Sarbjit Kaur v. Union Of India And ORS.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH




CWP No.21159 of 2023 Date of Decision:11.10.2023 Sarbjit Kaur ....Petitioner vs.

Union of India and others ....Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL

Present:

Mr. Harpal Singh Sidhu, Advocate for the petitioner Ms. Amrita Singh, Central Govt. Counsel for the Union of India Mr. Deepanjay Sharma, 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 to re-issue her passport.

2.

The petitioner was holding passport which expired on 17.06.2002. The petitioner applied for re-issuance of passport vide application dated 13.02.2023. The passport authority has withheld application of the petitioner because FIR No. 250 dated 06.11.2004, under Sections 447, 379, 506, 148 and 149 of IPC, registered at Police Station, Sadar Ludhiana is pending against the petitioner. PARAMJIT KAUR SAINI 2023.10.11 16:35 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment

CWP No.21159 of 2023 -2- 2023:PHHC:132026 3.

Learned counsel for the petitioner inter alia submits that police after completing investigation filed untraced report, however, trial court has asked the police to make further investigation. 4.

Learned State counsel, on instructions from SI Rajandeep Singh, submits that it is factually correct that police after completing investigation filed cancellation which was not accepted by trial court and matter has been referred for further investigation and till date no police report under Section 173 Cr.P.C. has been filed. 5.

Counsel for Union of India submits that in the wake of statement of learned State counsel, case of the petitioner shall be considered and decided in terms of judgment of this Court in Mohan Lal @ Mohna vs. Union of India and others 2023 SCC Online P&H 1391

She further assures the Court that appropriate order shall be passed within six weeks from today.

6.

Learned counsel for the petitioner agrees to the aforesaid arrangement.

7.

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

(JAGMOHAN BANSAL) JUDGE 11.10.2023 paramjit Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes Whether reportable: Yes/No PARAMJIT KAUR SAINI 2023.10.11 16:35 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment