The Delhi High Court held that an eviction order under the Senior Citizens Act passed in favor of deceased senior citizens is non est and no longer enforceable, disposing of the writ petition without examining merits.
Eviction order declared non est; writ petition disposed of.
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SH. IQBAL SINGH & ORS. .....Petitioners
Through: Mr. Madan Lal Sharma, Advocate.
versus
THE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Prashant Manchanda, ASC with Ms. Nancy Shah and Ms. Ankita Singh, Advocates for R-1 to 5. Mr. Dhan Mohan, Ms. Tanisha Bhatia, Mr. Gagandeep Singh and Mr. Sarabjot Sethi, Advocates for R-6.
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV NARULA O R D E R % 10.09.2024
1 “Senior Citizens Act”
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out that during the pendency of the proceedings, both the senior citizens had deceased. Mrs. Paramjit Kaur deceased on 17th January, 2022 and Mr. Bachitter Singh deceased on 24th January, 2024.
SANJEEV NARULA, J
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 d.negi
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether an eviction order passed against senior citizens in their lifetime remains enforceable post their death.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Sh. Iqbal Singh & Ors.
The Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
Sanjeev Narula
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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