Subhash Chander v. Union Of India And Another

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH

 

CWP No. 5951 of 2024 Date of Decision:14.03.2024 Subhash Chander ....Petitioner vs.

Union of India and another ....Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL

Present:

Mr. Pushp Jain, Advocate for the petitioner Ms. Shreyansi Verma, Central Govt. Counsel (through VC) 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 setting aside of order dated 21.11.2023 (Annexure P-8) whereby his application seeking correction of date of birth in the passport has been rejected.

2.

The petitioner claims that his correct date of birth is 05.06.1969 and in the earlier passport, it has wrongly been recorded as 15.02.1976. Similarly, there is mistake in the spellings of his name. The petitioner applied for re-issuance of passport with correct name and date of birth, however, respondent vide order dated 21.11.2023 rejected his application. 3.

Notice of motion.

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CWP No. 5951 of 2024 -2- 2024:PHHC:036560 4.

Ms. Shreyansi Verma, Central Government Counsel for Union of India, who on advance notice is present through Video conferencing, accepts notice and waives service.

5.

Ms. Shreyansi Verma, Advocate, submits that the impugned order is an appealable order and petitioner without approaching appellate authority has rushed to this Court.

6.

Faced with this, Mr. Pushp Jain, Advocate, seeks permission to withdraw the instant petition with liberty to petitioner to file appeal before appellate authority.

7.

Dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to the petitioner to prefer appeal before appellate authority. If he files appeal, within two weeks from today, the same would be decided on merits by appellate authority. (JAGMOHAN BANSAL) JUDGE 14.03.2024 paramjit Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes Whether reportable:

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