Anmol Deep Singh v. Union Of India And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH

 

CWP No. 568 of 2024 Date of Decision:11.01.2024 Anmol Deep Singh ....Petitioner vs.

Union of India and others ....Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL

Present:

Mr. Bhanu Pratap Singh, Advocate for the petitioner Ms. Shreyansi Verma, Central Govt. Counsel for the Union of India Mr. Inderpreet Singh Kang, AAG, Punjab *** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (ORAL) 1.

The petitioner through instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India is seeking direction to respondent No. 2 to re-issue him passport.

2.

The petitioner was issued passport on 28.10.2013 which expired on 27.10.2023. The petitioner applied for re-issuance of passport in September'2022. An FIR No. 17 dated 30.01.2014, under Sections 342, 376, 506 of IPC came to be registered against the petitioner at Police Station Kurali, District Mohali. The petitioner during investigation was found innocent. The petitioner vide letter dated 20.11.2023 has clarified his position with respect to the afore-stated FIR. PARAMJIT KAUR SAINI 2024.01.11 05:16 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CWP No. 568 of 2024 -2- 2024:PHHC:003150 3.

Counsel for the petitioner inter alia contends that case of the petitioner is squarely covered by judgment of this Court in Mohan Lal @ Mohna vs. Union of India and others 2023 SCC Online P&H 1391

Ms. Shreyansi Verma, Central Government Counsel for Union of India asserts that application of the petitioner would be decided within six weeks from today.

5.

In the wake of statement of counsel for Union of India, the petition stands disposed of.

(JAGMOHAN BANSAL) JUDGE 11.01.2024 paramjit Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No PARAMJIT KAUR SAINI 2024.01.11 05:16 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document