GURSHINDER SINGH vs THE UNION OF INDIA AND ANOTHER

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 108 CWP-20805-2026 Date of Decision : July 14, 2026 GURSHINDER SINGH -PETITIONER V/S THE UNION OF INDIA AND ANOTHER -RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present: Mr. Bhawesh Chaudhary, Advocate (Through V.C.) for the petitioner. Ms. Neha Sharma, Advocate for the respondents. *** KULDEEP TIWARI, J. (ORAL) 1. Through the instant writ petition, the petitioner seeks issuance of directions to the competent authority for re-issuance of his passport and correction of his place of birth from “Kathila” to “Kathiala”. 2. On the previous date of hearing, i.e. 13.07.2026, this Court passed the following order:- “1. At this stage, without issuing notice, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents, being in receipt of an advance copy of the writ petition, is directed to have appropriate instructions from the competent authority and apprise this Court, on the next date of hearing, of the time frame within which the petitioner’s application for re-issuance of passport is likely to be decided. 2. List on 14.07.2026.” 3. Today, learned counsel appearing for the respondents, on instructions, submits that the petitione