CWP No. 16260 of 2022 (O&M) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (208) CWP No. 16260 of 2022 (O&M) Date of Decision : 23.07.2025 Shish Pal ...Petitioner Versus Appellate Tribunal-cum-District Magistrate, Mansa and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI Present: Mr. Ishmeet Singh, Advocate for Mr. Sheery K. Singla, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Kanav Singla, A.A.G., Punjab. Mr. Surinder Garg, Advocate for respondents No. 3 and 4. *** Harsimran Singh Sethi J. (Oral) 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner concedes the factum that the petitioner is 58 years old as of now and was 55 years old at the time when the claim was raised under Section 23 of The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 (hereinafter referred to as ‘2007 Act’). Learned counsel further concedes the factum that only the senior citizen can avail the remedy under Section 23 of 2007 Act, whereas on the date when the application was filed under Section 23 of 2007 Act, the petitioner was not senior citizen hence, prays that the present petition may kindly be disposed of having been not pressed any further with liberty to the petitioner to avail appropriate remedy before the appropriate authority envisaged under 2007 Act on attaining the age of 60 years in case grievance still exists. KANCHAN 2025.07.24 17:30 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment CWP No. 16260 of 2022 (O&M) 2 2. Ordered accordingly. 3. It is made clear that in case, after attaining the age of senior citizen the petitioner approaches the authorities under 2007 Act, the said issue will be decided afresh without being influenced by the orders impugned herein. 4. Pending miscellaneous application, if any, also stands disposed of. July 23, 2025 (HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI) kanchan JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes Whether reportable : No KANCHAN 2025.07.24 17:30 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment