IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of Decision : May 25, 2026 ANGREJ KAUR -PETITIONER V/S DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, BATHINDA AND ANR.

-RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present: Mr. Achin Gupta, Advocate, with Mr. Karan Bansal, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, A.A.G., Punjab.

Mr. Rajinder Kumar Singla, Advocate for the respondent No.2.

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KULDEEP TIWARI, J. (ORAL)

1. Through the instant writ petition, the petitioner has assailed the order dated 12.07.2022 passed by the Appellate Tribunal, insofar as it sets aside the directions issued by the Maintenance Tribunal vide order dated 07.04.2022 directing transfer of land measuring 40 kanals, out of the total

118 kanals and 15 marlas, in favour of the petitioner.

2. Succinctly stated, the petitioner instituted an application under Section 23 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 (hereinafter referred to as “the Act of 2007”) before the Maintenance Tribunal seeking cancellation of the transfer deed dated 27.06.2011, whereby land measuring 118 kanals and 15 marlas had been transferred in favour of respondent No.2 (her son). The Maintenance Tribunal partly al