Rajeshwar Singal v. Union Of India & ANR.

$~47 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 12344/2024 RAJESHWAR SINGAL .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. P. K. Dubey, Senior Advocate, with Mr. Nishaank Mattoo, Mr.

Naman K. Thakur, Ms. Charu Kumar, Advocates.

versus UNION OF INDIA & ANR.

.....Respondents Through:

Mr. Arnav Mittal with Mr. Akash Mishra, Advocates for R1.

Ms. Anubha Bhardwaj, SPP with Ms.

Muskan Narang, Advocate for R2.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV

O R D E R

% 13.01.2026 1.

Learned counsel appearing for the Regional Passport Officer, on instructions, submits that if the petitioner applies afresh, his application shall be considered strictly in accordance with law. He, therefore, submits that the petition be disposed of with the aforesaid directions. 2.

In view of the aforesaid, let the petitioner to apply afresh and the Regional Passport Officer to decide the same with due expedition. If the petitioner is not satisfied with the decision to be passed by the Regional Passport Officer, he shall be at liberty to take appropriate recourse in accordance with law.

3.

All rights and contentions of the parties stand reserved. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 16/01/2026 at 13:20:15

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Accordingly, the instant writ petition stands disposed of. PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J JANUARY 13, 2026 tr/ap The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 16/01/2026 at 13:20:15