IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 105 CWP-13587-2026 Date of Decision : May 04, 2026 SOM NATH SIKKA -PETITIONER V/S STATE OF HARYANA AND ORS. -RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present: Mr. Sanjiv Kumar Aggarwal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Bhupender Singh, Addl. A.G., Haryana. *** KULDEEP TIWARI, J. (ORAL) 1. The prayer enclosed in the instant writ petition is for issuance of a direction to the respondent No.3 to expeditiously decide the petitioner’s application filed under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007. 2. The instant writ petition is premature, inasmuch as the District Magistrate, Rohtak, has already, vide order dated 03.04.2026, directed the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Rohtak, to ensure expeditious disposal of the petitioner’s application. In view thereof, no further directions are required to be passed by this Court and, therefore, the writ petition is dismissed. (KULDEEP TIWARI) May 04, 2026 JUDGE devinder Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No DEVINDER YADAV 2026.05.05 09:36 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment