UNION OF INDIA vs GURMEET SINGH AND ORS

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$~86 * 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 Signature Not Verified LPA 136/2026 Page 1 of 8 Digiltally Signed By:SREERAM L Signing Date:20.03.2026 10:55:47 been made to the order dated 09.01.2026 (“Impugned Order”) passed by the learned Single Judge whereby the petition seeking review of the order dated 16.10.2025 has been rejected. 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 Act, 1969 (“Act”) upon him and therefore the learned Single Judge has erred not only while passing the order dated 16.10.2025 but also in rejecting the application seeking review of the order by means of the Impugned Order. 6. The Respondent No.1 had filed W.P.(C) No.546/2025 with the prayer that Union