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PRATHIBA M. SINGH
Sanjay – Appellant
Versus
Govt of NCT of Delhi & Others – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Prathiba M. Singh, J. (Oral)--This hearing has been done through hybrid mode.
2. The Petitioner has approached this Court challenging the impugned order passed by the District Magistrate (South) (hereinafter, "DM, South") dated 27th December, 2022 as also the subsequent order of the SDM (Hauz Khas) dated 10th January, 2023 by which he was asked to vacate the premises bearing no. 5/627, lst Floor, Dakshinpuri Extension, New Delhi-110062.
3. The Respondent No.5 - i.e., the mother of the Petitioner filed a complaint under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 (hereinafter as `Senior Citizens Act') before the DM, South. The allegation in the complaint was that she has been subjected to ill treatment. The DM, South has, vide the impugned order passed an order of eviction in the following terms:
"5. Upon going through the main provisions for eviction of The Delhi Maintenance of Parents and Senior Citizens Rules, 2009, and after appreciation of evidence adduced of parties herein, this court is of the view that:
(1) Any person or family members i.e. son and daughter or legal heir can be evicted on two main grounds from the Senior Citizen's property:
(a
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