Sukhjinder Singh v. Union Of India & ANR

•m^THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI W.P.(C) 2191/2017 SUKHJINDER SINGH Petitioner Through : Mr. Avtar Singh, Adv.

versus UNION OF INDIA & ANR u r Through : Mr. Rajesh Gogna, CGSG for R-1&2.

+ W.P.(C) 2893/2017 f MANJINDER SINGH u Tr*"'""

Through : Mr. Avtar Singh, Adv.

versus UOI AND ANR , V Through ; Mr. Rajesh Gogna, CGSG for R-1&2.

HON^E MR. JUSTICE RAJIV SHAKDHER

ORDER

0/„ 02.02.2018 1.

It is not disputed by Mr. Rajesh Gogna, CGSC that the issue d raised in the present petition is covered by the judgment of the ^ Division Bench of this court dated 12.1.2018, passed in bunch of petitions, the lead petition being: mC)NoU/20I6 titled Union of India & Am. vs. Satnam Singh 2.

The issue involved in this case, is that, whether the petitioner, who had sought political asylum in the past, was entitled By:AMULYA

to issuance of passport by the Government of India. 3.

In view of the decision of this court in the aforementioned matter, this writ petition would have to be allowed. 4.

It is ordered accordingly.

5.

I may note that Mr. Rajesh Gogna, CGSC has indicated me that respondents are in the process of examining the judgment and taking a decision as to whether or not special leave petition is to be filed qua the aforementioned judgment.

if 6.

Needless to say, if a special leave petition is filed, the order f passed in the said petition will govern the fate of this case as well, unless it is distinguishable on facts.

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