CWP-14423 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA (218) Sarabjit Singh Union of India and another CORAM: Present: KULDEEP TIWARI 1. direction, upon the respondents, to recognize and accept a valid mutual divorce certificate dated 12.08.2019 (Annexure P competent Court in Canada, and thereby, delete the name of the petitioner’s former spouse from his passport, and renew 2. on behalf of the respondents No.1 ad 2, has been filed reflects that the application authorities concerned, ha respondents/authorities asked the petitioner to furnish certain 14423-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Singh Toor through his Special Power of Attorney Versus Union of India and another HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Mr. B.S. Bhalla, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Neha Jaggi, Sr. Panel Counsel for respondents No.1 and 2-Union of India. *** KULDEEP TIWARI, J.(ORAL) Through the instant writ petition, direction, upon the respondents, to recognize and accept a valid mutual divorce certificate dated 12.08.2019 (Annexure P competent Court in Canada, and thereby, delete the name of the petitioner’s former spouse from his passport, and renew Upon notice of the instant writ petition, reply dated 06.07.2026, on behalf of the respondents No.1 ad 2, has been filed reflects that the application preferred by the petitioner, is still pending authorities concerned, have yet to take a final respondents/authorities, vide letter/communication dated 22.06.2026, has asked the petitioner to furnish certain other documents. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-14423-2026 Date of Decision : 16.07.2026 Toor through his Special Power of Attorney ...Petitioner Versus ...Respondents KULDEEP TIWARI Ms. Neha Jaggi, Sr. Panel Counsel Union of India. the instant writ petition, prayer is made for issuance of a direction, upon the respondents, to recognize and accept a valid foreign mutual divorce certificate dated 12.08.2019 (Annexure P-2), passed by the competent Court in Canada, and thereby, delete the name of the petitioner’s former spouse from his passport, and renew his passport accordingly. instant writ petition, reply dated 06.07.2026, on behalf of the respondents No.1 ad 2, has been filed. Perusal of the reply preferred by the petitioner, is still pending, and the yet to take a final decision, thereon. The letter/communication dated 22.06.2026, has documents. s prayer is made for issuance of a foreign , passed by the competent Court in Canada, and thereby, delete the name of the petitioner’s instant writ petition, reply dated 06.07.2026, . Perusal of the reply and the The letter/communication dated 22.06.2026, has MANPREET SINGH 2026.07.20 10:15 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CWP-14423 3. documents ha concerned. He further submits that the other required documents, the respondents/authorities, period of 15 days from today. 4. a mandamus application preferred by the petitioner, within a period of six weeks date of receipt of certified copy of this order. 5. July 16, 2026 Manpreet 14423-2026 Learned counsel for the petitioner apprises this Court that all the documents have already been submitted with the respondents/authorities concerned. He further submits that the other required documents, the respondents/authorities, would be submitted by the petitioner, within a period of 15 days from today. In view of the above, the instant writ petition is mandamus, upon the respondent No.2, to take a final decision on the application preferred by the petitioner, within a period of six weeks date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Consequently, the instant writ petition is 2026 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 2 Learned counsel for the petitioner apprises this Court that all the submitted with the respondents/authorities concerned. He further submits that the other required documents, as desired by would be submitted by the petitioner, within a the instant writ petition is disposed of, with , upon the respondent No.2, to take a final decision on the application preferred by the petitioner, within a period of six weeks, from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Consequently, the instant writ petition is disposed of. (KULDEEP TIWARI) JUDGE : Yes/No : Yes/No Learned counsel for the petitioner apprises this Court that all the submitted with the respondents/authorities as desired by would be submitted by the petitioner, within a , with , upon the respondent No.2, to take a final decision on the , from the MANPREET SINGH 2026.07.20 10:15 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment