The court held that the Passport Authority failed to decide the petitioner's application within a reasonable time, imposing an obligation under Section 5 of the Passport Act, 1967 to pass an order within two months.
Directs the Competent Authority to pass an appropriate order under Section 5(2) of the Passport Act, 1967 within two months.
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Court No. - 34
Case :- WRIT - C No. - 35032 of 2019
Petitioner :- Sanjeet Singh Respondent :- Union Of India And 2 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- K.K.Rao,Vimal Kumar Pandey, Sarvjeet Singh Counsel for Respondent :- A.S.G.I.
Hon'ble Sudhir Agarwal,J. Hon'ble Rajeev Misra,J.
but if he refuses to grant passport, then section 5 (3) of Act 1967 contemplates that competent authority shall pass an order in writing giving reasons, maybe brief.
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the delay of over one year in deciding a passport application violates the reasonable time obligation under the Passport Act, 1967.
Whether the Competent Authority is required to issue a written order refusing a passport application and providing reasons.
2 provisions across 1 enactments
Sanjeet Singh
Union Of India
2 Others
Sudhir Agarwal
Rajeev Misra
As recorded by the court registry
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