IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 101 CWP-8438-2026 Date of Decision : July 23, 2026 AMRITPAL SINGH -PETITIONER V/S UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS -RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present: Mr. Sidhant Vermani, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Rahul Verma, Central Govt. Counsel, U.O.I. for the respondents No.1 and 3. Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, A.A.G., Punjab for the respondent No.2. *** KULDEEP TIWARI, J. (ORAL) 1. Through the instant writ petition, the petitioner seeks issuance of a direction to the competent authority/respondent concerned to decide his application (Annexure P-1) for re-issuance of a passport. 2. On the previous date of hearing, i.e. 14.07.2026, this Court directed learned State counsel to have instructions and apprise this Court regarding the status of the police verification report. In compliance, learned State counsel, on instructions from Mr. Mukhtiar Singh, Inspector-cum- S.H.O., Police Station Khilchian, District Amritsar Rural, submits that the police verification report in respect of the petitioner has already been forwarded to the Regional Passport Officer concerned. 3. In view of the supervening events, and without evincing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner’s claim, the instant writ petition is DEVINDER YADAV 2026.07.24 10:41 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CWP-8438-2026 2 disposed of with a direction to the competent authority amongst the respondents to decide the petitioner’s application (Annexure P-1) for re- issuance of a passport by passing a speaking order, in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. 4. Liberty is reserved in favour of the petitioner to seek revival of the instant writ petition in the event the competent authority fails to comply with the directions issued hereinabove. 5. Disposed of accordingly. (KULDEEP TIWARI) July 23, 2026 JUDGE devinder Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No DEVINDER YADAV 2026.07.24 10:41 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment