CWP-2884 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA Kishan Nachhattar Singh through his lawful attorney Manminder Jit Kaur Union of India and CORAM: Present: KULDEEP TIWARI 1. Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India, prays for issuance of a Mandamus upon respondents No.1 and 2 to re 2. 3. criminal case registered in the year 2023. 4. position, as to whether, the petitioner has been declared a proclaimed offender, So much so, he is also not in a position to apprise this Court of the exact status of the FIR. Further, learned counsel for the petitioner obtained permission issuance/renewal of the passport, in terms of the 570(E), again, he 2884-2026 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP Date of decision: Kishan Nachhattar Singh through his lawful attorney Manminder Jit Kaur Versus Union of India and others CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Mr. Deepak Verma, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Himanshu Bindal, Advocate, for the respondent-Union of India. Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, AAG, Punjab. **** KULDEEP TIWARI, J. (Oral) The petitioner, by instituting the instant writ petition under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India, prays for issuance of a Mandamus upon respondents No.1 and 2 to re This Court has heard learned counsel for the parties. Concededly, the petitioner is facing criminal case registered in the year 2023. Upon being pointedly asked, i position, as to whether, the petitioner has been declared a proclaimed offender, learned counsel for the petitioner So much so, he is also not in a position to apprise this Court of the exact status of the FIR. Further, this Court has posed another query to the learned counsel for the petitioner, as to whether, the petit obtained permission from the learned Trial Court renewal of the passport, in terms of the again, he answered in negative. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-2884-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 14.07.2026 Kishan Nachhattar Singh through his lawful attorney Manminder Jit Kaur ….Petitioner ….Respondents KULDEEP TIWARI Mr. Deepak Verma, Advocate, Mr. Himanshu Bindal, Advocate, Union of India. Sahil R. Bakshi, AAG, Punjab. by instituting the instant writ petition under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India, prays for issuance of a Mandamus upon respondents No.1 and 2 to re-issue/renew his passport. This Court has heard learned counsel for the parties. dly, the petitioner is facing a trial arising out of a Upon being pointedly asked, in context of the abovesaid position, as to whether, the petitioner has been declared a proclaimed or the petitioner is unable to answer the query. So much so, he is also not in a position to apprise this Court of the exact this Court has posed another query to the , as to whether, the petitioner has from the learned Trial Court to apply for re- renewal of the passport, in terms of the Notification No.GSR Kishan Nachhattar Singh through his lawful attorney Manminder Jit Kaur s by instituting the instant writ petition under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India, prays for issuance of a trial arising out of a n context of the abovesaid position, as to whether, the petitioner has been declared a proclaimed is unable to answer the query. So much so, he is also not in a position to apprise this Court of the exact this Court has posed another query to the ioner has - Notification No.GSR AMIT KUMAR 2026.07.17 14:34 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CWP-2884 6. the asked for Mandamus. Accordingly, the petition is However, Trial Court issuance/renewal of the 14.07.2026 Ak Sharma 2884-2026 (O&M) -2- In the wake of the above, this Court has no reason to issue ked for Mandamus. Accordingly, the petition is However, liberty is reserved to the petitioner to approach the learned Trial Court concerned, for obtaining renewal of the passport. .2026 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable In the wake of the above, this Court has no reason to issue ked for Mandamus. Accordingly, the petition is dismissed. to the petitioner to approach the learned for obtaining permission to apply for re- (KULDEEP TIWARI) JUDGE Yes Yes/No In the wake of the above, this Court has no reason to issue . to the petitioner to approach the learned - AMIT KUMAR 2026.07.17 14:34 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document