CWP-35128 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA Gurpreet Kaur Union of India and others CORAM: Present: KULDEEP TIWARI 1. of the Constitution of India, the petitioner seeks quashing of the communication dated 22.09.2025 (Annexure P required to submit additional documents to change the name of husband in the passport. 2. behalf of the respondents has since been filed. A perusal thereof reveals that, initially, a regards certai requested to submit a declaratory order foreign divorce decree by a reminder dated 28.11.2025. 3. learned counsel for the petitioner 35128-2025 (O&M) -1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP Date of decision: Gurpreet Kaur Versus Union of India and others CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Ms. Garima Arora, Advocate, for the petitioner. Ms. Komalpreet Chauhan, Senior Panel Counsel for the respondent-Union of India **** KULDEEP TIWARI, J. (Oral) By way of instant writ petition filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner seeks quashing of the communication dated 22.09.2025 (Annexure P required to submit additional documents to change the name of husband in the passport. In pursuance of the notice of motion, written statement on behalf of the respondents has since been filed. A perusal thereof reveals , initially, a letter dated 19.09.2025, certain discrepancies in her application. Whereafter, she was requested to submit a declaratory order foreign divorce decree, vide communication dated 22.09.2025, followed by a reminder dated 28.11.2025. In the wake of the above, this Court, at the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner, as to whether, any such document 1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-35128-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 07.07.2026 ….Petitioner ….Respondents KULDEEP TIWARI Ms. Garima Arora, Advocate, Senior Panel Counsel, Union of India. By way of instant writ petition filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner seeks quashing of the communication dated 22.09.2025 (Annexure P-1), vide which, she was required to submit additional documents to change the name of her In pursuance of the notice of motion, written statement on behalf of the respondents has since been filed. A perusal thereof reveals was issued to the petitioner as application. Whereafter, she was with respect to the validity of , vide communication dated 22.09.2025, followed bove, this Court, at the outset, confronts , as to whether, any such document/ s By way of instant writ petition filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner seeks quashing of the 1), vide which, she was her In pursuance of the notice of motion, written statement on behalf of the respondents has since been filed. A perusal thereof reveals was issued to the petitioner as application. Whereafter, she was validity of , vide communication dated 22.09.2025, followed confronts / AMIT KUMAR 2026.07.08 17:49 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CWP-35128 clarification has been submitted by the petitioner. In response, that the petitioner has already submitted all the documents she is possessed with. 4. Jalandhar, who is required to take a final decision, is already in seisin of the matter, the instant writ petition is pre not inclined to delve i petition is disposed of, with a direction to respondent No.3, to take application receipt of a certified copy of this order. 07.07.2026 Ak Sharma 35128-2025 (O&M) -2 clarification has been submitted by the petitioner. In response, that the petitioner has already submitted all the documents she is possessed with. Be that as it may, since the Regional Passport Officer, Jalandhar, who is required to take a final decision, is already in seisin of the matter, the instant writ petition is pre- not inclined to delve into the merits of the matter. Accordingly, the petition is disposed of, with a direction to respondent No.3, to take application of the petitioner to a logical end, within eight weeks from the receipt of a certified copy of this order. .2026 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 2- clarification has been submitted by the petitioner. In response, he submits that the petitioner has already submitted all the documents she is Be that as it may, since the Regional Passport Officer, Jalandhar, who is required to take a final decision, is already in seisin of -mature. Therefore, this Court is nto the merits of the matter. Accordingly, the petition is disposed of, with a direction to respondent No.3, to take the of the petitioner to a logical end, within eight weeks from the (KULDEEP TIWARI) JUDGE Yes Yes/No submits that the petitioner has already submitted all the documents she is Be that as it may, since the Regional Passport Officer, Jalandhar, who is required to take a final decision, is already in seisin of mature. Therefore, this Court is nto the merits of the matter. Accordingly, the the of the petitioner to a logical end, within eight weeks from the AMIT KUMAR 2026.07.08 17:49 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document