Sunder Lal Jain And ANR. v. The State (Govt. Of NCT Of Delhi) And ANR.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

* Date of Decision: 15.5.2018.

W.P.(C) 5204/2018 + Petitioners SUNDER LAL JAIN AND ANR.

Through ; Mr. Mayank Maini, Adv.

>■ versus THE STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI) AND ANR.

Respondents Through ; Mr. Angad Mehta, Adv.

CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV SHAKDHER % RAJIV SHAKDHER. J. (ORALI Issue notice to the respondents. Mr. Angad Mehta accepts notice on 1.

behalf of the respondents.

In view of the limited prayer being made by the petitioners, counsel 2.

for the respondents says that he does not wish' to. file a counter affidavit in the present matter.

The relief sought for by the petitioners is that their petition filed with 3.

the concerned Tribunal, as far back as on 8.1.2018, has not been taken up for consideration uptil now. Counsel for the petitioners says that urgent reliefs are required and therefore, the concerned Tribunal needs to adjudicate upon the petitioners' action preferred under Section 23 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 (in short 'Act'). By:AMULYA W.P.(C) 5204/2018

Counsel for the respondents says he cannot but contend that given the 4.

circumstances, expedition needs to be shown by the concerned Tribunal. 5.

Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of with the direction to the Tribunal to take up the petition filed by the petitioner under Section 23 of the Act for consideration. The Tribunal after hearing the concerned parties, will pass a speaking order in the matter.

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Furthermore, in order to expedite the process, the petition filed by the petitioners will be listed for directions before the Tribunal, on 1.6.2018. RAJIV SHAKDHER, J MAY 15, 2018 mk t'

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