Sukhvir Singh And ANR. v. District Magistrate-Cum-Appellate Authority And ORS.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH Date of Decision : December 10, 2025 SUKHVIR SINGH AND ANR.
-PETITIONERS V/S DISTRICT MAGISTRATE-CUM-APPELLATE AUTHORITY AND ORS.
-RESPONDENTS
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI
Present:
Mr. Rishabh Gupta, Advocate for the petitioners.
Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, A.A.G., Punjab.
Mr. Rajender Singla, Advocate for the respondent No.3.
*** KULDEEP TIWARI, J. (ORAL) 1.
Aggrieved by the order dated 26.04.2021 passed by the Maintenance Tribunal, whereby the application filed by respondent No.3/senior citizen under Sections 4, 21, and 23 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 (hereinafter referred to as "the Act of 2007") was allowed, resulting in cancellation of the transfer deed dated 04.07.2011 and the consequent mutation No.2981 entered in favour of the petitioners, who are the son and daughter-in-law of respondent No.3, the petitioners preferred a statutory appeal under Section 16 of the Act of 2007 before the Appellate Tribunal. The Appellate Tribunal, vide order dated 06.09.2022, dismissed the appeal and affirmed the order dated 26.04.2021. Accordingly, the petitioners have instituted the present writ petition challenging the orders (supra).
2.
On the previous date of hearing, i.e., 06.11.2025, this Court passed the following order:- "1. The present dispute between the son, daughter-in-law, and mother has reached this Court. During the pendency of this writ petition, the relationship between the parties is stated to have improved. In order to bring a quietus to the dispute, the personal appearance of the parties is considered imperative. Accordingly, the petitioners as well as respondent No. 3 are directed to appear personally before this Court on the next date of hearing.
2. It is expected that both parties shall come forward with their respective proposals for settlement of the dispute, once and for all.
3. List on 10.12.2025 in the urgent list.
4. It is made clear that on the next date of hearing, no request for adjournment shall be entertained on behalf of either party, except for strong and compelling reasons.
5. Interim order to continue till the next date of hearing." 3.
In compliance with the directions issued by this Court, both the petitioners (petitioner No.2 in person and petitioner No.1 through his attorney, as he resides in England), as well as respondent No.3, are present in Court and have been duly identified by their respective counsel. 4.
Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the parties have amicably resolved their dispute and respondent No.3 is now residing happily with the petitioners under the same roof. Respondent No.3 has also made a categorical statement that she does not wish to pursue the original application filed before the Maintenance Tribunal and has expressed her unequivocal "No Objection" to the present writ petition being allowed and the impugned orders being set aside. She has further affirmed that she is living peacefully and happily with the petitioners and wishes to continue residing with them in the future. She, therefore, states
that the transfer deed and the consequent mutation be restored to their original status.
5.
The petitioners have also made a statement in consonance with the compromise and have undertaken to take care of respondent No.3 and provide her maintenance in all respects. They further undertake that, in the event of any lapse on their part in providing such maintenance, respondent No.3 shall be at liberty to initiate fresh proceedings under the Act of 2007.
6.
In view of the amicable settlement arrived at between the parties, the impugned orders are set aside, and the transfer deed along with the consequent mutation is ordered to be restored to its original status.
7.
The present writ petition is disposed of accordingly. 8.
Pending application also stands disposed of accordingly. (KULDEEP TIWARI) December 10, 2025 JUDGE devinder Whether speaking/reasoned :
Yes/No Whether Reportable :
Yes/No