SARABJEET SINGH NARULA & ANR. vs GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

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$~45 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 3257/2026 Date of Decision: 13.03.2026 IN THE MATTER OF: SARABJEET SINGH NARULA & ANR. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Manmohan Singh Narula with Mr. Amit Yadav, Advocates. versus GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR.....Respondents Through: Ms. Nitika Bhutani, Advocate for GNCTD. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV JUDGEMENT PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J. (ORAL) CM APPL. 15666/2026 1. Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions. 2. The application stands disposed of. W.P.(C) 3257/2026 3. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties. The petitioners seek for a direction to the Govt. Of NCT of Delhi to allow the petitioners to appear virtually for the purpose of registration of their marriage under the provisions of Delhi (Compulsory Registration of Marriage) Order, 2014. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners places reliance on the decision passed by this Court in the case of Reena Chadha & Anr. v. Govt. Of NCT Signature Not Verified Signature Not Verified Signed By:NEHA CHOPRA Signed Signing Date:17.03.2026 By:PURUSHAINDRA 14:10:11 KUMAR KAURAV of Delhi1. Paragraph no. 27 of the said decision is extracted as under: “27. However, keeping in view the peculiar facts of this case, the following specific directions are issued qua the petitioners – a) The petitioners are permitted to submit their application for registration of marriage, through their counsel/Power of Attorney Holder in physical form before the SDM Kishan Ganj, Delhi, alongwith copies of all supporting documents duly notarized, either by the notary public in US, where they are presently residing, or by the notary public in Delhi. b) The respondent will allow the “personal appearance” of the Petitioners for the purpose of Cla