CWP-12266-2025 (O&M) -1- 105 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP-12266-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision: 02.05.2025 Brish Bhan and another ..... Petitioners Versus Union of India and others ..... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSH BUNGER Present: Mr. Brijeshwar Singh Bhalla, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Kinshuk Nanda, Central Govt. Counsel for the respondents/Union of India. ***** HARSH BUNGER J. (ORAL) The present petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ in the nature of Mandamus for directing respondents No.1 and 2 to issue the passport of the petitioners. 2. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioners prays for withdrawal of the instant writ petition with liberty to the petitioners to respond to letters dated 12.09.2024 (Annexures P-8 and P-9). 3. Ordered accordingly. 4. It goes without saying that in case, the petitioners respond to HIMANI GUPTA 2025.05.03 12:18 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh CWP-12266-2025 (O&M) -2- letters dated 12.09.2024 (Annexure P-8 and P-9) and answer all the clarifications/information and provide the documents as may be sought from them, then the concerned passport authorities shall consider the same and take a final decision on the passport application(s), submitted by the petitioners, within a period of eight weeks from the date when such information/clarification/documents are supplied by the petitioners. 5. All the pending application(s), if any, shall also stand closed. 02.05.2025 (HARSH BUNGER) Himani JUDGE 1. Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No 2. Whether reportable : Yes/No HIMANI GUPTA 2025.05.03 12:18 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh