Ashveer Singh v. Union Of India And Others

CWP-8919-2021

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP-8919-2021 Date of Decision: April 27, 2021 Ashveer Singh

...Petitioner

Versus

Union of India and others

...Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA

Present:

Mr. Preetwinder Singh Dhaliwal, Advocate, for the petitioner.

Ms. Shweta Nahata, Advocate, for UOI-respondent Nos. 1 and 2.

(Presence marked through video conference) ARUN MONGA, J.

Grievance herein is qua inordinate pendency of an application dated 27.10.2020 (Annexure P-1), seeking re-issue of passport from respondent No. 2 - Regional Passport Officer, Chandigarh. Petitioner seeks a mandamus for re-issuance of his passport.

2.

Notice of motion.

3.

Ms. Shweta Nahata, Advocate, joins on advance service and accepts notice on behalf of respondent Nos. 1 and 2.

4.

Heard. Perused the paper book.

5.

No ground for interference by this Court is made out, at this stage, inasmuch as, admittedly there is no decision under challenge before this court. Application for re-issue of passport (Annexure P-1) is still under consideration of respondent No. 2.

PRASHANT KAPOOR 2021.05.05 13:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CWP-8919-2021 6.

Judicial notice may also be taken of the delays being caused due to the scenario caused by current pandemic.

7.

In the premise, instant petition is dismissed as pre-mature with liberty to the petitioner to pursue his pending application. The competent authority i.e. respondent No. 2 will look into it and take a decision, either way, giving cogent reasons, in accordance with law. However, in case of a favorable decision, appropriate steps be taken qua its implementation within a period of 60 days from the date of decision.

(ARUN MONGA) JUDGE April 27, 2021 Pkapoor Whether Speaking/Reasoned:

YES/NO Whether Reportable:

YES/NO PRASHANT KAPOOR 2021.05.05 13:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document