Jasvinder Lal v. Union Of India And ORS

CWP-9038-2023 -12023:PHHC:134484

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CWP-9038-2023 Date of Decision : 16.10.2023 Jasvinder Lal ......... Petitioner

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Union of India and others ......... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present :

Ms. Ivanpreet Kaur, Advocate for Mr.Anil Mehta, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Karan Kumar Jund, Central Govt. Counsel for respondents No.1 and 2.

**** JAGMOHAN BANSAL , J. (Oral) 1.

The petitioner through instant petition under Articles 226/227 of Constitution of India is seeking directions to the respondents to issue valid travel documents to travel back to India. 2.

The petitioner has been implicated in FIR No.49 dated 21.03.2003, under Sections 148, 149, 323, 325 and 506 of IPC at Police Station Barara, District Ambala. The petitioner has been declared proclaimed offender. The petitioner wants to join criminal proceedings and at present, he is residing in Italy. The passport of the petitioner expired on 04.09.2022.

3.

Learned counsel for respondents No.1 and 2 submits that the petitioner may apply for the emergency travel document. If petitioner applies for the emergency travel documents, the passport authority would ANJU GOEL 2023.10.16 17:22 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CWP-9038-2023 -22023:PHHC:134484 consider and pass an appropriate order within 04 weeks from the date of application.

4.

In the wake of statement of learned counsel for respondents No.1 and 2, the present petition stands disposed of. ( JAGMOHAN BANSAL ) 16.10.2023 JUDGE anju Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No ANJU GOEL 2023.10.16 17:22 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document