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High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCWP/1036/2024disposed of

Sarabjit Singh v. Union Of India And Another

2024-02-16Mr. Justice Jagmohan Bansal2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH   CWP No.1036 of 2024 Date of Decision:16.02.2024 Sarabjit Singh ....Petitioner vs.

Union of India and another ....Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL

Present:

Mr.Abhishek Singla, Advocate and Ms. Tanya Sehgal, Advocate for the petitioner Ms. Neha Sharma, Senior Panel Counsel for the Union of India Mr. Aman Dhir, DAG, Punjab *** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (ORAL) 1.

The petitioner through instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India is seeking direction to re-issue his passport. 2.

The petitioner was issued passport on 26.12.2011 which expired on 25.12.2021. The petitioner applied for re-issuance of passport on 12.08.2022. An FIR No.73 dated 07.06.2019, under Sections 323, 324, 506 and 34 of IPC was registered against the petitioner at Police Station Matour, District SAS Nagar.

3.

Learned counsel for the petitioner inter alia contends that the petitioner vide application dated 12.08.2022 applied for re-issuance of passport. An FIR No.73 dated 07.06.2019, under Sections 323, 324, 506 and 34 of IPC was registered against the petitioner at Police Station Matour, PARAMJIT KAUR SAINI 2024.02.16 05:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CWP No.1036 of 2024 -2- 2024:PHHC:022178 District SAS Nagar but till date challan has not been presented against the petitioner.

4.

Mr. Aman Dhir, DAG, Punjab, confirms the aforestated statement made by counsel for the petitioner. 5.

Faced with this, Ms. Neha Sharma, Senior Panel Counsel states that case of the petitioner has already been closed and he is at liberty to file a fresh application. If the petitioner files a fresh application, the passport authority would decide his application, in accordance with law. 6.

Counsel for the petitioner agrees with the aforesaid arrangement.

7.

In view of statement of both sides, the petition stands disposed of with liberty to petitioner to file a fresh application. (JAGMOHAN BANSAL) JUDGE 16.02.2024 paramjit Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes Whether reportable:

No PARAMJIT KAUR SAINI 2024.02.16 05:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document