JUDGMENT

Prathiba M. Singh, J. (Oral)--This hearing has been done through hybrid mode.

2. The present petition has been filed by Petitioner No.1 - Shri Kuldeep and his wife Petitioner No.2 - Smt. Suman Lata seeking recognition of the registered adoption deed dated 25th September, 2019 without the declaration of a Civil Court. The prayers in this petition are as under:

"A. Issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to recognize the adoption deed dated 25.9.2019 as valid and further directing the respondents for publication of part II order for the birth of adopted daughter for baby Palak by the petitioners and further directing the respondents to provide requisite benefits which are available to the daughter of the petitioners of being employed with Respondent No.1 which has been denied by the Respondent No. 2 vide Letter dated 28.05.2020;"

3. The Petitioner No.1's brother Mr. Dinesh and his wife Smt. Babita were married on 2nd March, 2006 and were blessed with a baby girl - Palak on 10th September, 2018. The Petitioner No.1, who was serving as a soldier in the Indian Army, took VRS on 31st October, 2018. Pursuant to an understanding between the two couples, Palak was agreed