, Advocates. Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed W.P.(C) 14361/2023 & W.P.(C) 14393/2023 Page 1 of 37 By:RAHUL SINGH Signing Date:04.04.2025 17:21:34 versus STATE OF NCT DELHI AND ORS. ..... Respondents Through: Ms. Mehak Nakra, ASC with Ms. Aditi Kapoor, Mr. Devansh Solanki and Mr. Karan Dalal, Advocates. Mr. Dayan Krishnan, Senior Advocate with Mr. Sanjeevi Seshadri, Mr. Sukrit Sethi, Mr. Shreedhar Kale and Mr. Manan Agarwal, Advocates (Amicus Curiae). Mr. Hemant Gupta, Legal-cum- Probation Officer, Department of Women and Child Development, GNCTD. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD JUDGMENT 1. W.P.(C) 14361/2023 has been filed by the Petitioners, who are minors and have lost their parents, through Udhyan Ghar Boys Home II and Home VIII stating that the properties belo