IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 107 CWP-15774-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 26.05.2026 Monu Kumar through his Special Power of Attorney holder Jasmer Singh ....Petitioner Vs. Union of India and others ....Respondents CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSH BUNGER Present: Mr. Partap Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Monica Chawla, Advocate for respondents No.1 and 2 – UOI. ***** HARSH BUNGER J. (Oral) 1 Petition herein is, inter alia, seeking a writ in the nature of Mandamus, for directing the respondents No.1 and 2 to renew the passport of the petitioner, which expired on 26.03.2025. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is willing to travel to India on an emergency certificate, therefore, he may be permitted to withdraw the instant writ petition with liberty to the petitioner to approach the concerned authorities, for seeking issuance of emergency certificate, so as to travel to India and join the proceedings in the case FIRs which are pending against him in the Courts in India. 3. Ordered accordingly. 4. All the pending application(s), if any, shall also stand closed. (HARSH BUNGER) 26.05.2026 JUDGE Ankit Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No ANKIT 2026.05.27 15:27 I agree to specified portions of this document High Court, Chandigarh