C.W.P NO. 12725 0F 2007 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH C.W.P NO. 12725 0F 2007 DECIDED ON : 12.05.2009 Nirmal Singh ...Petitioner versus Union of India and others ...Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA KANT Present : Mr. R. S. Bains, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Rajiv Sharma, Advocate, for respondents No.1 and 2. Mr. G. S. Attariwala, Additional AG, Punjab. SURYA KANT, J. (ORAL) The petitioner seeks a direction to the respondents for issuance of a passport in his favour. Notice of motion was issued and in response thereto, the respondents have filed their counter-affidavits. It transpires that the petitioner has been denied passport on two counts. Firstly, it is averred by respondents No.1 and 2 that the particulars furnished by the petitioner are not accurate as the status of his 'employment' is vague and evasive. The second objection is that no Verification Report has not been received from the Punjab Police. C.W.P NO. 12725 0F 2007 -2- In compliance to the orders passed by this Court from time to time, Mr. G.S.Attariwala, learned Additional Advocate General, Punjab, on instructions from ASI Ranjit Singh of Police Station B. Division, Amritsar, informs that no FIR/criminal case has been registered against the petitioner during the last five years nor any other case is pending against him. Similarly, no adverse report from any quarters has been received against the petitioner except that he has been reportedly attending the Bhog Ceremonies of some terrorists. Having heard learned counsel for the parties at some length and considering the fact that the petitioner is not found involved in any criminal case or undesirable act or anti-national activities, I am of the considered view that there is no valid or justifiable ground to deny him the passport. As regards the lack of particulars to be furnished by him, the respondents are right that the petitioner is required to furnish the better and correct particulars, if so required under the Rule. The petitioner may, if so advised, re-apply in the prescribed application form along with the requisite information and supporting documents. The writ petition is accordingly allowed and respondents No.1 and 2 are directed to reconsider the petitioner's request for issuance of the passport, subject to, however, his furnishing better and correct to the satisfaction of respondent No.2. C.W.P NO. 12725 0F 2007 -3- The needful shall be done within a period of four months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Disposed of. Let a copy of this order be given dasti on payment of usual charges. MAY0 12, 2009 (SURYA KANT) shalini JUDGE