Davinder Singh Baidwan v. Union Of India And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH

 

CWP No. 6103 of 2024 Date of Decision:25.04.2024 Davinder Singh Baidwan ....Petitioner vs.

Union of India and others ....Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL

Present:

Mr. Deepanshu Mehta, Advocate for the petitioner Ms. Ayushi Sharma, Central Govt. 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 setting aside of letter dated 19.01.2024 (Annexure P-1) whereby certain objections were raised while processing his application.

2.

Ms. Aayushi Sharma, Central Government Counsel for Union of India, who on advance notice is present in Court, submits that petitioner has been issued show cause notice dated 14.03.2024 calling upon to clarify his position with respect to another passport. 3.

Mr. Deepanshu Mehta, Advocate, submits that as per his instructions, earlier passport stands cancelled by passport authority,

CWP No. 6103 of 2024 -2- 2024:PHHC:056101 nevertheless, he would file reply to the show cause notice and appear before passport authority as directed.

4.

In the wake of statement of both sides, the petition stands disposed of with a direction to petitioner to appear before the passport authority on 20.05.2024 alongwith requisite documents and reply to the show cause notice dated 14.03.2024. On doing so, the passport authority would pass an appropriate order within six weeks from 20.05.2024. (JAGMOHAN BANSAL) JUDGE 25.04.2024 paramjit Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes Whether reportable:

No