SMITA KUMARI RAJGARHIA vs GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI

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$~60 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 14517/2024 Date of Decision: 25.02.2026 IN THE MATTER OF: SMITA KUMARI RAJGARHIA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Vakul Sharad Sharma, Advocate. versus GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr Sameer Vashisht, Standing Counsel (Civil) GNCTD Ms. Harshita Nathrani, Advocate (Court Commissioner). CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV JUDGEMENT PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J. (ORAL) 1. The matter relates to the grievance of the petitioner for maintenance and upkeep of female washrooms/ toilets of Saket District Court Complex. Signature Not Verified Signature Not Verified Signed By:AMIT KUMAR Signed SHARMA Signing Date:28.02.2026 By:PURUSHAINDRA 13:00:44 W.P.(C) 14517/2024 Page 1 of 8 KUMAR KAURAV However, the scope of the petition was expanded by the Court vide its order dated 16.10.2024. The Court has also appointed Ms. Harshita Nathrani, Advocate as a Court Commissioner for carrying out the inspection and submission of a report. 2. Ms. Nathrani has submitted the report with respect to all female washrooms of all Court Complexes. The said report was considered and, accordingly, certain directions were issued to Public Works Department (PWD) from time to time. Vide order dated 01.09.2025, the report submitted by the PWD has also been taken note of. In paragraph nos. 2 to 5, the following observations have been made. “2. It is assured by the concerned Executive Engineer (PWD), Mr. V.K. Singh, who has joined the proceedings virtually that the aforesaid work for renovation/ construction of toilet blocks is being expedited, and all attempts are being made to complete the work as early as possible. He submits that the work in respect of toilet blocks in Court Building (A and B wings) at the District Court