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$~137 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CONT.CAS(C) 1238/2026 & CM APPL. 45960/2026 RISHI DATTA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Mehul Sharma, Advocate Mob: 9425125253 Email: advsharma.office@gmail.com versus UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Shashank Bajpai, CGSC with Ms. Aashna Mehra, Mr. Vatsal Tripathi and Mr. Govind Singh Chauhan, Advocates Mob: 9891060955 CORAM:
HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MINI PUSHKARNA O R D E R % 21.07.2026
1. The present petition has been filed alleging wilful and deliberate non- compliance of the order dated 08th May, 2026 passed in W.P.(C) 2155/2026, titled as Rishi Datta Versus Union of India & Ors.
2. This Court notes that vide order dated 08th May, 2026, the following directions had been issued:
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3. Today, learned counsel appearing for the respondents, on advance notice, has handed over to this Court a copy of the Certificate of Resumption of Indian Citizenship of the petitioner.
4. The said Certificate of Resumption of Indian Citizenship is reproduced as under: This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 24/07/2026 at 11:56:54
5. Accordingly, it is clear that the directions as given in the order dated 08th May, 2026, stand complied with.
6. At this stage, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner had also sought for directions, for issuance of Indian passport.
7. Since the petitioner has now been granted Indian Citizenship, the petitioner is at liberty to approach the appropriate authorities, for issuance of Indian passport.
8. Noting the aforesaid, the present petition, along with pending application, is accordingly, disposed of.
MINI PUSHKARNA, J JULY 21, 2026 ak This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 24/07/2026 at 11:56:54