Judgment

Mr. Vikas Bahl, J.

This is a Civil Writ Petition filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari for quashing the order dated 14.12.2016 (Annexure P-3) passed by respondent No.1 vide which respondent No.1 has set aside the order dated 25.08.2015 (Annexure P-2) passed by respondent No.2.

2. Brief facts of the present case are that respondent No.3 had filed an application (Annexure P-1) under Section 5 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 seeking the maintenance against the petitioner and respondent No.4 of an amount of Rs.10,000/- per month. The Maintenance Tribunal, vide order dated 25.08.2015 had directed the present petitioner as well as respondent No.4 to pay an amount of Rs.700/- per month each as maintenance to the Senior Citizen-Ranjit Singh (respondent No.3). Aggrieved against the said order, respondent No.3 had filed an appeal only against the present petitioner and vide ex parte order dated 14.12.2016, the present petitioner was directed to pay an amount of Rs.3000/- per month and thus, amount was enhanced from Rs.700/- to Rs.3000/- per month.

3. On 01.05.2017, a Coordinate