APURVA 2026.01.28 11:33 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh application for issuance of passport shall be considered by the competent authority in the light of the judgment in Mahesh Kumar Agarwal’s case (supra), and a final decision thereon shall be taken in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from today, after affording due opportunity of hearing to all concerned parties and/or after seeking requisite information/documents/undertaking from the petitioner, if the need so arises. 4. Keeping in view the aforesaid submissions made by learned counsel for respondents No.1 and 2, no further orders are required to be passed in the present writ petition and the same is, accordingly, disposed of. 5. All the pending application(s), if any, shall also stand closed. APURVA 2026.01.28 11:33 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh