ARUN SINGH vs GOVT. OF N.C.T. OF DELHI AND ANR.

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$~78 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 544/2026 Date of Decision: 11.03.2026 IN THE MATTER OF: ARUN SINGH .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Divyansh Tiwari, Advocate. versus GOVT. OF N.C.T. OF DELHI AND ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Raghvendra Upadhyay Panel Counsel GNCTD, Ms. Purnima Jain Advocate & Mr. Madhur Advocates for R-1. Ms Sangita Malhotra Advocate SPC for R-2. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV JUDGEMENT PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J. (ORAL) The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, invoking the doctrine of parens patriae, seeking the appointment of the petitioner, Shri Arun Singh, as the legal guardian of his aunt, Smt. Rajeshwari Singh, for the purpose of managing her personal, medical and financial affairs. 2. It is stated that Smt. Rajeshwari Singh has been diagnosed with progressive senile dementia and is also suffering from bronchial asthma. Signature Not Verified Signature Not Verified Signed By:AMIT KUMAR Signed SHARMA Signing Date:17.03.2026 By:PURUSHAINDRA 18:23:32 W.P.(C) 544/2026 Page 1 of 10 KUMAR KAURAV Medical certificates dated 24.07.2025 record that she suffers from progressive senile dementia with tremors in both hands and is unable to carry out daily activities, sign documents or manage her estate. 3. The facts manifest that Smt. Rajeshwari Singh, born on 30.01.1941, is presently about 84 years old and was married to Late Lt. Col. Brajendra Singh. The couple had one son, Shri Raghav Singh, who presently resides in the United States of America. It is stated that Shri Raghav Singh suffered an accident in April 2013 resulting in paralysis of his lower body and is wheelchair dependent, owing to which he is unable to travel to India. It is further stated that the husban