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DELHI HIGH COURT
PRATHIBA M.SINGH
S.D. – Appellant
Versus
Govt. of NCT of Delhi – Respondent


JUDGMENT

Prathiba M. Singh, J. The well-known proverb "health is wealth" has deep and varying connotations. Historically, it connoted physical health but in modern society the word "health" would include physical, mental and emotional health of a person. The plight of an extremely well to do mentally ill person (hereinafter `Mr. DMP') with a large family is the subject matter of the present petition. Due to the sensitive nature of this case and the persons involved, all the individuals are referred to by their abbreviated initials and not by full name. The Petitioner is the wife of the mentally ill Mr. DMP. An application has been moved by the Respondent no. 5 in respect of the nomenclature used for the Petitioner which is dealt with below, before proceeding further.

CM APPL. 21096/2021 (for modification of o/d 4th June, 2021)

2. This application has been filed on behalf of Respondent No.5 seeking partial modification of order dated 4th June, 2021, to the extent that it refers to the Petitioner - Mrs. SD as the "wife of DMP". During the course of hearing, Respondent Nos.5 and 6 have repeatedly objected to Mrs. SD being referred to as Mr. DMP's wife.

3. It is seen from the record

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