RAJAT KUMAR BAINS vs UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 214 CWP-19301-2026 Date of Decision:-26.06.2026 RAJAT KUMAR BAINS ....Petitioner(s) Versus UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS ...Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE RAMESH KUMARI Present:- Mr. Pardeep Kumar Kishanpuri, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Bhawna Thakur, Panel Counsel-UOI for the respondents. **** RAMESH KUMARI. J. (Oral) 1. The present petition has been filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to renew/re-issue the Indian Passport Indian Embassy/Consulate at Lisbon, Portugal, which is valid up to 29.06.2026, now applied on 31.01.2026 vide application No.26-2000128575 and File No. JA3060028084216. 2. Despite the opportunity granted to respondent No. 1, no written reply has been filed. 3. Learned counsel for respondent No. 1 submitted that the process POONAM BHATT 2026.06.26 17:34 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CWP-19301-2026 -2- for renewal of the petitioner's passport was stopped due to an adverse Police Verification Report on account of the pendency of FIR No. 49 dated 18.07.2019, registered u