CWP-20171 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA Mohammad Zahid Union of India and CORAM: Present: KULDEEP TIWARI 1. No.CHJ060945015625, for issuance of Regional Passport Office, vide impugned order dated 09.04.2026 (Annexure P fresh passport, requisite fees, with th 2. this Court is of the considered view that the instant writ petition is a premature motion, as till date, no cause of action has arisen requiring i to apply for a fresh passport, along with the necessary document having evidentiary value to establish that he has obtained divorce. In such circumstances, this Court refrains itself from entertaining the 20171-2026 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP Date of decision: Mohammad Zahid Versus Union of India and others CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Mr. Gaurav Vir Singh Behl, Advocate, and Mr. Jugraj Singh Chauhan, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Karan Kumar Jund, Senior Panel Counsel, for respondents No.1 and 2. **** KULDEEP TIWARI, J. (Oral) An application preferred by the petitioner No.CHJ060945015625, for issuance of a Regional Passport Office, vide impugned order dated 09.04.2026 (Annexure P-8). However, he has been granted liberty to apply for a fresh passport, appending therewith all the necessary documents requisite fees, with the nearby Passport Seva Kendra. Having heard learned counsel for the parties at some length, this Court is of the considered view that the instant writ petition is a premature motion, as till date, no cause of action has arisen requiring indulgence of this Court. Admittedly to apply for a fresh passport, along with the necessary document having evidentiary value to establish that he has obtained divorce. In such circumstances, this Court refrains itself from entertaining the IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-20171-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 08.07.2026 ….Petitioner ….Respondents KULDEEP TIWARI Mr. Gaurav Vir Singh Behl, Advocate, and Mr. Jugraj Singh Chauhan, Advocate, Mr. Karan Kumar Jund, Senior Panel Counsel, An application preferred by the petitioner, bearing passport has been closed by the Regional Passport Office, vide impugned order dated 09.04.2026 8). However, he has been granted liberty to apply for a with all the necessary documents and Passport Seva Kendra. Having heard learned counsel for the parties at some length, this Court is of the considered view that the instant writ petition is a premature motion, as till date, no cause of action has arisen, thereby, Admittedly, the petitioner is at liberty to apply for a fresh passport, along with the necessary document(s) having evidentiary value to establish that he has obtained divorce. In such circumstances, this Court refrains itself from entertaining the s bearing passport has been closed by the Regional Passport Office, vide impugned order dated 09.04.2026 8). However, he has been granted liberty to apply for a and Having heard learned counsel for the parties at some length, this Court is of the considered view that the instant writ petition is a thereby, is at liberty ) having evidentiary value to establish that he has obtained divorce. In such circumstances, this Court refrains itself from entertaining the AMIT KUMAR 2026.07.09 18:04 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CWP-20171 petition at hand 3. petitioner applies for a fresh pass documents, law, within a reasonable timeframe. 4. 08.07.2026 Ak Sharma 20171-2026 (O&M) -2- petition at hand. However, this Court is sanguine that in the event, petitioner applies for a fresh passport, accompanied by documents, the same shall be taken to a logical end, in accordance with law, within a reasonable timeframe. Disposed of. .2026 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable this Court is sanguine that in the event, the accompanied by all the requisite a logical end, in accordance with (KULDEEP TIWARI) JUDGE Yes Yes/No the the requisite a logical end, in accordance with AMIT KUMAR 2026.07.09 18:04 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document