Disposed

Isha Gupta & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi HC26 Sept 2024W.P.(C)/8966/2020

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The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition challenging an eviction order. The Court directed the respondent to pay Rs. 40,000 monthly plus utilities as alternate accommodation rent, ensuring the petitioner shifts by 01.11.2024.

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Petitioner no.1 to shift on or before 01.11.2024; Respondent no.5 to pay Rs. 40,000 monthly plus utility charges to petitioner.

Isha Gupta & Ors. Vs Union of India & Ors. — Property and Title | Delhi HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- W.P.(C) 8966/2020, CM APPL. 28938/2020 –Stay & CM APPL. 11510/2024 –Addl. doc. (P-1).

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ISHA GUPTA & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr.Shashank Aggarwal, Adv. along with the petitioner no.1 in person.

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versus

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UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Ms.Radhika Bishwajit Dubey, CGSC with Ms.Gurleen Kaur Waraich, Adv. for R-1. Mr.Rishikesh Kumar, ASC, GNCTD with Ms.Sheenu Priya, Mr.Atik Gill, Mr.Sudhir Kumar Shukla & Mr.Sudhir, Advs. Mr.Karan Kapoor, Adv. for R-3 to 5 along with the respondent no.3 to 5 in person.

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CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE REKHA PALLI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SAURABH BANERJEE O R D E R % 26.09.2024

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The petitioner no.1, who is the daughter in law of respondent nos.3 and 4, has along with her minor daughters i.e., petitioner nos.2 and 3 approached this Court by way of the present writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India assailing the order dated 21.10.2020 passed by the respondent no.2 in Case No.303/2019 under Section 23(3)(2)(1) of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizen Act 2007. Vide the impugned order, even though the marriage of the petitioner no.1 with the respondent

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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 03/07/2025 at 21:57:53

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no.5 continues to subsist, she has been directed to vacate property bearing no. C-34-B, Gangotri Enclave, Alaknanda, New Delhi – 110019, which property admittedly belongs to respondent nos.3 & 4.

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On 05.12.2023, this Court had after interacting with both the petitioner no.1 and the respondent no.5 granted time to the petitioner no.1 to search for a suitable accommodation in Saket, New Delhi where she could shift with both her minor children with the rent of the said premises along with electricity and water charges being paid by the respondent no.5. It appears that the parties could not arrive at any amicable solution regarding the accommodation to which the petitioner no.1 could shift on account of her claim that as the monthly rent of 2 BHK apartments in Saket, New Delhi where she could shift with the children is in the range of Rs.40,000/- to Rs.50,000/-, the respondent no.5 must pay her the said monthly rent along with electricity and water charges.

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Today, after the matter was heard at some length, the respondent no.5 submits that in order to bring a quietus to the matter, he is willing to pay a sum of Rs.40,000/- besides electricity and water charges to the petitioner towards monthly rent of the premises to which she should immediately shift along with the two minor children.

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The petitioner no.1, who is present in Court, submits that this offer is acceptable to her and assures that she will, along with her minor children, shift to any premises of her choice on or before 01.11.2024.

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The statement made by both the petitioner no.1 and the respondent no.5 is taken on record.

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Learned counsel for the petitioners, on instructions from the petitioner no.1, submits that the amount towards the monthly rent be remitted, on or before the 7^th day of every month, by the respondent no.5 in her bank account, details whereof are given hereinbelow.

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Account holder’s name: ISHA GUPTA Account No.: 921010046572023 Bank: Axis Bank, Swasthya Vihar, New Delhi IFSC Code: UTIB0000055

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At this stage, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that in order to enable the petitioners to look for a suitable accommodation, the respondent no.5 may be directed to pay the rent for the month of November in advance i.e., by 15.10.2024. The respondent no.5 has no objection to this request.

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In the light of the aforesaid, the writ petition, along with the pending applications, is disposed of by binding the respondent no.5 to continue to pay a sum of Rs.40,000/- along with electricity and water charges to the petitioner no.1 towards alternative accommodation to which she undertakes to shift on or before 01.11.2024.

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REKHA PALLI, J

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SAURABH BANERJEE, J

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 kk

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Isha Gupta & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

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