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Delhi Brotherhood Society v. Government of NCT of Delhi

Delhi HC8 Jan 2026W.P.(C)/1028/2025

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Delhi High Court (Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, J, 08.01.2026) dismisses W.P.(C) 1028/2025 (Delhi Brotherhood Society v. GNCTD) seeking restoration of old age home, Lampur, invitation of expression of interest/speaking order for its management, and quashing of inspection reports dated 11.06.2019, 13.08.2019, 10.09.2020; holds no policy necessitates restoration and that setting up old age homes is a governmental function based on circumstances and necessity (judicial restraint/separation of powers); no statutes or precedents cited; no monetary quantum involved.

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The Court does not find any policy invoked which would necessitate restoration of the old age home at Lampur. ¶¶23

Delhi Brotherhood Society Vs Government of NCT of Delhi — Delhi HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- W.P.(C) 1028/2025

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DELHI BROTHERHOOD SOCIETY .....Petitioner

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Through: Mr. Vivek Gupta, Adv.

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versus

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GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. K.G. Gopalakrishnan, Mr. Girish Kaul and Ms. Aishwarya Singh Rana, Advocates.

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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV O R D E R % 08.01.2026

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There appears to have been an agreement dated 27.07.2009 executed between the petitioner and the respondent for management of old age home, Lampur. The said agreement was extended from time to time. However, at present, it is not in dispute that the said agreement has come to an end and as of now, the petitioner is not operating or managing any old age home.

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The petition, however, has been filed seeking the following reliefs:

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“a) Pass a writ of mandamus thereby directing the respondent to restore the old age home, Lampur, and;

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b) Pass a writ of mandamus thereby directing the respondent to initiate the process of inviting expression of interest for management of old age home, Lampur, and;

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c) Pass a writ of mandamus thereby directing the respondent to pass a speaking order while awarding management of old age home, Lampur, and;

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d) Pass a writ of certiorari thereby quashing the inspection reports dated 11.06.2019, 13.08.2019, 10.09.2020 passed by the respondent being illegal, null and void-ab-initio and as such, not binding upon the petitioner

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This is a digitally signed order.

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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 13/01/2026 at 13:32:00

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society, and;”

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Learned counsel appearing for the Department of Social Welfare, GNCTD submits that there are various old age homes being run by the Department of Social Welfare and there are other old age homes which are run by other departments.

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He has presented the list of 13 old age homes and submits that though, out of them some are not in operation; however, efforts are being made to

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start their operation. The aforesaid list is extracted below for reference:

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*S. No.*	*Old Age Home*	*District*	*Status*
1	Old Age Home, Wazirpur	North	Functional
2	Old Age Home, Bindapur	South West	Functional
3	Old Age Home, Kanti Nagar	East	Closedfor the time being
4	Old Age Home, Tahirpur Leprosy Complex	North East	Functional
5	Old Age Home, Paschim Vihar	North-West-I	Functional
6	Old Age Home, Sarita Vihar	South	Under construction (Work will be completed soon)
7	Old Age Home, Rohini Sector-4	North-West-I	Under process (Drawing has to be revised by PWD)
8	Old Age Home, Chittaranjan Park	South	Under process (Matter is sub judice in Delhi High Court)
9	Old Age Home, Chattarpur Delhi	South	Under process (DUAC rejected plan; alternative plot under consideration)
10	Old Age Home, Janakpuri, Delhi	West	Under process (Drawing has to be revised by PWD)
11	Old Age Home, Geeta Colony	East	Under process (Drawing has to be revised by PWD)
12	Old Age Home, Village Dera Mandi, Delhi	South	Under process (Matter is sub judice in Delhi High Court)
13	Old Age Home, Vasant Kunj	South-West	Under process (Drawing has to be revised by PWD)

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According the department, there is no necessity as of now felt by the Government to restore the old age home at Lampur.

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The Court does not find any policy invoked which would necessitate restoration of the old age home at Lampur. It is up to the Government,

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This is a digitally signed order.

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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 13/01/2026 at 13:32:00

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depending upon various circumstances and the necessity of the old age homes as to whether the same is required to be set up. The Court cannot take up the exercise which essentially is to be undertaken by the Governmental authorities. Accordingly, no substance is found in the instant petition. The same is, therefore, dismissed.

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PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J

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JANUARY 8, 2026/P/AMG

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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 13/01/2026 at 13:32:00

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