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High Court of DelhiW.P.(C)/5553/2026

Ashok Sharma & ANR. v. Government Of National Capital Territory Of Delhi & ORS.

2026-04-24Hon'Ble Mr. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav2 pages

$~23 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 5553/2026 and CM APPL. 27112/2026 ASHOK SHARMA & ANR.

.....Petitioners Through:

Mr. Madhav Bhatia, Ms. Simran Verma, Advocates versus GOVERNMENT OF NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI & ORS.

.....Respondents Through:

Mr. Anubhav Gupta , Panel Counsel ( Civil) GNCTD, Advocates

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV

O R D E R

% 24.04.2026 CM APPL. 27113/2026 (for exemption) 1.

Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions. 2.

The application stands disposed of.

W.P.(C) 5553/2026 and CM APPL. 27112/2026 1.

The instant petition is for the following reliefs:- "a. Issue a suitable Writ, Order or Direction thereby quashing the Impugned Order dated 06.02.2026 passed by Respondent No. 2; b. Issue a Writ, Order or Direction directing payment of enhanced maintenance to the Petitioners, commensurate with the present cost of living and medical expenses to each Petitioner; c. Issue any other writ/order/direction as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit in the facts and circumstances of the present case." 2.

Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties. 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 27/04/2026 at 14:05:08

3.

Since, there is an alternate remedy available against the order dated 06.02.2026 by way of an appeal before the Divisional Commissioner/ Appellate Authority under the provisions of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 and the Rules made thereunder. 4.

The petitioners are, therefore, directed to avail the said remedy before the Appellate Authority.

5.

If the petitioners do so, let the appeal of the petitioners be decided by the said Authority with due expedition.

6.

With the aforesaid observations, the instant petition stands disposed of. Pending application also stands disposed of. 7.

All rights and contentions of the parties are left open. PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J APRIL 24, 2026 Nc 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 27/04/2026 at 14:05:08