New Delhi: A 95-year-old woman has contacted Delhi High Court She demanded an early decision on her pending application against the forced eviction by her sons from the house of her late husband.
Justice Rekha Palli on November 16 directed the District Magistrate of East Delhi to decide the pending complaint of non-age group within eight weeks after following the prescribed procedure.
The petitioner has filed her petition through advocate KB Hina complaining that her complaint dated August 17, 2021 is pending before the District Magistrate of East Delhi in relation to the forced and alleged illegal eviction by her sons from the house abandoned by her late husband. Is. But action has not been taken.
Advocate Shobhana Takiyar, appearing for the Delhi government, said that keeping in mind the age of the petitioner, the government will take a decision on his pending application soon.
“The petition is, accordingly, disposed of by directing the respondent No. 1 (Government of Delhi) to decide the pending complaint of the petitioner within a period of eight weeks from today after following the prescribed procedure,” the court said.
“Needless to state that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the claim of the petitioner. It is also clarified that, if the petitioner is aggrieved by any order passed by respondent no. It would be open to him to take legal recourse permitted in law,” the court said.
The petitioner told the court that her husband died in April and after a few days her sons started torturing her and allegedly threw her out of the house. One of the daughters came to rescue her mother and lodged a complaint on her behalf with the District Magistrate.
Justice Rekha Palli on November 16 directed the District Magistrate of East Delhi to decide the pending complaint of non-age group within eight weeks after following the prescribed procedure.
The petitioner has filed her petition through advocate KB Hina complaining that her complaint dated August 17, 2021 is pending before the District Magistrate of East Delhi in relation to the forced and alleged illegal eviction by her sons from the house abandoned by her late husband. Is. But action has not been taken.
Advocate Shobhana Takiyar, appearing for the Delhi government, said that keeping in mind the age of the petitioner, the government will take a decision on his pending application soon.
“The petition is, accordingly, disposed of by directing the respondent No. 1 (Government of Delhi) to decide the pending complaint of the petitioner within a period of eight weeks from today after following the prescribed procedure,” the court said.
“Needless to state that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the claim of the petitioner. It is also clarified that, if the petitioner is aggrieved by any order passed by respondent no. It would be open to him to take legal recourse permitted in law,” the court said.
The petitioner told the court that her husband died in April and after a few days her sons started torturing her and allegedly threw her out of the house. One of the daughters came to rescue her mother and lodged a complaint on her behalf with the District Magistrate.
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