JUDGMENT

Prathiba M. Singh, J. (Oral)

1. The present writ petition relates to guardianship which was sought in respect of a senior citizen who is referred to, since inception, as Mr. DMP, who was a Member of Parliament and was diagnosed with `fronto-temporal dementia'. The guardianship sought by the Petitioner/Mrs. Satula Devi (hereinafter "Mrs. SD") - i.e., Mr. DMP's wife, was vehemently contested by other family members of Mr. DMP and the petition was heard by this Court from time to time. Mrs. SD was supported by her two sons - Respondent No.4/Mr. Rajiv Sharma (hereinafter "Mr. RS"), Respondent No.3/Mr. Ranjit Sharma (hereinafter "Mr. RJS") and their respective families. However, Respondent No.5/Ms. Uma Devi (hereinafter "Ms. UD"), who was Mr. DMP's companion, Intervener/Mr. Umesh Sharma (hereinafter "Mr. US")- Mr. DMP's brother, and Respondent No.6/Mrs. Kanch