Petitioner stranded in Spain after losing his passport sought an emergency travel document to return to India and face trial in a 2013 cheating FIR. On the Union of India's counsel's statement that an emergency certificate would be issued within six weeks of application, the petition was disposed of.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
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Kanwaljit Singh
….Petitioner
vs.
Union of India and others
….Respondents
CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL
Present: Mr. Vipin Mahajan, Advocate for the petitioner
Ms. Shreyansi Verma, Central Govt. Counsel for the Union of India
Mr. Inderpreet Singh Kang, AAG, Punjab
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JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (ORAL)
of India, who on advance notice is present in Court, submits that passport PARAMJIT KAUR SAINI 2024.01.16 05:46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
CWP No. 926 of 2024 -2- 2024:PHHC:005237
cannot be issued to the petitioner, however, emergency certificate/travel document would be issued within six weeks from the date of application, if any, filed by the petitioner.
(JAGMOHAN BANSAL) JUDGE
16.01.2024 paramjit
Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No
PARAMJIT KAUR SAINI 2024.01.16 05:46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Union of India should be directed to issue an emergency travel document to the petitioner to enable him to return to India to face trial.
3 provisions across 3 enactments
Kanwaljit Singh
Union of India
Jagmohan Bansal
As recorded by the court registry
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