CWP No. 20659 of 2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (105) CWP No. 20659 of 2026 Date of Decision: 10.07.2026 Veena Jain ......Petitioner Versus State of Haryana and others .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE KIRTI SINGH Present: Mr. Abhijeet Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner (through V.C.). Mr. Kapil Bansal, DAG, Haryana. **** KIRTI SINGH , J. (ORAL) 1. The present writ petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking direction upon the respondent No.2 to decide and dispose of case No.140/DC/2025 titled as “Veena Jain Vs. Apurav Jain” pending before the Deputy Magistrate-cum-Presiding Officer, Senior Citizens Tribunal, Panipat wherein the pleadings and arguments of the parties have already been concluded. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner, a senior citizen and widow, has filed an application (Annexure P-1) under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 seeking eviction of respondent No.3, her son, from her self-acquired property. It is submitted that although the proceedings have been completed, the matter is still pending before respondent No.2 for passing of the final order. The petitioner would be satisfied, at this stage, if a direction is issued to respondent No.2 to decide the above-said pending application by passing an appropriate speaking order in a time bound manner. RITIKA 2026.07.13 17:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CWP No. 20659 of 2026 -2- 3. Notice of motion to the official respondents at this stage only. 4. On the asking of the Court, Mr. Kapil Bansal, DAG, Haryana accepts notice on behalf of respondents No. 1 to 2-State and submits that the needful will be done in due course. Let a complete set of the paper-book be supplied to him during the course of the day. 5. In view of the limited prayer made by the petitioner and without commenting on the merits of the case, the present petition is disposed of at this stage with a direction to respondent No.2 to consider and decide the application/complaint (Annexure P-1) of the petitioner expeditiously and within a time bound manner, by passing a speaking order in accordance with law. 6. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. (KIRTI SINGH) JUDGE July 10, 2026 Ritika Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No RITIKA 2026.07.13 17:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh