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DELHI HIGH COURT
SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA, SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD
Pawan Kumar – Appellant
Versus
Divisional Commissioner Department of Revenue Govt. of Delhi – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. appeal against dismissal of writ petition (Para 1) |
| 2. factual background of family residential arrangements (Para 2) |
| 3. appellants' arguments on property ownership (Para 3) |
| 4. respondent's contention on harassment by appellants (Para 4) |
| 5. background of legal proceedings regarding eviction (Para 5) |
| 6. summary of senior citizens act objectives (Para 6) |
| 7. nature of proceedings under senior citizens act (Para 9 , 10) |
| 8. court affirms need for elderly protection (Para 12) |
| 9. conclusion of dismissal of appeal (Para 13) |
JUDGMENT
Subramonium Prasad, J.
1. The instant Appeal is directed against the Order dated 29.07.2022 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Impugned Order'), passed by the learned Single Judge of this Court in W.P. (C) 10736/2022. Vide the Impugned Order, the learned Single Judge has dismissed the Writ Petition refusing to interfere with the Order dated 30.06.2022 passed by the Respondent No. 1 herein, thereby confirming the Order of the learned District Magistrate (West) dated 24.09.2018 whereby the learned District Magistrate (West) had directed the Appellants herein to vacate the house bearing No. T-688, Gali No. 21, near Hanuman Mandir, Baljit Nagar, New Delhi
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