$~33 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 9046/2026 & CM APPL. 42377/2026 PUNAM .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Saurabh Singhal, Advocate. versus GNCT OF DELHI AND OTHERS .....Respondents Through: Mr Vikram Jetly, CGSC with Ms. Shreya Jetly, Advocate and Mr. Akshay Sharma, (GP), Advocates. CORAM: HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE SWARANA KANTA SHARMA O R D E R % 09.07.2026 1. By way of the present writ petition, the petitioner is seeking following prayers: “a) To pass or issue any order(s), direction(s) in the form of a writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ granting Compensation of Rs 31,71,000/- (Thirty-One Lakhs Seventy-One Thousand only) or more against the respondents and in favor of petitioner(s). b) To award simple interest rate of 06% per Annum on the awarded amount of compensation from the date of murder i.e. 5-6-2026 to till the date of actual payment. c) To award cost of this present litigation as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the interest of justice.” 2. It is not disputed by the learned counsel for the petitioner that petitioner has still not approached the DLSA for grant of interim compensation. 3. In these circumstances, it is directed that upon filing an application This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 10/07/2026 at 11:52:36 for grant of interim compensation, the same shall be decided within a period of two months from filing such application, under intimation to the petitioner herein. However, in case of any further grievance, the petitioner herein will be at liberty to approach this Court. 4. With above directions, the present petition along with pending application stands disposed of. 5. The order be uploaded on the website forthwith. DR. SWARANA KANTA SHARMA, J JULY 09, 2026/vc This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 10/07/2026 at 11:52:36