Chanchal Devi v. District Magistrate And ORS

$~108 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 14091/2025 CHANCHAL DEVI .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Atul Verma and Mr. Mahabir Singh Basoya, Advs.

versus DISTRICT MAGISTRATE AND ORS .....Respondents Through:

Ms. Nitika Bhutani, Panel Counsel for R-1 and 2.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN DATTA % 18.09.2025

O R D E R

CM APPL.57751/2025 (Exemption) 1.

Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

2.

Application stands disposed of.

W.P.(C) 14091/2025 3.

The limited relief sought by the petitioner is that the respondent no.1 / District Magistrate, South East District, Delhi be directed to decide the complaint of petitioner dated 19.06.2024 filed against respondent nos.3 and 4 under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 and Rules framed thereunder.

4.

It is submitted that the rights of the petitioner, a senior citizen, aged about 75 years are being prejudiced on account of delay in adjudication of the aforesaid complaint.

5.

Learned counsel for the Government of NCT of Delhi, who appears on advance notice submits that the complaint of the petitioner is under active and serious consideration, and is likely to be decided within a period of eight 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 24/09/2025 at 13:08:54

weeks from today. The said statement is taken on record. 6.

An endeavour shall be made by the respondent no.1 to schedule hearing/s in the said complaint at short intervals, so as to adhere to the aforesaid timeline.

7.

The petition is disposed of in the aforesaid terms. SEPTEMBER 18, 2025/cl SACHIN DATTA, J 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 24/09/2025 at 13:08:54