(PHHC010776192026) 157 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-25956-2026 DECIDED ON: 20.07.2026 MANPREET SINGH @ MONEY GILL @ MANNI GILL .....PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER .....RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH. Present: Mr. Edward Augustine George, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Neeraj Madaan, Sr. DAG, Punjab. Ms. Meghna Malik, Central Government Counsel, for respondent-ED. SANJAY VASHISTH , J (ORAL) 1. Present petition has been filed by the petitioner, seeking issuance of direction to the respondents to release the passport bearing No.P116896QS of the petitioner for the purpose of renewal of the same. 2. Counsel for the petitioner is unable to assist this Court as to how present petition seeking release of the passport, to enable the petitioner to have the same renewed, can be entertained, once the passport has already been surrendered, in compliance with the directions issued by the Division Bench in a pending and admitted appeal. 3. Faced with the situation, counsel for the petitioner seeks withdrawal of the present petition, with liberty to avail appropriate remedy, by moving an appropriate application, as per law. LAVISHA 2026.07.20 18:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC, Chandigarh CRM-M-25956-2026 -2- 4. Accordingly, present petition is allowed to be withdrawn, with the liberty as sought and recorded here above. 5. Disposed of. (SANJAY VASHISTH) 20.07.2026 JUDGE Lavisha Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No LAVISHA 2026.07.20 18:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC, Chandigarh