IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 105 CWP-22183-2026 Date of Decision : July 21, 2026 DALJEET SINGH -PETITIONER V/S UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS -RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present: Ms. Fury Jain, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Lalit Attri, Central Govt. Counsel, U.O.I. for the respondents No.1 and 2. Mr. Deepak Malhotra, Addl. Standing Counsel, with Mr. Varun Dhawan, Jr. Panel Counsel, U.T. Chandigarh for the respondent No.3. *** KULDEEP TIWARI, J. (ORAL) 1. Through the instant writ petition, the petitioner seeks issuance of a direction to the competent authority/respondent concerned to forthwith process and issue the Police Clearance Certificate, as applied for by him vide application dated 18.07.2025. 2. At the outset, learned counsel for the respondents No.1 and 2, who is present in Court upon receipt of an advance copy of the writ petition, submits that the competent authority has received a report from the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Law and Order, Mangaluru City, indicating that the petitioner is facing trial in Crime No.56/2019 registered at Police Station Barke. It is further submitted that the competent authority, vide letter dated 20.07.2026, has requested the Commissioner of Police, Mangaluru, to DEVINDER YADAV 2026.07.22 15:02 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CWP-22183-2026 2 conduct a discreet enquiry with regard to the petitioner and furnish a report, which is still awaited. It is submitted that upon receipt of the said report, an appropriate decision shall be taken on the petitioner’s application in accordance with law. 3. In view of the above, this Court is not inclined to grant the yearned-for relief at this stage. Accordingly, the instant writ petition is closed. However, liberty is reserved to the petitioner to re-access this Court in case there occurs any inordinate delay in disposal of his application. 4. Disposed of accordingly. (KULDEEP TIWARI) July 21, 2026 JUDGE devinder Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No DEVINDER YADAV 2026.07.22 15:02 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment