Jaspal Dass Mahant v. Union Of India, Through Its Secretary, Ministry Of External Affairs

In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh Civil Writ Petition No. 29898 of 2024 Date of Decision: 16.12.2024 Jaspal Dass Mahant ... Petitioner(s)

Versus

Union of India and Others ... Respondent(s) CORAM: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Anil Kshetarpal.

Present:

Mr. Arjun Kapur, Advocate for the petitioner(s).

Ms. Neha Sharma, Senior Panel Counsel for Union of India-respondent No.1 and 2.

Mr. Manmeet Singh Teji, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab, for respondent No.3.

Anil Kshetarpal, J.

1.

On 05.11.2024, the following order was passed:- "Counsel for the petitioner submits that pursuant to letter dated 07.08.2024, Annexure P-3, petitioner had appeared before the Regional Passport Office at Chandigarh and given the clarification sought for. He submits that the application for passport is still pending.

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

Ms. Neha Sharma, Advocate, counsel for the respondents No.1 and 2 does not have the latest instructions. List on 16.12.2024.

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Civil Writ Petition No. 29898 of 2024 In the meanwhile, respondents No.1 and 2 are directed to consider the application submitted by the petitioner and pass a final order thereon prior to the date fixed before this Court." 2.

The learned counsel representing respondents No.1 and 2 submits that the passport has already been dispatched to the petitioner. 3.

In view of the aforesaid development, no further order is required to be passed. The present writ petition stands disposed of. (Anil Kshetarpal) Judge December 16, 2024 "DK"

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