Mr. Sanjay Kishan Kaul, C.J.: - The filial affections of a father have cost him dearly in the twilight years of his life!

2. The appellant No.1 aged about 85 years is a retired Chief Justice of this Court while appellant No.2 is his wife aged about 74 years. The appellants have three progenies, one son and two daughters. The appellants’ elder son Suvir Dewan, aged about 49 years, a practicing Advocate of this Court, has been impleaded as respondent No. 7 herein. Suvir Dewan is married and has one daughter Shaina Dewan. The daughter of the appellant, namely, Joshita Budhraj is married to one Shri Sanjay Sen Budhraj having a daughter, namely, Nikita Budhraj. Their abode is Amritsar but they come to Chandigarh occasionally. Shri Sanjay Sen Budhraj is stated to be working in Punjab Council for Citrus and Agri. Juicing in Punjab and staying in a rented accommodation and Nikita Budhraj is staying with the appellants while pursuing her M.C.A. from Panjab University, Chandigarh. Third child of the appellants, namely, Sabina Grewal is married to Shri Harpreet Singh Grewal with a male child Udey Veer living in Auckland, Newzealand.

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