LPA No. 1183 of 2011 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. LPA No. 1183 of 2011 (O&M) Date of decision 18 .7 .2011 Surinder Singh Sidhu . Appellant Versus . Regional Passport Officer, Amritsar .. Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M. KUMAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURDEV SINGH Present: Mr. Kanwarjit Singh, Advocate for the appellant 1. To be referred to the Reporter or not ? 2. Whether the judgement should be reported in the Digest ? M.M.KUMAR, J. 1. The instant appeal filed under Clause X of the Letters Patent challenges judgement dated 29.3.2011 rendered by the learned Single Judge holding that the appellant cannot be given renewal of his Pass Port as he is facing criminal trial for offences alleged to have been committed under Sections 302/ 304/ 34 IPC. 2. We have heard learned counsel and are of the view that the principles laid down in Section 6(f) of the Pass Port Act, 1967 would apply to the case like the one in hand and merely because the appellant is a government employee would not provide him a basis to qualify for exemption. It is true that he is working on the post of Superintendent of Police but it will not be in public interest to issue directions for renewal of his Pass Port. The appeal does not warrant admission. Dismissed. (M.M.Kumar) Judge (Gurdev Singh) 18.7 .2011 Judge okg