IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 110 CWP-22470-2026 Date of Decision : July 23, 2026 SUPINDER SINGH KHANGURA -PETITIONER V/S UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS -RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present: Mr. Amit Dhawan, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Ashutosh Dhankar, Sr. Panel Counsel, U.O.I. for the respondents No.1 and 2. Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, A.A.G., Punjab for the respondents No.3 and 4. *** 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 for issuance of a passport. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, pursuant to the clarification sought by the competent authority vide Annexure P-7, the petitioner has already furnished the requisite clarification along with all necessary documents. However, despite the same, no final decision has yet been taken on the petitioner’s application for issuance of a passport. 3. 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 he has no objection in case a direction is issued to the competent authority to decide the petitioner’s application within a time-bound period. DEVINDER YADAV 2026.07.24 10:41 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CWP-22470-2026 2 4. In view of the above, and without evincing any opinion on merits of the writ petition or the petitioner’s entitlement, the instant writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the competent authority amongst the respondents to decide the petitioner’s application for 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. 5. 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. 6. 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