Disposed

Pramila Devi v. Mekala Chaitanya Prasad IAS and Ors.

Delhi HC5 Aug 2026CONT.CAS(C)/1228/2026

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Court disposed of a writ petition alleging non-compliance with a prior order mandating expedited hearing in a maintenance matter before the District Magistrate/Senior Citizen Tribunal. Directions issued for hearing to follow on specified date.

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Petition disposed of; hearing directed to take place before Tribunal on 19th August, 2026, with pronouncement within six weeks.

Pramila Devi Vs Mekala Chaitanya Prasad IAS and Ors. — Maintenance and Alimony | Delhi HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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CNR No. DLHC010311852026

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- CONT.CAS(C) 1228/2026

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PRAMILA DEVI .....Petitioner

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Through: Mr. Gyanendra Kumar, Advocate. (M): 9560505601 Email: [email protected]

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versus

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MEKALA CHAITANYA PRASAD IAS AND ORS.....Respondents

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Through: Mr. Abhinav Singh, Advocate for GNCTD.

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Ms. Renu Bala, Advocate for respondent nos. 4 and 5

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CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MINI PUSHKARNA

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O R D E R 05.08.2026

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The present petition has been filed alleging wilful disobedience of the order dated 16^th March, 2026, passed in by this Court in W.P.(C) 1705/2026 , wherein it had been directed as follows:

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“1. The petition is for the following reliefs:

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“A. Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction to Respondents no. 1 and 2;

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B. Pass an order thereby directing the District Magistrate, Senior Citizen Tribunal, Kapashera to decide the case no.

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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 10/08/2026 at 12:39:39

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38860 of 2025 titled as “Smt. Pramila Devi V. Sh. Santosh Kumar & another” pending before the maintenance tribunal, (South – West district), Kapashera, New Delhi, Delhi (under maintenance and welfare of parents and senior citizens, 2007) in a time bound/expedite manner;

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C. Pass an order for granting litigation expenses for filing the present writ petition before the Hon'ble High Court;”

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2. Learned counsel for the respondent nos. 1 and 2, on instructions, submit that within six weeks, the petitioner's pending case will be decided on merits.

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3. The aforesaid statement is taken on record.

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4. In view thereof, the petition stands disposed of.”

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Today, learned counsel appearing for the respondent – Government of NCT of Delhi (“GNCTD”) has handed over to this Court, a Status Report dated 04^th August, 2026, which is taken on record.

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Learned counsel for the respondent submits that as per the said Status Report, the matter is now listed for hearing on 19^th August, 2026, before the District Magistrate Cum Appellate Tribunal for Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens, District-South West, New Delhi (“Tribunal”). 4. It is submitted that earlier, a notice dated 04^th July, 2026, had been issued to both the parties to appear before the Tribunal for hearing on 15^th July, 2026. However, neither party appeared on the said date. 5. It is further submitted that another notice dated 15^th July, 2026, was issued to the parties to appear before the Tribunal on 19^th August, 2026. 6. This Court notes that the aforesaid Status Report by the District Magistrate, South-West, New Delhi reads as under:

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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 10/08/2026 at 12:39:39

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Consequently, a notice dated 15^th July, 2026, was again issued to the parties for appearing before the Tribunal on 19^th August, 2026, which reads

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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 10/08/2026 at 12:39:39

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as under:

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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 10/08/2026 at 12:39:39

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Accordingly, considering the submissions made before this Court, it is directed that hearing in the present matter shall take place before the Tribunal on 19^th August, 2026.

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It is further directed that the hearing in the matter shall be concluded expeditiously.

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After conclusion of the hearing, the matter shall be decided and judgment shall be pronounced by the Tribunal within a period of six weeks. 11. With the aforesaid directions, the present petition is accordingly disposed of.

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MINI PUSHKARNA, J

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AUGUST 5, 2026 c

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