High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCWP/6502/2014disposed of

Wassan Singh v. Union Of India & ORS

2017-12-13Mr. Justice Dr. Bharat Bhushan Parsoon1 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP No. 6502 of 2014 Date of decision : 13.12.2017 Wassan Singh ....Petitioner V/s UOI & ors.

....Respondents BEFORE : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA

Present:

Mr. B.S. Baath, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Indresh Goel, Advocate for respondents no. 1 & 2. Mr. Vikas Mohan Gupta, Addl. A.G. Punjab.

RAJAN GUPTA J.

Petitioner has prayed for quashing of order dated 11.10.2012, Annexure P-2 whereby passport facilities extended to petitioner were withdrawn and further prayer that authorities may issue/reissue a passport to petitioner to enable him to travel abroad. At the outset, learned counsel for respondents no. 1 & 2 submits that a decision has been taken by Ministry of External Affairs on 20.11.2017 to the effect that in case petitioner submits a fresh application for reissue of his passport, same shall be processed by the concerned passport authority. A copy of the communication has been placed on record. He further submits that in case fresh application is submitted, same shall be processed and decision thereon shall be taken at the earliest, in any case not later than six week's on receipt thereof. In view of above, no further direction is necessary. Petition is disposed of. However, petitioner shall be at liberty to seek revival of the petition in case any cause of action survives. December 13, 2017 (RAJAN GUPTA) Ajay JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No Ajay Kumar 2017.12.14 15:48 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document