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2026 DAILYLAW 8499 (DEL)

MANJEET KAUR v. GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS.

W.P.(C)/6806/2026 · 2026-05-18

Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav

Writ Petition (Civil)body2026

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$~78 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 6806/2026 and CM APPL. 33353/2026, CM APPL. 33354/2026 MANJEET KAUR .....Petitioner Through: Mr Ashu Ralhan, Ms. Dolly, Mr. Ravi Kumar, Advocates. versus GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS. .....Respondent Through: Ms Avni Singh (Panel counsel- GNCTD), Mr Vaibhav Sharma Advocates. Mr. Rahul Kumar, Advocate for R-3. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV O R D E R % 18.05.2026 1. Let a copy of this petition be supplied to Ms. Avni Singh, who normally appears for the Government of NCT of Delhi. 2. The petition is for the following reliefs: “a) Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction thereby directing Respondent No 2 to decide the application dated 19.07.2024 filed by the Petitioner under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 expeditiously and in time-bound manner. b) Issue appropriate writ/order/direction thereby directing Respondent No.2 to grant interim maintenance to the Petitioner during the pendency of the proceedings before the Maintenance Tribunal; c) Issue appropriate writ/order/direction thereby directing Respondent 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 20/05/2026 at 17:15:26 No. 3 to pay reasonable monthly maintenance and bear the medical and day-to-day expenses of the Petitioner in accordance with law;” 3. In view of the limited relief, the concerned Authority is directed to decide the petitioner’s application with due expedition within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order passed today. 4. With the aforesaid directions, the petition, along with pending applications, stands disposed of. PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J MAY 18, 2026 aks 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 20/05/2026 at 17:15:26