SURINDER KAUR vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 110 CWP-15434-2026 Date of Decision : May 18, 2026 SURINDER KAUR -PETITIONER V/S STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS -RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present: Mr. Ashish K. Gupta, Advocate, and Mr. Sunil Kumar, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, A.A.G., Punjab. *** KULDEEP TIWARI, J. (ORAL) 1. The instant writ petition challenges the order dated 18.02.2026, whereby the Appellate Tribunal, S.A.S. Nagar, allowed the statutory appeal filed by respondent No.5 against the order dated 12.03.2025 passed by the Maintenance Tribunal, Kharar, and restored the transfer deed dated 24.09.2019 in favour of respondent No.5. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner’s son and his wife obtained a decree of divorce in 2018 on the mutual understanding that respondent No.5 (petitioner’s minor grandson) would reside with his father. Accordingly, the petitioner executed the transfer deed in question in favour of respondent No.5 on the express condition and expectation that he would maintain and provide for the petitioner’s basic physical needs and amenities. It is contended that after the execution