Gurmeet Singh v. Union Of India And ORS

$~16 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 546/2025 GURMEET SINGH .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Rajat Sang, Adv. (through v/c) versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents Through:

None for R-1 / UOI.

Ms. Harshita Nathrani, Adv. for Mr.

Sameer Vashisht, SC, Civil, GNCTD.

Mr. Premsagar Pal, Adv. for R-3.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN DATTA

O R D E R

% 16.10.2025 1.

The present petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking that the respondent no.1/Union of India be directed to conduct a comprehensive enquiry in view of the contrary record/certificate furnished by the respondent nos.2 and 3 relating to the death certificate for the same person i.e. Ms. Nihal Kaur.

2.

As per the death certificate issued by the respondent no.2, Ms. Nihal Kaur died in the year 1972, whereas according to the death certificate issued by the respondent no.3, she died in the year 1996. As such, there is clear dichotomy.

3.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that since the respondent no.1 is the repository of the entire data pertaining to registration of births and deaths, the said respondent ought to conduct an inquiry to resolve the issue.

4.

In the circumstances, the Registrar General and Census Commissioner The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 25/10/2025 at 12:56:20

are directed to conduct an inquiry in the matter and make an endeavour to resolve the dichotomy.

5.

Learned counsel for the respondent nos.2 and 3 submits that they shall cooperate with the Registrar General and Census Commissioner for the purpose of the aforesaid inquiry.

6.

Let the said inquiry be conducted expeditiously and preferably concluded within a period of four months from today. 7.

Let the outcome thereof be intimated to the petitioner. 8.

The petition is disposed of, in the above terms. SACHIN DATTA, J OCTOBER 16, 2025/cl The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 25/10/2025 at 12:56:20