Kanwaljit Singh v. Union Of India And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH



CWP No. 926 of 2024 Date of Decision:16.01.2024 Kanwaljit Singh ....Petitioner vs.

Union of India and others ....Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL

Present:

Mr. Vipin Mahajan, Advocate for the petitioner Ms. Shreyansi Verma, Central Govt. Counsel for the Union of India Mr. Inderpreet Singh Kang, AAG, Punjab *** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (ORAL) 1.

The petitioner through instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India is seeking direction to respondents to issue emergency travel document to enable him to visit India to face trial. 2.

The petitioner is a resident of Jalandhar, however, at present is staying in Spain. The petitioner has been implicated in FIR No. 99 dated 22.06.2013, under Sections 406, 420 of IPC and Section 24 of Immigration Act, 1983, registered at Police Station Shahpur, District Jalandhar. The passport of the petitioner was lost on 04.05.2022. The petitioner wants to come to India to face trial.

3.

Ms. Shreyansi Verma, Central Government Counsel for Union of India, who on advance notice is present in Court, submits that passport PARAMJIT KAUR SAINI 2024.01.16 05:46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CWP No. 926 of 2024 -2- 2024:PHHC:005237 cannot be issued to the petitioner, however, emergency certificate/travel document would be issued within six weeks from the date of application, if any, filed by the petitioner.

4.

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

(JAGMOHAN BANSAL) JUDGE 16.01.2024 paramjit Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No PARAMJIT KAUR SAINI 2024.01.16 05:46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document