SURJIT SINGH AND ANOTHER vs THE SDM CUM TRIBUNAL AND OTHERS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 109 CWP-17754-2026 Date of Decision : May 29, 2026 SURJIT SINGH AND ANOTHER -PETITIONERS V/S THE SDM CUM TRIBUNAL AND OTHERS -RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present: Mr. Ajay Pal Singh, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, A.A.G., Punjab. *** KULDEEP TIWARI, J. (ORAL) 1. Through the instant writ petition, a challenge has been laid to the order dated 04.12.2025 passed by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate-cum- Presiding Officer, Maintenance Tribunal, under the provisions of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 (hereinafter referred to as the “Act of 2007”). 2. The impugned order is appealable under Section 16 of the Act of 2007, however, no statutory appeal has been filed thereagainst. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the Maintenance Tribunal has failed to exercise the jurisdiction vested in it by law and, therefore, the petitioner has directly invoked the writ jurisdiction of this Court under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India. 4. There is no dispute that the impugned order can ably be assailed by filing the statutory appeal under Sectio