IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 103 CWP-36478-2025 Date of Decision : January 20, 2026 PARNAM SINGH AND ANOTHER -PETITIONERS V/S STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS -RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present: Mr. Jasminder Singh Thind, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, A.A.G., Punjab. *** KULDEEP TIWARI, J. (ORAL) 1. Through the instant writ petition, a prayer has been made for the issuance of direction to the respondent No.2- Maintenance Tribunal to decide the petitioner’s application dated 27.02.2025 (Annexure P-1), filed under the provisions of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, and the Rules made thereunder, in a time-bound manner. 2. Learned State counsel, who is in receipt of advance notice, submits that he has no objection if a direction is issued to the respondent No.2 to decide the petitioner’s application within a stipulated time frame. 3. In view of the submission made by learned State counsel, this Court deems it appropriate to dispose of the instant writ petition with a direction to the respondent No.2 to decide the petitioner’s application within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. 4. Disposed of accordingly. (KULDEEP TIWARI) January 20, 2026 JUDGE devinder Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No DEVINDER YADAV 2026.01.21 09:42 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment