Manjeet Kaur v. Govt Of NCT Of Delhi & ORS.
$~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 counselGNCTD), 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 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 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