Manorama Dash v. Dinesh Kumar & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
CM(M) 984/2026, decided 29.04.2026 by Anish Dayal, J., High Court of Delhi; petitioner Manorama Dash seeking expedition of MACT No. 404/2021 ('Manorama Dash v. Dinesh Kumar & Ors') before MACT East, Karkardooma Courts; claim petition stalled by Investigating Officer's repeated non-appearance despite summons and bailable warrants of Rs. 10,000/- (MACT order dated 25.03.2026); directions that IO appear on 08.07.2026 on pain of contempt, file report and answer queries; copy to SHO Pandav Nagar and to MACT; MACT to dispose expeditiously by 15.09.2026; fatal accident of 24.10.2021 involving petitioner's son, OLA/Rapido driver driving his own vehicle; exemption applications CM APPL. 28757/2026 and 28758/2026 allowed and disposed.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of with operative directions: the Investigating Officer must appear before the MACT on 08.07.2026 (absence to be treated as contempt of Court) and must make his report available that day and address queries; copy of the order to the SHO, Pandav Nagar for compliance and to the MACT, East, Karkardooma Courts; the MACT is expected to dispose of MACT No. 404/2021 expeditiously on or before 15.09.2026 in view of the petitioner's financial crisis; order to be uploaded on the Court's website. Pending applications (if any) rendered infructuous.