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SMT BHAGWATI DEVI v. GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS.

W.P.(C)/14348/2026 · 2026-09-28

Amit Mahajan

Writ Petition (Civil)body2026

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$~157 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010467092026 + W.P.(C) 14348/2026, CM APPL. 67233/2026 & CM APPL. 67234/2026 SMT BHAGWATI DEVI .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Ankit, Mr. Vikas Maini, Mr. Sanchit Sehgal & Ms. Kritika Rajpal, Advs. versus GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Nitika Bhutani, PC- GNCTD for R1 & R2 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT MAHAJAN O R D E R % 28.09.2026 1. The present petition is filed challenging the interim order dated 03.12.2025 and subsequent order 29.04.2026. 2. Issue notice. 3. Ms. Nitika Bhutani, learned counsel accepts notice on behalf of Respondent Nos. 1 and 2. 4. The petitioner is aggrieved that the order of eviction, passed by the District Magistrate in the proceedings under Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizen Act, 2007, directing Respondent Nos. 4,5 and 6 to vacate the petitioner’s property, has been stayed by the learned Appellate Authority – Divisional Commissioner, without assigning any reason. 5. A perusal of the orders passed by the learned Appellate Authority, in fact, reveals that no prima facie reason has been 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 30/09/2026 at 13:11:52 indicated for staying the eviction order. 6. It is, however, pointed out that the matter is now listed for further proceedings on 10.10.2026. 7. Therefore, considering that the matter is coming up for hearing on 10.10.2026, the present petition is disposed of with direction to the learned Appellate authority to, either dispose of Appeal No. 1256/2025 finally or in case it proposes to extend the interim order, provide prima facie reasons for the same. 8. The petition is disposed of in the aforesaid terms, along with pending application(s), if any. AMIT MAHAJAN, J SEPTEMBER 28, 2026 “SS” 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 30/09/2026 at 13:11:52