$~76 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010433332026 + W.P.(C) 13361/2026 MRS. ALKA BHANDARI .....Petitioner Through: Mr J. K Chaudhary and Ms. Prakarti Shrivastava, Advs. versus THE LD. MAINTENANCE TRIBUNAL (SOUTH DISTRICT) & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Avni Singh,(Panel Counsel for GNCTD with Ms. Harshita Raj, Adv. CORAM: HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE SWARANA KANTA SHARMA O R D E R % 14.09.2026 CM APPL. 62197/2026 (exemption) 1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. 2. Application stands disposed of. W.P.(C) 13361/2026 3. By way of the present writ petition, the petitioner seeks following reliefs: “A. Issue a writ of certiorari thereby calling for the records from the Respondent No.1- Ld. Maintenance Tribunal (South District) in case No. 617 of 2024 filed by the Petitioner and issue necessary Writ / Directions for the efficacious hearing and disposal of the pending matter; B. Issue an appropriate Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ/ directions, directing Respondent No. 1 to hear and decide the case No. 617 of 2024 filed by the Petitioner within a fixed timeline to pass the final order, while granting the interim financial and protection reliefs 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 17/09/2026 at 12:09:00 requested during that period i.e., directing for the payment of pendente lite maintenance which is adequate, fair and reasonable and consistent with the standard of living to which the Petitioner is accustomed and entitled to; and” 4. Issue notice. The learned counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 5. After hearing learned counsels appearing on behalf of the parties and in view of the issue involved in the instant petition, this Court finds it appropriate to direct that the present petition filed before this Court be treated as a representation on behalf of the petitioner, and the respondents are directed to decide the same, within a period of two months from date, under intimation to the petitioner herein. 6. In above terms, the present petition stands disposed of. 7. In case of any further grievance, the petitioner will be at liberty to approach this Court. 8. The order be uploaded on the website forthwith. DR. SWARANA KANTA SHARMA, J SEPTEMBER 14, 2026/A VS 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 17/09/2026 at 12:09:00