104 2025:PHHC:045189 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-7434-2025 (O/M) Date of decision : 03.04.2025 Satish Kumar Handa ...... Petitioner Versus Union of India and others ...... Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSH BUNGER Present :- Mr. Nitin Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Arnav Kumar, Advocate for respondents. -.- -.- HARSH BUNGER, J. (ORAL) 1. Prayer in the instant civil writ petition filed under Articles 226/227 of Constitution of India is for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus for directing respondents to renew the passport of the petitioner, who is stated to be a senior citizen. 2. Learned counsel for respondents submits that as regards application for issuance of passport, submitted by the petitioner, certain clarification/information was sought from the petitioner, which already stands provided and the application is under consideration of the passport authorities. It is further submitted that final decision on the application for issuance of the passport, submitted by the petitioner, shall be taken within a period of eight weeks from today. 3. In view of the aforesaid statement made by learned counsel for respondents, this petition is accordingly disposed of. 4. Pending applications(s), if any, shall also stand closed. (HARSH BUNGER) JUDGE 03.04.2025 sjks Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No SANJIV KUMAR SHARMA 2025.04.04 17:50 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document