ARTICLE · 19 OCTOBER 2026
The Delhi High Court’s judgment in Jyoti Singh & Anr. v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors., decided on 29 September 2026, addresses whether maintenance proceedings can be defeated when the judgment debtor cannot be traced. The Court held that a claimant’s inability to provide the debtor’s current address is not, by itself, a reason to dismiss execution proceedings. Courts must use available legal mechanisms to trace the debtor and enforce the order.
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