CWP-18855 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA (108) Charnjeet Singh Union of India CORAM: Present: KULDEEP TIWARI 1. the Constitution of India, a prayer is made for issuance of a the respondents/authorities, to re making necessary correction in the date of birth, on the basis of certificate/documents dated 07.04.2026 (Annexure P 2. issuance of a passport led to issuance of clarification/notice dated 18.03.2026. Thereupon, the petitioner filed a response to the clarification the respondent/authority concerned, and submitted his reply on 07 3. certificate of the petitioner is already annexed with the reply submitted to the respondent/authority concerned 8855-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Singh Versus Union of India and another HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Mr. Gaurav Grover, Advocate and Ms. Charu Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Rahul Verma, Central Govt. Counsel for the respondents No.1 and 2. **** KULDEEP TIWARI, J.(ORAL) Through the instant writ petition, cast under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India, a prayer is made for issuance of a the respondents/authorities, to re-issue the making necessary correction in the date of birth, on the basis of /documents (Annexures P-2 to P .04.2026 (Annexure P-6). It is submitted that the application prefe issuance of a passport led to issuance of clarification/notice dated 18.03.2026. upon, the petitioner filed a response to the clarification the respondent/authority concerned, and submitted his reply on 07 Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that date of birth certificate of the petitioner is already annexed with the reply submitted to the respondent/authority concerned, and the petitioner is ready and willing to 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-18855-2026 Date of Decision : 01.07.2026 …Petitioner Versus ...Respondents KULDEEP TIWARI and , Central Govt. Counsel respondents No.1 and 2. Through the instant writ petition, cast under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India, a prayer is made for issuance of a mandamus, upon issue the passport of the petitioner after making necessary correction in the date of birth, on the basis of 2 to P-4), and decide his representation It is submitted that the application preferred by the petitioner for issuance of a passport led to issuance of clarification/notice dated 18.03.2026. upon, the petitioner filed a response to the clarification/notice (supra), to the respondent/authority concerned, and submitted his reply on 07.04.2026. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that date of birth certificate of the petitioner is already annexed with the reply submitted to the , and the petitioner is ready and willing to Through the instant writ petition, cast under Article 226/227 of , upon passport of the petitioner after making necessary correction in the date of birth, on the basis of cide his representation rred by the petitioner for issuance of a passport led to issuance of clarification/notice dated 18.03.2026. ra), to Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that date of birth certificate of the petitioner is already annexed with the reply submitted to the , and the petitioner is ready and willing to MANPREET SINGH 2026.07.02 18:31 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CWP-18855 furnish a fresh copy th desired by the authorities concerned. 4. instructions from respondent No.2, informs this Court that in case, the petitioner furnishes all the requisite documents, as desired by the authorities concerned, his application for issuance of a passport accordance with 5. a direction to the petitioner, to cause appearance before the authorities concerned on proper receipt thereof, and thereupon, the latter shall make all endeavour to decide his application 6. July 01, 2026 Manpreet 8855-2026 a fresh copy thereof, along with all other requisite documents, as desired by the authorities concerned. On the other hand, learned counsel for respondent instructions from respondent No.2, informs this Court that in case, the petitioner furnishes all the requisite documents, as desired by the authorities concerned, his application for issuance of a passport accordance with law, within a period of four weeks In view of the above, the instant writ petition is a direction to the petitioner, to cause appearance before the authorities concerned on 06.07.2026, and submit all the requisite documents against a proper receipt thereof, and thereupon, the latter shall make all endeavour to decide his application, within a period of four weeks, thereafter. Ordered accordingly. 2026 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 2 ereof, along with all other requisite documents, as On the other hand, learned counsel for respondents, after having instructions from respondent No.2, informs this Court that in case, the petitioner furnishes all the requisite documents, as desired by the authorities concerned, his application for issuance of a passport will be decided in , within a period of four weeks. In view of the above, the instant writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the petitioner, to cause appearance before the authorities , and submit all the requisite documents against a proper receipt thereof, and thereupon, the latter shall make all endeavour to , within a period of four weeks, thereafter. (KULDEEP TIWARI) JUDGE : Yes/No : Yes/No ereof, along with all other requisite documents, as , after having instructions from respondent No.2, informs this Court that in case, the petitioner furnishes all the requisite documents, as desired by the authorities be decided in with a direction to the petitioner, to cause appearance before the authorities , and submit all the requisite documents against a proper receipt thereof, and thereupon, the latter shall make all endeavour to MANPREET SINGH 2026.07.02 18:31 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment