APURVA 2025.03.28 12:29 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh CWP-8088-2025 -2- registered at Police Station Kotwali, Kapurthala, wherein petitioner is an accused. It is stated that vide letter dated 04.02.2025 (Annexure P-4), certain clarifications/information/documents were sought from the petitioner, however, instead of responding to the same, petitioner has filed the present writ petition before this Court. 2.1 Learned counsel for respondents No.1 to 3 further submits that in case, the petitioner responds to the aforesaid letter dated 04.02.2025 (Annexure P-4) and provides the required clarifications/information/documents, then the passport application submitted by the petitioner would be considered and final decision would be taken thereon by the concerned authority within a period of six weeks from the date when such clarifications/information/documents are provided by the petitioner. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that keeping in view the aforesaid submissions made by learned counsel for respondents No.1 to 3, he may be permitted to withdraw the instant writ petition with liberty to the petitioner to respond to letter dated 04.02.2025 (Annexure P-4) issued by the Regional Passport Office, Jalandhar and furnish the requisite clarifications/information/documents. 4. Keeping in view the aforesaid submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner, the present writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn with the liberty aforesaid. 4.1 It goes without saying that in case, requisite clarifications/information/documents are provided by the petitioner then the passport authorities shall process the passport application of petitioner and take a final decision thereon, in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date when such APURVA 2025.03.28 12:29 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh CWP-8088-2025 -3- clarifications/information/documents are provided by the petitioner. 5. All pending application(s), if any, shall also stand closed. 24.03.2025 (HARSH BUNGER) Apurva JUDGE 1. Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No 2. Whether reportable : Yes/No APURVA 2025.03.28 12:29 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh