Kavita Kharbanda And Others vs Government Of Nct Of Delhi And Anr

ik-72825637 Delhi High Court 18 November 2025 • 29 min read

Judges (1)

Sachin Datta Delivered

Counsel (8)

Abhinav Chauhan Counsel Petitioner Ashish K. Dixit Counsel Respondent Harshit Chitransh Counsel Respondent Iqra Sheikh Counsel Respondent Nitika Bhutani Counsel Respondent Rajat Aneja Counsel Petitioner Shivam Tiwari Counsel Respondent Umar Hashmi Counsel Respondent

Parties (4)

Government of NCT of Delhi Respondent Kabir Kharbanda Petitioner Kartik Kharbanda Petitioner Kavita Kharbanda Petitioner

Case Significance

Kavita Kharbanda And Others vs Government Of Nct Of Delhi And Anr is a Delhi High Court decision dated November 18, 2025 (citation: ik-72825637). The wife and children of Mr. Surinder Kharbanda, who has been bedridden in a vegetative state since 2023 with 90% permanent disability from recurrent intracranial haemorrhage with quadriplegia, sought appointment of the wife as his legal guardian under the court's parens patriae jurisdiction. The court appointed Kavita Kharbanda as legal guardian with authority to manage his moveable and immovable assets, including property shares, bank accounts, LIC policy, and savings bonds, towards his med The case was heard by Justice Sachin Datta.

Summary

The wife and children of Mr. Surinder Kharbanda, who has been bedridden in a vegetative state since 2023 with 90% permanent disability from recurrent intracranial haemorrhage with quadriplegia, sought appointment of the wife as his legal guardian under the court's parens patriae jurisdiction. The court appointed Kavita Kharbanda as legal guardian with authority to manage his moveable and immovable assets, including property shares, bank accounts, LIC policy, and savings bonds, towards his medical and daily expenditures. The petition was disposed of with the guardianship granted and authority to represent him in pending litigation.

What was the outcome of Kavita Kharbanda And Others vs Government Of Nct Of Delhi And Anr?

The wife and children of Mr. Surinder Kharbanda, who has been bedridden in a vegetative state since 2023 with 90% permanent disability from recurrent intracranial haemorrhage with quadriplegia, sought...

Judgment

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