Gurwinder Singh Bajwa v. Union Of India And ANR

104 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.14619 of 2024 Date of Decision: 01.07.2024 Gurwinder Singh Bajwa ....Petitioner vs.

Union of India and others ....Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL

Present:

Mr. Gajender Singh, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Arnav Kumar Sood, Central Govt. Counsel for the Union of India Mr. Arjun Sheoran, DAG, Punjab *** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (ORAL) 1.

The petitioner through instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India is seeking direction to respondents No. 1 and 2 to re-issue him passport.

2.

The petitioner was issued passport on 22.05.2014 which expired on 21.05.2024. He applied for re-issuance of passport on 20.12.2022. 3.

Counsel for the petitioner inter alia contends that no criminal case is pending against the petitioner still passport has not been issued to him. He has also served legal notice dated 02.04.2024 (Annexure P-4). 4.

Notice of motion.

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Mr. Arnav Kumar Sood, Central Government Counsel for Union of India and Mr. Arjun Sheoran, DAG, Punjab, who on advance notice are present in Court, accept notice and waive service. 6.

With the consent of both sides, the petition is taken up for final disposal today itself.

7.

Mr. Arnav Kumar Sood, Advocate submits that legal notice dated 02.04.2024 (Annexure P-4) of the petitioner would be decided within eight weeks from today.

8.

Counsel for the petitioner agrees to the aforesaid arrangement. 9.

In the wake of statement of both sides, the petition stands disposed of.

(JAGMOHAN BANSAL) JUDGE 01.07.2024 paramjit Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes Whether reportable:

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