AJMER SINGH vs UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

CWP-34905-2025 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 218 CWP-34905-2025 (O&M) Date of decision:22.05.2026 Ajmer Singh ..…Petitioner Versus Union of India and others ..…Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSH BUNGER Present: Mr. Rahul Tomar, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Gurneet Sagoo, Advocate, for respondents No.1 and 2. Mr. Harpreet Singh, AAG, Punjab Mr. Divanshu Jain, Addl Standing Counsel with Mr. Karanvir Singh, Junior Panel Counsel, for respondent No.5-UT Chandigarh. ***** HARSH BUNGER J. (ORAL) Prayer in the present civil writ petition, filed under Articles 226/227 of Constitution of India, inter alia, is for issuance of a writ in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondents to issue a fresh passport to the petitioner. 2. Today, in pursuance to the order dated 12.05.2026, the learned State counsel informs the Court that in case FIR No. 259 dated 09.12.1989, the petitioner already stands acquitted vide judgment dated 09.10.1991 and he handed over a copy thereof in Court today, which is taken on record, subject to all just exceptions. Copy thereof has also been handed over to learned counsel for the petitioner as well. 3. At this stage, le