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High Court of DelhiW.P.(C)/17443/2024

Umesh Sharma v. Manu Abhishek & ANR.

2026-02-19Hon'Ble Mr. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav2 pages

$~46 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 17443/2024 and CM APPL. 74193/2024 UMESH SHARMA .....Petitioner Through:

Mr.

Munish Kumar Gaur, Mr.

Peeyush Kaushik, Advocates.

versus MANU ABHISHEK & ANR.

.....Respondents Through:

Appearance not given.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV

O R D E R

% 19.02.2026 CM APPL. 11677/2026 (for impleadment) 1.

For the reasons stated in the application, the same stands allowed. The applicant namely, Sunita Bhardwaj is allowed to be impleaded as a party in the instant petition.

2.

Let amended memo of parties be placed on record by the petitioner. 3.

The application stands disposed of.

W.P.(C) 17443/2024 and CM APPL. 74193/2024 1.

Learned counsel appearing on behalf of applicant namely, Sunita Bhardwaj has raised various objections regarding maintainability of the application, which is stated to be pending before the concerned Authority. It is submitted that a similar grievance was earlier raised and was dismissed by the other Court. According to learned counsel for newly added 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 23/02/2026 at 12:00:09

the application is wholly misconceived and does not have any substance. 2.

Be that as it may, since the application is pending before the concerned Authority under the provisions of Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007; the same should be taken to its logical conclusion after affording a proper opportunity of hearing to all concern. Even the newly added respondent be permitted to make her submissions before the concerned authority.

3.

Let the concerned authority to decide the application within a period of six months from the date of receipt of copy of the order passed today. 4.

With the aforesaid observations, the instant petition stands disposed of along with the pending application.

5.

All rights and contentions of the parties are left open. PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J FEBRUARY 19, 2026 Nc/amg 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 23/02/2026 at 12:00:09