IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 106 CWP-20807-2026 Date of Decision : July 13, 2026 SWAROOP BOLAR -PETITIONER V/S UNION OF INDIA AND ANOTHER -RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present: Mr. Anurag Arora, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Amit Sharma, Sr. Panel Counsel for the respondents. *** KULDEEP TIWARI, J. (ORAL) 1. The instant writ petition, seeking issuance of directions to the respondents to renew/re-issue the petitioner’s passport, is premature, as the petitioner has straightaway invoked the writ jurisdiction of this Court without first approaching the competent authority by way of an appropriate application for the said relief. 2. Consequently, the instant writ petition is dismissed as premature. (KULDEEP TIWARI) July 13, 2026 JUDGE devinder Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No DEVINDER YADAV 2026.07.15 13:21 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment