CWP-5628- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA (226) Navleen Kaur Union of India CORAM: Present: KULDEEP TIWARI 1. direction upon the respondents, to re 2. No.U5390697, which was valid upto 13.07.2025. T was adopted Sahib. The petitioner through her father had approached the authorities for re-issue of the passport, vide application dated 13.05.2025 online application form and paying the requisite fees. 3. the Regional Passport Officer, concerned, requirements Regional Passport Officer, concerned, appearance before him, on 08.07.2025 -2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Navleen Kaur (minor) through her Natural Guardian Versus Union of India and others HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Mr. Vikram Preet Arora, Advocate Mr. Maninder Arora, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Arvind Seth, Sr. Panel Counsel for respondents No.1 and 3-Union of India. Mr. Charanpreet Singh, Addl. AG, Punjab for respondent No.2. **** KULDEEP TIWARI, J.(ORAL) Through the instant petition, prayer is made for issuance of a direction upon the respondents, to re-issue passport In the instant case, the petitioner was a holder of Indian Passport No.U5390697, which was valid upto 13.07.2025. T was adopted on 20.12.2017, by her Aunt (Bua), The petitioner through her father had approached the authorities for issue of the passport, vide application dated 13.05.2025 online application form and paying the requisite fees. In response to the appointment, the petitioner visited the office of the Regional Passport Officer, concerned, requirements. Even, the police verification was als Regional Passport Officer, concerned, had directed the petitioner to cause appearance before him, on 08.07.2025. Thereupon, a clarification was sought 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-5628-2026 Date of Decision : 06.07.2026 (minor) through her Natural Guardian …Petitioner ...Respondent KULDEEP TIWARI , Advocate and Mr. Maninder Arora, Advocate Counsel Union of India. Mr. Charanpreet Singh, Addl. AG, Punjab Through the instant petition, prayer is made for issuance of a issue passport to the petitioner. In the instant case, the petitioner was a holder of Indian Passport No.U5390697, which was valid upto 13.07.2025. Thereafter, the petitioner 2017, by her Aunt (Bua), at Gurudwara Fatehgarh The petitioner through her father had approached the authorities for issue of the passport, vide application dated 13.05.2025, after completin online application form and paying the requisite fees. In response to the appointment, the petitioner visited the office of the Regional Passport Officer, concerned, and completed all the mandatory . Even, the police verification was also done, and thereupon, the had directed the petitioner to cause . Thereupon, a clarification was sought Petitioner ...Respondents Through the instant petition, prayer is made for issuance of a In the instant case, the petitioner was a holder of Indian Passport hereafter, the petitioner at Gurudwara Fatehgarh The petitioner through her father had approached the authorities for , after completing In response to the appointment, the petitioner visited the office of and completed all the mandatory o done, and thereupon, the had directed the petitioner to cause . Thereupon, a clarification was sought MANPREET SINGH 2026.07.08 09:51 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CWP-5628- through a letter dated a support letter from CARA revealing the application, it was found that the case of the petitioner is an int country adoption has approached this Court, for issuance of a direction upon the respondents/passport authorities, to re certificate from CARA. Court that no such certificate is required as it was 4. and 3, filed today in the Court. The same is taken on record. 5. counsel for the petitioner, and is of the considered opinion that instant petition is a premature before the Regional Passport Officer, concerned. In case, the this issue and submits the requisite supporting documents, the latter to take a final decision under the Passport Act. However, till date, no such exercise has been done. 6. is dismissed Regional Passport Officer, concerned authorities concerned, and submit the requisite documents or explanation, as submitted before this Court, application of the petitioner, for issuance of a fresh passport. July 06, 2026 Manpreet -2026 through a letter dated 05.02.2026, requiring the petitioner/applicant, to submit a support letter from CARA (Central Adoption Resource Authority) revealing the application, it was found that the case of the petitioner is an int country adoption. Instead of submitting the requisit has approached this Court, for issuance of a direction upon the respondents/passport authorities, to re-issue passport without issuance of a certificate from CARA. Learned counsel for the hat no such certificate is required as it was Short reply dated 03.07.2026, on behalf of the respondents No.1 and 3, filed today in the Court. The same is taken on record. This Court has considered the submissions counsel for the petitioner, and is of the considered opinion that instant petition is a premature motion. The petitioner is at liberty to raise all these issues before the Regional Passport Officer, concerned. In case, the issue and submits the requisite supporting documents, the latter to take a final decision under the Passport Act. However, till date, no such exercise has been done. In view of the above, the instant petition being premature motion, smissed. However, liberty is granted to the petitioner to approach the Regional Passport Officer, concerned. In case, the petitioner approaches the authorities concerned, and submit the requisite documents or explanation, as submitted before this Court, the latter shall take application of the petitioner, for issuance of a fresh passport. 2026 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 2 , requiring the petitioner/applicant, to submit (Central Adoption Resource Authority), as on revealing the application, it was found that the case of the petitioner is an int . Instead of submitting the requisite documents, the petitioner has approached this Court, for issuance of a direction upon the issue passport without issuance of a Learned counsel for the petitioner tried to satisfy this hat no such certificate is required as it was an inter-family adoption. Short reply dated 03.07.2026, on behalf of the respondents No.1 and 3, filed today in the Court. The same is taken on record. This Court has considered the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner, and is of the considered opinion that instant petition motion. The petitioner is at liberty to raise all these issues before the Regional Passport Officer, concerned. In case, the petitioner raises issue and submits the requisite supporting documents, the latter is required to take a final decision under the Passport Act. However, till date, no such In view of the above, the instant petition being premature motion, . However, liberty is granted to the petitioner to approach the . In case, the petitioner approaches the authorities concerned, and submit the requisite documents or explanation, as the latter shall take a final decision on the application of the petitioner, for issuance of a fresh passport. (KULDEEP TIWARI) JUDGE : Yes/No : Yes/No , requiring the petitioner/applicant, to submit , as on revealing the application, it was found that the case of the petitioner is an inter e documents, the petitioner has approached this Court, for issuance of a direction upon the issue passport without issuance of a to satisfy this Short reply dated 03.07.2026, on behalf of the respondents No.1 by learned counsel for the petitioner, and is of the considered opinion that instant petition motion. The petitioner is at liberty to raise all these issues petitioner raises is required to take a final decision under the Passport Act. However, till date, no such In view of the above, the instant petition being premature motion, . However, liberty is granted to the petitioner to approach the . In case, the petitioner approaches the authorities concerned, and submit the requisite documents or explanation, as a final decision on the MANPREET SINGH 2026.07.08 09:51 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment