Jaswant Singh v. Union Of India And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH



CWP No.1709 of 2024 Date of Decision:29.01.2024 Jaswant Singh ....Petitioner vs.

Union of India and others ....Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL

Present:

Mr. Munish Gulati, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Amit Sharma, Senior Panel 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 No. 1 and 2 to re-issue him passport.

2.

Counsel for the petitioner submits that an FIR No. 03 dated 10.01.2019, under Sections 325, 323, 148, 149 of IPC was registered against the petitioner at Police Station Mamdot, District Ferozepur, however, police vide Rapat dated 26.07.2022 has found the petitioner innocent. Despite the said fact, the respondents have not issued passport. 3.

Notice of motion.

4.

Mr. Amit Sharma, Senior Panel Counsel for Union of India and Mr. Inderpreet Singh Kang, AAG, Punjab , who on advance notice are PARAMJIT KAUR SAINI 2024.01.29 02:49 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CWP No.1709 of 2024 -2- 2024:PHHC:011092 present in Court, accept notice and waive service. 5.

Counsel for Union of India submits that file of the petitioner has been closed and if petitioner files a fresh application, it would be decided expeditiously.

6.

Counsel for the petitioner agrees to the aforesaid arrangement. 7.

In the wake of statements of both sides, the petition stands disposed of.

(JAGMOHAN BANSAL) JUDGE 29.01.2024 paramjit Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes Whether reportable: No PARAMJIT KAUR SAINI 2024.01.29 02:49 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document