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High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCWP/28228/2024disposed of

Sushil Kumar v. Union Of India And ORS

2024-10-28Mr. Justice Suvir Sehgal2 pages

CWP-28228-2024 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (107) CWP-28228-2024 Date of decision:- 28.10.2024 Sushil Kumar

...Petitioner

Versus

Union of India and others

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUVIR SEHGAL Present: Mr. Jaspreet Singh Brar, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Hemant Hans, Advocate, for the respondents - Union of India. ...

SUVIR SEHGAL, J. (Oral) 1.

This writ petition has been filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India inter alia for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing respondents No.2 and 3, to decide representation dated 23.08.2024, Annexure P-6, and to issue a fresh passport to the petitioner. 2.

Counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner applied for the passport on 27.03.2024, Annexure P-1, and a notice dated 24.07.2024, Annexure P-3, was served upon the petitioner calling upon him to supply some documents. He submits that the petitioner appeared before respondent No.3, on 23.08.2024, and supplied a copy of judgment dated 27.03.2024, Annexure P-4, passed by the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Sub-Division, Bilaspur, whereby petitioner had been convicted for offence under Section 13-A of Public Gambling Act, 1867, and fine of Rs.200/- was imposed. Counsel submits that as the petitioner did not hear from the respondents, he submitted a representation, Annexure P-6, which is pending. PARDEEP NAUTIYAL 2024.10.29 16:22 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.

CWP-28228-2024 -23.

Advance copy of the petition has been served upon the respondents. 4.

Upon instructions from Mr. Vinay Vashisht, Superintendent, Regional Passport Officer, Chandigarh, Mr. Hans submits that in case the petitioner supplies the certified copy of judgment, Annexure P-4, respondents shall proceed to process the application.

5.

In view of the statement made by the counsel for the respondents, writ petition is disposed of.

6.

In case, the petitioner supplies the certified copy of judgment, Annexure P-4, to the respondents, within a period of three weeks from today, respondents shall proceed and process the application submitted by the petitioner.

(SUVIR SEHGAL) JUDGE 28.10.2024 Pardeep Whether Speaking/Reasoned Yes Whether Reportable Yes/No PARDEEP NAUTIYAL 2024.10.29 16:22 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.