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Ranjeet Singh v. Union of India and Others

Punjab & Haryana HC4 Apr 2022CWP/22101/2020

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Single judge disposed of a writ petition regarding passport refusal. The court held that given the petitioner's conviction status, he must file a fresh application. Respondents were directed to conduct police verification and submit a report under the Passport Act, 1967.

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Liberty granted to apply afresh; respondent authorities directed to file police report and proceed to decide the fresh application strictly in accordance with law.

Ranjeet Singh Vs Union of Indi… — Constitutional and Fundamental Rights | Punjab & Haryana HC (2022)

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CWP-22101-2020

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CWP No.22101 of 2020 Date of Decision: 04.04.2022

RANJEET SINGH

......Petitioner

UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS

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.....Respondents

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJ MOHAN SINGH

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Present:Mr. Talwinder Singh, Advocate for the petitioner.

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Mr. Karan Kumar Jund, Advocate for respondents No.1 & 2.

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Mr. C.L. Pawar, Sr. D.A.G., Punjab.

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RAJ MOHAN SINGH, J.(Oral)

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner has been convicted and released on probation on his furnishing personal probation bonds in the sum of Rs.50,000/for a period of one year with an undertaking to appear and receive sentence as and when called upon during such period and also to keep peace and good behaviour in the meanwhile.

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Passport can be refused under Section 6(2)(e) of the Passport Act, 1967 if the petitioner has, at any time during the period of five years immediately preceding the date of his

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MOHMED ATIK 2022.04.04 17:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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application, been convicted by a court in India for any offence involving moral turpitude and sentenced in respect thereof to imprisonment for not less than two years.

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Passport has been declined to the petitioner on previous two occasions on the basis of police verification.

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In view of aforesaid status of the petitioner, petitioner shall file fresh application before respondent No.2. Respondent No.3 shall also make necessary police report in accordance with law on the basis of interpretation attached to the misconduct of the petitioner in terms of Section 6 of the Passport Act, 1967. This writ petition is disposed of as such, by giving liberty to the petitioner to apply afresh. In the event of doing so, the respondent shall proceed to decide the application strictly in accordance with law and precedents on the issue.

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	(RAJ MOHAN SINGH)
April 04,2022	JUDGE
Atik
Whether speaking/reasoned	Yes/No
Whether reportable	Yes/No

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Ranjeet Singh v. Union of India and Others

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