UNION OF INDIA vs GURMEET SINGH AND ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of Decision: 18.03.2026 + % LPA 136/2026 UNION OF INDIA .....Appellant Through: Mr. Sushil Kumar Pandey, Mr. Mahesh Gautam & Ms. Anjali Yadav, Advocates. Versus GURMEET SINGH AND ORS .....Respondents Through: Mr. Rajat Sang, Advocate for R-1. Mr. Sameer Vashisht, Ms. Harshita Nathrani & Mr. Ayushman Vachher, Advocates for R-2. CORAM: HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TEJAS KARIA DEVENDRA KUMAR UPADHYAYA, CJ. (ORAL) CM APPL. 16585/2026 (Delay) 1. Having heard the learned Counsel for the Parties, the delay in filing the present Appeal is condoned. 2. The Application stands disposed of. LPA 136/2026 3. Heard Mr. Sushil Kumar Pandey, learned Counsel for the Appellant, Mr. Rajat Sang, learned Counsel representing Respondent No.1 and Mr. Sameer Vashisht, learned Counsel representing Respondent No.2. 4. By instituting the proceedings of this intra-court appeal challenge has 5. It has been contended by learned Counsel for the Appellant that the directions issued in the order dated 16.10.2025 passed by the learned Single Judge to the Registrar General of India is against the powers conferred by the Registration of Births and Deaths Ac