IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 109 CWP-22464-2026 Date of Decision : July 23, 2026 BALJINDER SINGH -PETITIONER V/S UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS -RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present: Mr. Davinder Singh, Advocate, and Mr. Prince Mehta, Advocate for the petitioner. (Through V.C.) Mr. Amit Sharma, Sr. Panel 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. The petitioner applied for re-issuance of a passport only recently, vide application dated 17.06.2026. Without awaiting a response thereon from the competent authority, viz. the Regional Passport Officer concerned, the petitioner has hastened to invoke the writ jurisdiction of this Court by filing the instant writ petition seeking a direction for issuance of a passport. 2. In the considered opinion of this Court, the instant writ petition is premature and is accordingly dismissed. (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