Delhi High Court
W.P.(C)/15280/2026 of SMT. SAVITRI DEVI Vs GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS on 13 October 2026
HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010497652026 + W.P.(C) 15280/2026 SMT. SAVITRI DEVI .....Petitioner Through: None. versus GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS .....Respondents Through: Ms. Avni Singh, Panel Counsel GNCTD with Mr. Vaibhav Sharma, Advocates. Ms. Pratima N. Lakra, CGSC with
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
CNR No. DLHC010497652026
+
W.P.(C) 15280/2026
SMT. SAVITRI DEVI
.....Petitioner
Through:
None.
versus
GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS
.....Respondents
Through:
Ms. Avni Singh, Panel Counsel
GNCTD with Mr. Vaibhav
Sharma, Advocates.
Ms. Pratima N. Lakra, CGSC
with Mr. Shailendra Kumar
Mishra, Advocates for R4.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT MAHAJAN
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13.10.2026
1. The only relief sought by the Petitioner is that a direction be issued to the concerned Authority to decide the Petitioner’s complaint dated 21.05.2026, filed against her Daughter-in-law and grandchildren i.e. Respondent Nos. 5-7, before the District Magistrate (District West), expeditiously, preferably within 14 days.
2. It emerges that the complaint was filed only in the month of May 2026. This Court has not been apprised of the status and nature of the cases pending before the Authority, and therefore, no specific direction can be issued to give preference to the Petitioners’ complaint.
3. However, considering the limited grievance raised by the Petitioner, the sensitive nature of the dispute and the age of the petitioner, the concerned Authority is requested to make endeavour to This is a digitally signed order. 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 14/10/2026 at 11:44:54
expeditiously dispose of the Petitioners’ complaint.
4. The present petition stands disposed of with the aforesaid directions. Pending application also stands dispose of.
5. Needless to say that the Petitioner is at liberty to avail appropriate legal remedies, in accordance with law, if any grievance remains in future. AMIT MAHAJAN, J OCTOBER 13, 2026 DU This is a digitally signed order. 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 14/10/2026 at 11:44:54