Kulwinder Kaur And ANR. v. Union Of India And ORS.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH 2024:PHHC:034942 CWP No.1382 of 2024 Date of Decision:12.03.2024 Kulwinder Kaur and another ....Petitioners vs.

Union of India and others ....Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL

Present:

Mr. Nippun Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Shivendra Pal, Central Govt. Counsel for the Union of India Mr. Aman Dhir, DAG, Punjab *** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (ORAL) 1.

The petitioners through instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India are seeking direction to respondents No. 1 and 2 to issue them passport.

2.

The petitioners have been concededly implicated in FIR No. 9 dated 08.04.2017, under Sections 406, 498-A, 120-B of IPC, registered at Police Station NRI, District Jalandhar (Rural). The police after completing investigation filed its report under Section 173 Cr.P.C. The trial court has framed charges and matter is at prosecution evidence stage. 3.

The Central Government has issued Notification No. 570 dated 25.08.1993 providing that in case criminal proceedings are pending against PARAMJIT KAUR SAINI 2024.03.12 05:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CWP No.1382 of 2024 -2- 2024:PHHC:034942 an applicant, he will seek permission from trial court for issuance or reissuance of passport. 4.

Faced with this, counsel for the petitioners seeks permission to withdraw the instant petition with liberty to approach trial court. 5.

Dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as aforesaid. This Court is sanguine of the fact that trial court, if petitioners file application, would expeditiously decide their application, in terms of the aforesaid Notification. (JAGMOHAN BANSAL) JUDGE 12.03.2024 paramjit Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes Whether reportable:

No PARAMJIT KAUR SAINI 2024.03.12 05:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document