208 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-37494-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision : 13.07.2026 HARDEEP KUMAR .....Petitioner VERSUS UNION OF INDIA AND ANOTHER .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present : Mr. Gaurav Singh Bhatti, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Ayushi Sharma, Central Government Counsel for respondent no.1-UOI. Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, AAG, Punjab for respondent no.2. KULDEEP TIWARI, J.(Oral) 1. Having argued for some time, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the instant petition, with liberty to the petitioner to approach the Illaqa Magistrate/trial court of competent jurisdiction, before whom the criminal proceedings arising out of the FIR, in which he is arrayed as one of the accused, are pending, at first instance, seeking permission to apply for or renew his passport. 2. Dismissed as withdrawn, with the aforesaid liberty. In case, any application seeking permission to apply for or renew of passport is preferred by the petitioner, the Illaqa Magistrate/trial court concerned, shall decide the same, most expeditiously. 3. All pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (KULDEEP TIWARI) July 13, 2026 JUDGE dharamvir Whether speaking/reasoned. : Yes/No Whether Reportable. : Yes/No DHARAM VIR 2026.07.14 16:50 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document