$~78 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 544/2026 Date of Decision: 11.03.2026 IN THE MATTER OF:

ARUN SINGH .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Divyansh Tiwari, Advocate.

versus GOVT. OF N.C.T. OF DELHI AND ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Raghvendra Upadhyay Panel Counsel GNCTD, Ms. Purnima Jain Advocate & Mr. Madhur Advocates for R-1.

Ms Sangita Malhotra Advocate SPC for R-2.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV

J U D G E M E N T

PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J. (ORAL)

The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, invoking the doctrine of parens patriae, seeking the appointment of the petitioner, Shri Arun Singh, as the legal guardian of his aunt, Smt. Rajeshwari Singh, for the purpose of managing her personal, medical and financial affairs.

2. It is stated that Smt. Rajeshwari Singh has been diagnosed with progressive senile dementia and is also suffering from bronchial asthma.

Medical certificates dated 24.07.2025 record that she suffers from progressive senile dementia with tremors in both hands and is unable to carry out daily activities, sign documents or manage her estate.

3. The facts manifest that Smt. Rajeshwari Singh,