Smt. Karun Rohatgi v. The Govt. Of NCT Of Delhi & ORS.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ W.P.(C) 12956/2024, CM APPL. 54037/2024 SMT. KARUN ROHATGI .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Gaurav Bahl, Mr. Nitinjya Chaudhry and Mr. Rahul Maurya, Advocates.

versus THE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS.

.....Respondents Through:

Mr. Rishikesh Kumar, ASC with Ms. Sheenu Priya, Advocate for GNCTD.

Mr. Prashant Manchanda, ASC with Ms. Nancy Shah, Advocate.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV NARULA

O R D E R

% 29.10.2024 1.

The present writ petition impugns order dated 14th September, 2024 passed by the District Magistrate, Shahdara, rejecting the Petitioner's eviction application under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 and the Rules framed thereunder. Against the afore-noted order, the Petitioner has a statutory remedy under Rule 22(3)(4) of the Delhi Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens (Amendment) Rules, 2016 by preferring an appeal before the Divisional Commissioner. The Petitioner has exercised her remedy and preferred an appeal which is pending consideration. The Petitioner has now invoked the jurisdiction of this Court as the post of the Divisional Commissioner was 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 04/11/2024 at 11:24:54

lying vacant.

2.

Mr. Rishikesh Kumar, counsel for GNCTD apprises the Court that Dr. Ashish Chandra Verma, IAS, Principal Secretary (Finance) has been conferred additional charge of Principal Secretary (Revenue)- cumDivisional Commissioner. 3.

Accordingly, the present petition is disposed of with the Petitioner to now approach the appellate authority of the Divisional Commissioner for redressal of his grievances.

4.

All rights and contentions of the parties are left open. The Petitioner's request for urgent hearing shall be considered by the Appellate Authority. 5.

The petition, along with pending application, is disposed of. 6.

All rights and contentions of the parties are reserved. SANJEEV NARULA, J OCTOBER 29, 2024 nk 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 04/11/2024 at 11:24:54