Anju Dhankar v. State Of NCT Of Delhi & ORS.

$~92 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 4134/2025 ANJU DHANKAR .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Sachin Chawla, Adv. (through v/c) versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS.

.....Respondents Through:

Mr. Dhruv Rohatgi, Ms Chandrika Sachdeva and Mr. Dhruv kumar, Advocates for GNCTD.

Ms. Antika Gulliya and Mr. Hitendu Kumar, Advocates.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN DATTA % 07.04.2025

O R D E R

1.

The present petition assails an order dated 04.01.2025 (hereinafter 'the impugned order') passed by the District Magistrate cum Appellate Tribunal for Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens, District South West, Delhi while disposing of a complaint under Rule 22(3)(1) of the Delhi Welfare and Maintenance of Parents and Senior Citizens Rules, 2009, filed by the respondent nos.2 and 3. 2.

During the course of hearing, it is acceded by respective counsel that the said impugned order is appealable before the Divisional Commissioner (Appellate Authority) under Rule 22 (3) (4) of the Delhi Welfare and Maintenance of Parents and Senior Citizens Rules, 2009. 3.

Learned counsel for the respondent no.1 submits that the Appellate Authority is currently seized of the appeal filed before it. He assures, on instructions, that the said appeal shall be taken up for hearing and disposal 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 15/04/2025 at 16:33:17

by the Appellate Authority, as expeditiously as possible. He submits that an endeavour shall be made to dispose of the appeal within a period of eight weeks from today.

4.

Further, it is stated that in case any interim application is filed by the petitioner before the Appellate Authority, the same shall be decided within a period of four weeks from the date of filing thereof. 5.

In view of the aforesaid, no further order/s are required to be passed in the present petition and accordingly, the present petition is disposed of relegating the petitioner to the Appellate Authority under the Delhi Welfare and Maintenance of Parents and Senior Citizens Rules, 2009. SACHIN DATTA, J APRIL 7, 2025/r 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 15/04/2025 at 16:33:17