CWP No. 21468 of 2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (108) CWP No. 21468 of 2026 Date of Decision: 16.07.2026 Darshan Singh ......Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE KIRTI SINGH Present: Mr. Parampreet Singh Paul, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Aakanksha Gupta, AAG, Punjab. **** 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.3 to decide the appeal filed by the petitioner in case titled as “Darshan Singh Versus Jaswinder Kaur and Other” (Annexure P-2), which is pending adjudication for 20.07.2026; exercising the power to decide the matter/appeals under the Maintenance and Welfare Tribunal of Parents and Senior Citizen Act, 2007; in a time bound manner. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is a senior citizen and is unable to maintain himself due to old age ailments. It is submitted that respondents no.5 & 6 (daughter and son-in-law of the petitioner) are residing in the house of the petitioner and are allegedly harassing him and preventing him from accessing his own property. The petitioner had filed an application under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 before the competent authority, which was dismissed vide order dated 06.10.2025. Thereafter, the petitioner RITIKA 2026.07.18 11:29 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CWP No. 21468 of 2026 -2- preferred an appeal before respondent No.3, which has been heard and is pending for orders. The petitioner would be satisfied at this stage if a direction is issued to respondent No.3 to decide the pending appeal (Annexure P-2) by passing an appropriate speaking order on the date fixed, i.e. 20.07.2026. 3. Notice of motion to the official respondents at this stage only. 4. On the asking of the Court, Ms. Aakanksha Gupta, AAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of official respondents-State. 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.3 to consider and decide the appeal (Annexure P-2) of the petitioner expeditiously, by passing a speaking order in accordance with law. 6. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. (KIRTI SINGH) JUDGE July 16, 2026 Ritika Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No RITIKA 2026.07.18 11:29 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh