Sukhjinder Singh v. Union Of India And Others

CWP-13653-2025 (O&M) -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP-13653-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision: 14.05.2025 Sukhjinder Singh ....Petitioner

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Union of India and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSH BUNGER Present :

Mr. Rahul Bhargava, Advocate and Mr. Kashav Chadha, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Karan Kumar Jund, Advocate for respondents No.1 to 3.

*** HARSH BUNGER, J. (Oral) The instant Writ Petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India inter alia seeking issuance of a writ in the nature of Mandamus for directing the respondents to issue a fresh passport to the petitioner with certain changes as sought by the petitioner in his passport. 2.

At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is an accused in case F.I.R. No.0007 dated 12.01.2021, under Section 406 of the Indian Penal Code, registered at Police Station Division-C Police Commissionerate, District Amritsar, wherein the charges against the petitioner have been framed and the trial is still going on. 2.1 Learned counsel for the petitioner prays that he may be permitted to withdraw the instant writ petition with liberty to the petitioner to approach the concerned Court where the trial of F.I.R. No.0007 dated HIMANI GUPTA 2025.05.19 12:56 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh

CWP-13653-2025 (O&M) -212.01.2021, is pending, in terms of notification No.570(E) dated 25.08.1993, issued by Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India. 3.

In view of the above, the present petition is dismissed as withdrawn with the liberty aforesaid.

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All pending application(s), if any, shall also stand closed. 14.05.2025 (HARSH BUNGER) Himani JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No HIMANI GUPTA 2025.05.19 12:56 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh