GULSHAN VERMA vs UNION OF INDIA THROUGH THE SECRETARY TO MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS GOVERNMENT OF INDIA NEW DELHI

CWP-12452-2026 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 106 CWP-12452-2026 (O&M) Date of decision:06.05.2026 Gulshan Verma ..…Petitioner Versus Union of India and others ..…Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSH BUNGER Present: Mr. Manoj Kaushik, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Himanshu, Advocate, for respondents No.1 & 2-UOI. ***** HARSH BUNGER J. (ORAL) Prayer in the instant writ petition filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India is for issuance of a writ in the nature of Mandamus directing respondents No.1 and 2 to renew/re-issue the passport of the petitioner in pursuance of his application dated 28.10.2023 (Annexure P-2). 2. Learned counsel for respondents No.1 and 2-Union of India informs the Court that as on date no application for renewal/re-issuance of the passport of the petitioner is pending before the passport authority. However, he submits that in case the petitioner submits a fresh application supported by requisite information as well as supporting documents, the same would be considered and appropriate order shall be passed thereon (as the circumstances may warrant), within a period of eight weeks from the date when such