CWP No.16727 of 2010.doc - 1 – HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.16727 of 2010 Date of Decision: 18.11.2010 **** Seva Devi & Anr. . . . . Petitioners VS. Bank of India and Ors. . . . . . Respondents **** CORAM : HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT **** 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? **** Present: Mr. Ajay Saini, Advocate for the petitioners Mr. K.D.S. Sidhu, DAG Punjab Mr. Darshan Bishnoi, Advocate for UOI ***** SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) (1). The officiating Superintendent, Central Jail, Amritsar as well as Under Secretary to Government Punjab, Department of Home Affairs and Justice, have filed their respective affidavits, which are taken on record. As per the averments made therein, petitioner No.2 has since been released from the Central Jail, Amritsar on 16.11.2010 after completion of his sentence period. CWP No.16727 of 2010.doc - 2 – (2). It is stated by counsel for the petitioners that petitioner No.2 has now joined his family in Delhi. (3). In the light of these events, petitioner No.2 is directed to periodically report to the nearest police station of the area where his family is residing at least once in a month and/or as and when required by the Police/Civil Administration. (4). Since petitioner No.1, namely, the wife of petitioner No.2 and their children have already been granted Indian citizenship, petitioner No.2, if so advised, may also apply for the grant of citizenship to the Government of India. It is directed that the authorities shall consider his application sympathetically and in accordance with law. Till the appropriate decision regarding citizenship of petitioner No.2 is taken, he shall not be deported to Afghanistan and shall be allowed to stay with his family at Delhi. (5). With these directions, the writ petition stands disposed of. (6). Dasti . 18.11.2010 vishal shonkar (SURYA KANT) JUDGE CWP No.16727 of 2010.doc - 3 –