205 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-2326-2026 Date of Decision : 03.07.2026 ATTINDERPAL SINGH BADIAL .....Petitioner VERSUS UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present : Mr. Mohinder Kumar, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Amit Kumar Sr. Panel counsel, for respondents no.1 and 2-UOI. Mr. Tejinder Pal Singh Walia, AAG, Punjab. KULDEEP TIWARI, J.(Oral) 1. Through the instant petition, filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India, a prayer is made for issuance of a direction upon the respondents no.1 and 2, to consider/allow the application bearing Reference No.26-0049958883, dated 08.01.2026 (Annexure P-2), submitted by the petitioner, for renewal/re-issuance of his passport. 2. Learned counsel for appearing for respondents no.1 and 2- UOI, after having instructions from the quarter concerned, informs this Court that petitioner has submitted a fresh application on 25.05.2026 in respect of his grievance, and the same, would be considered, as expeditiously as possible. DHARAM VIR 2026.07.06 17:27 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-2326-2026 -2- 3. In view of the above, no further direction is required to be passed in instant petition, which is accordingly, closed. However, in case there is any extraordinary delay in taking a final decision on the application (supra), the petitioner would be at liberty to get the instant petition revived, by filing an apposite application. 4. Disposed of accordingly. 5. All pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (KULDEEP TIWARI) July 03, 2026 JUDGE dharamvir Whether speaking/reasoned. : Yes/No Whether Reportable. : Yes/No DHARAM VIR 2026.07.06 17:27 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document