IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA SAROJ RANI UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS CORAM: Present : HARSH BUNGER, J. [ORAL] 226/227 of the Constitution of India, is for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus of the petitioner’s son namely, Deepak Kumar. 2. learned counsel for the petitioner that the son of the petitioner namely, Deepak Kumar is major as his date of birth is 03.01.1982 disputed that Sh. Deepak Kumar is a in Germany, having an Indian passport bearing No.T1631530, issued on 25.09.2018 (Annexure P IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH SAROJ RANI Versus UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSH BUNGER Mr. Hashandeep Singh Sidhu, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Sehaj Sandhawalia, Advocate for the respondent-Union of India. HARSH BUNGER, J. [ORAL] Prayer in the present writ petition, filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, is for issuance of a writ in the nature mandamus, for directing the respondents to renew/re of the petitioner’s son namely, Deepak Kumar. During the course of the hearing, it is not disputed by learned counsel for the petitioner that the son of the petitioner namely, Deepak Kumar is major as his date of birth is 03.01.1982 disputed that Sh. Deepak Kumar is an able bodied person, who is residing in Germany, having an Indian passport bearing No.T1631530, issued on 25.09.2018 (Annexure P-1). It appears that the afore IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-23388-2025 (O&M) Date of decision :12.08.2025 …Petitioner …Respondents HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSH BUNGER , Advocate Ms. Sehaj Sandhawalia, Advocate Union of India. Prayer in the present writ petition, filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, is for issuance of a writ in the nature directing the respondents to renew/re-issue the passport of the petitioner’s son namely, Deepak Kumar. During the course of the hearing, it is not disputed by learned counsel for the petitioner that the son of the petitioner namely, Deepak Kumar is major as his date of birth is 03.01.1982. It is also not n able bodied person, who is residing in Germany, having an Indian passport bearing No.T1631530, issued on 1). It appears that the afore-said passport was 3 2025 (O&M) Date of decision :12.08.2025 Prayer in the present writ petition, filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, is for issuance of a writ in the nature issue the passport During the course of the hearing, it is not disputed by learned counsel for the petitioner that the son of the petitioner namely, . It is also not n able bodied person, who is residing in Germany, having an Indian passport bearing No.T1631530, issued on said passport was GURPREET KAUR 2025.08.13 10:24 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment High Court, Sector-1, Chandigarh valid only till 24.09.2020 and Sh. Deepak Kumar had applied for renewal of the same with Indian Consulate at Berlin, Germany on 22.11.2023 i.e. after more than three years from the date of expiry of his passport. 2.1 It is further noticeable that earlier Sh. Deepak Kumar, had filed a writ petition (CWP-968-2025) before this Court wherein, the following order dated 17.02.2025 was passed :- “1. Prayer in the instant civil writ petition filed under Articles 226/227 of Constitution of India is for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus for directing respondents No. 1 to 3 to renew/issue passport of the petitioner. 2. Learned counsel appearing for respondents No. 1 to 3 has raised preliminary objection that the present petition has not been filed by attaching duly embossed power of attorney of the petitioner. 3. Learned counsel for petitioner does not dispute the aforesaid fact and submits that he may be permitted to withdraw the present writ petition at this stage with liberty to file a fresh one by attaching duly embossed power of attorney of the petitioner. 4. Dismissed as withdrawn at this stage with liberty aforesaid. 5. Pending applications(s), if any, shall also stand closed.” 3. Considering the afore-mentioned facts, in my considered view, the present writ petition for seeking renewal/re-issuance of passport of Sh. Deepak Kumar is not maintainable at the instance of the present petitioner-Saroj Rani (mother of Sh. Deepak Kumar), moreso, when the instant writ petition has not been filed by Smt. Saroj Rani, in the capacity of an attorney holder on behalf of Sh. Deepak Kumar. 4. Accordingly, the instant writ petition fails and the same is, GURPREET KAUR 2025.08.13 10:24 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment High Court, Sector-1, Chandigarh hereby, dismissed. 5. All pending applications (if any) shall also stand closed. August 12, 2025 (HARSH BUNGER) gurpreet JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No GURPREET KAUR 2025.08.13 10:24 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment High Court, Sector-1, Chandigarh