Harjeet Kaur v. Union Of India And ORS.

In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh



CWP-14607 of 2023 Date of Decision: 03.08.2023 Harjeet Kaur ---Petitioner versus Union of India and others ---Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL

Present:

Mr. B.D.Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Amit Sharma, Advocate for Union of India **** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (ORAL) 1.

On 13.07.2023, following order was passed by this Court:- "The petitioner through the instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India is seeking direction to respondents to re-issue passport. Learned counsel for the petitioner inter alia contends that petitioner was issued passport No. J1366237 on 30.04.2010 which was valid upto 29.04.2020. The petitioner on 15.07.2021 applied for renewal of the passport. The petitioner has clean antecedents still respondents have closed file of the petitioner.

Notice of motion, returnable for PARAMJIT KAUR SAINI 2023.08.03 14:08 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment

CWP-14607 of 2023 -2- 2023:PHHC:099581 03.08.2023.

Ms. Shweta Nahate, Advocate for Mr.

Amit Sharma, Advocate, who on advance notice is present in Court, seeks a short accommodation to seek instructions.

To be shown in the urgent list."

2.

Mr. Amit Sharma, counsel for Union of India submits that petitioner may be directed to appear before the passport authority alongwith documents which would redress the grievance of the petitioner.

3.

In view of statement of learned Counsel for Union of India, the petition stands disposed of with a direction to petitioner to appear before passport authority on 28.08.2023 alongwith all requisite original documents. The passport authority thereafter shall do the needful within six weeks.

( JAGMOHAN BANSAL ) JUDGE 03.08.2023 paramjit Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes Whether reportable : Yes/No PARAMJIT KAUR SAINI 2023.08.03 14:08 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment