Indu Dawar v. District Magistrate District South & ANR.

$~10 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 12928/2025 and CM APPL. 52833/2025 INDU DAWAR .....Petitioner Through:

Mr Mayank Arora with Ms Vedica Gupta, Advocates.

versus DISTRICT MAGISTRATE DISTRICT SOUTH & ANR.

.....Respondents Through:

Mr. Amit Sharma, Advocate.

Mr. Shantwanu Singh with Ms.

Pragya Singh & Mr. Akshay Singh, Advocate for R2.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV

O R D E R

% 10.02.2026 1.

The sole prayer made by the petitioner in the instant writ petition is to expedite the hearing of appeal which has been preferred against the order passed by the District Magistrate. The petitioner seems to be a senior citizen and had invoked the provisions of the Act of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 and the Rules framed there under and on 11.03.2025 the remedy was invoked by the petitioner. 2.

Looking at the facts and circumstances of the case, it is directed that the appeal of the petitioner pending before the Divisional Commissioner be decided within a period of six months from the date of receipt of the copy of the order passed today. The statement of the respondent is taken on record who contends that he will not seek for any unnecessary adjournment. 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 13/02/2026 at 11:02:36

3.

All rights and contentions of the parties are left open. 4.

Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. Pending application shall also stand disposed of.

PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J FEBRUARY 10, 2026 tr/ap 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 13/02/2026 at 11:02:36