Pritpal Singh v. Union Of Indiaand ANR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH


CWP No.536 of 2024 Date of Decision:11.01.2024 Pritpal Singh ....Petitioner vs.

Union of India and another ....Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL

Present:

Mr. J.S.Thind, Advocate for the petitioner Ms.Sehej Sandhawalia, Central Government Counsel for the Union of India *** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (ORAL) 1.

The petitioner through instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India is seeking direction to respondent No. 2 to decide application seeking passport.

2.

Counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner submitted application on 20.06.2023 seeking passport in the office of Respondent No.

2. Vide representation dated 11.12.2023, the petitioner sought status of his application. A period of almost more than two months has elapsed still respondent has not issued passport.

PARAMJIT KAUR SAINI 2024.01.11 05:57 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CWP No.536 of 2024 -2- 2024:PHHC:003118 3.

Notice of motion.

4.

Ms. Sehej Sandhawalia, Central Government Counsel for Union of India, who on advance notice is present in Court, accepts notice and waives service. She submits that application of the petitioner is under active consideration and it could not be finally adjudicated due to defective police verification report received from concerned quarter. Nevertheless, the application of the petitioner would be disposed of within six weeks from today.

5.

In the wake of statement of counsel for Union of India, the petition stands disposed of.

(JAGMOHAN BANSAL) JUDGE 11.01.2024 paramjit Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No PARAMJIT KAUR SAINI 2024.01.11 05:57 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document