Reet Sidhu v. Union Of India And Others
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH
CWP No.19820 of 2023 Date of Decision:05.10.2023 Reet Sidhu ....Petitioner vs.
Union of India and others ....Respondents
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL
Present:
Mr. Rahul Bhargava, Advocate and Mr. Prikshit Thakur, Advocate for the petitioner Ms. Monica Chawla, Central Govt. Counsel for the Union of India Mr. Deepanjay Sharma, DAG, Punjab *** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (ORAL) 1.
On 06.09.2023, following order was passed by this Court:- "The petitioner through instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India is seeking direction to respondent No. 2 to issue her Police Clearance Certificate.
Learned counsel for the petitioner inter alia contends that as on date, no FIR is pending against the petitioner as police has already filed cancellation report. Learned State counsel seeks time to get instructions and verify factual position with respect to pending FIRs.
Adjourned to 05.10.2023.
PARAMJIT KAUR SAINI 2023.10.05 16:11 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment
CWP No.19820 of 2023 -2- 2023:PHHC:128964 In the meantime, the petitioner is at liberty to appear before respondent No. 2 on 08.09.2023 as directed vide Annexure P-7.
The passport authority is directed to consider documents furnished by the petitioner with respect to pending FIRs and take an appropriate decision before the adjourned date."
2.
Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Lakhwinder Kumar, PS Matour and HC Jagdeep Singh, PS City Sunam, submits that three FIRs were registered against the petitioner and cancellation reports have been prepared/filed in all the three cases, thus, as on date, no investigation is pending against the petitioner. 3.
Counsel for the respondents-Union of India asserts that passport authority, in the wake of statement of learned State counsel, would process application of the petitioner and pass an appropriate order within six weeks from today.
4.
In the wake of statement of learned counsel for Union of India, the petition stands disposed of.
(JAGMOHAN BANSAL) JUDGE 05.10.2023 paramjit Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes Whether reportable: Yes/No PARAMJIT KAUR SAINI 2023.10.05 16:11 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment