CWP-23323-2025 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** 120 CWP-23323-2025 Date of Decision: 26.08.2025 PRAB SINGH ...Petitioner Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND ANR. …Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present:- Mr. Pawan K. Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner *** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (ORAL) 1. The petitioner through instant petition under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India is seeking setting aside of order dated 12.11.2024 passed by Regional Passport Officer, Jalandhar whereby respondent has rejected his application seeking issuance of passport. 2. The petitioner vide application dated 14.12.2023, applied for the passport. The said application was filed along with copy of Italian passport of father and Indian passport of mother. The respondent rejected petitioner’s request vide impugned order dated 12.11.2024. 3. On being pointed out, learned counsel for the petitioner concedes that impugned order is an appealable order. He further submits that petitioner has already filed appeal before Appellate Authority. The grievance of the petitioner would be redressed if appellate authority is directed to decide his appeal in a time-bound manner. DEEPAK BISSYAN 2025.08.27 10:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-23323-2025 -2- 4. In view of limited prayer, without seeking response of the respondent, this Court finds it appropriate to direct Appellate Authority- Joint Secretary and Chief Passport Officer to decide petitioner’s appeal within six weeks from today. 5. Disposed of. 6. Pending application(s), if any stands disposed of. (JAGMOHAN BANSAL) JUDGE 26.08.2025 Deepak DPA Whether Speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No DEEPAK BISSYAN 2025.08.27 10:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document