BALWINDER SINGH vs APPELLATE TRIBUNAL CUM DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, FATEHGARH SAHIB THROUGH ITS REGISTRAR AND ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 106 CWP-4493-2026 Date of Decision : May 07, 2026 BALWINDER SINGH -PETITIONER V/S APPELLATE TRIBUNAL CUM DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, FATEHGARH SAHIB AND ORS. -RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present: Ms. Amandip Kaur, Advocate (Legal Aid Counsel) for the petitioner. Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, A.A.G., Punjab. Mr. Viranjeet Singh Mahal, Advocate for the respondents No.3 to 6. *** KULDEEP TIWARI, J. (ORAL) 1. Through the instant writ petition, the petitioner, a sexagenarian senior citizen, seeks modification of orders dated 06.08.2024 and 15.09.2025 passed by the Maintenance Tribunal and the Appellate Tribunal respectively, to the extent of enhancement of maintenance to ₹10,000/- per month in his favour under the provisions of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 (hereinafter referred to as “the Act of 2007”). The petitioner further seeks issuance of directions to the respondents No.3 to 6 (his sons and daughters-in-law) to vacate his residential house and property. 2. Succinctly stated, the petitioner had instituted proceedings under Sections 4, 5, 9 and 23 of the Act of 2007 before the Mai