Jatinder Kumar v. Union Of India And ORS

CWP-25105-2024 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (107) CWP-25105-2024 Date of decision:- 06.11.2024 Jatinder Kumar ... Petitioner

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Union of India and others ... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUVIR SEHGAL Present:- Mr. Sultan Singh Sangha, Advocate for the petitioner.

Ms. Amrita Singh, Advocate for the respondents No.1 and 2-UOI.

Ms. Amrita Garg, AAG, Punjab for respondents No.3 and 4.

**** SUVIR SEHGAL, J. (ORAL) 1.

Petitioner has approached this Court by way of instant writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India inter-alia for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing respondent No.2 to issue a passport to the petitioner.

2.

At the outset, counsel for the petitioner submits that during the pendency of the writ petition, a passport has been issued. Accordingly, the writ petition has become infructuous.

3.

Pursuant to the previous order passed by this Court, State counsel has placed on record a copy of notification bearing No. 9/19/2014-1GR1 (2GR1)/134 dated 16.04.2021 to submit that user fee/facilitation charges have been levelled for delivery of services through Sewa Kendras and a sum of KAMAL SHARMA 2024.11.07 17:19 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment High Court, Chandigarh.

CWP-25105-2024 -2Rs.100/- has been prescribed for passport verification, which has been deposited by the petitioner vide receipt, Annexure P-5. The information is taken on record.

4.

Petition is dismissed as having been rendered infructuous. (SUVIR SEHGAL) JUDGE 06.11.2024 Kamal Whether Speaking/Reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No KAMAL SHARMA 2024.11.07 17:19 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment High Court, Chandigarh.