Petitioner sought to withdraw writ petition with liberty to file civil suit. Court allowed withdrawal with liberty, directed trial to be completed within one year if suit filed, and reserved opinion on merits.
Petitioner's withdrawal allowed with liberty to file civil suit within six weeks and directions for expeditious trial.
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SHEHNAZ ..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Shaad Anwar, Adv.
versus
DEPARTMENT OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND ANR ..... Respondents Through: Mr. Satyakam, ASC, GNCTD
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANMOHAN
After some arguments, learned counsel for the petitioner wishes to withdraw the present writ petition and application with liberty to file a civil suit. With the aforesaid liberty, the present writ petition and application are disposed of.
In the event, the suit is filed within a period of six weeks, the trial court is directed to decide the same as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of one year.
However, it is clarified that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the controversy. Rights and contentions of all parties are left open.
MANMOHAN, J
FEBRUARY 03, 2017 NG
Shehnaz
Department of Women and Child Development and Anr
Manmohan
As recorded by the court registry
A petition under Article 226 of the Constitution asking a High Court to issue a writ against the State or a public authority in a civil matter.
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