106 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-20444-2026 Date of Decision : 09.07.2026 MANPREET SINGH .....Petitioner VERSUS UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present : Ms. Navneet Kaur, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Kamalpreet Chauhan, Sr. Panel Counsel for respondents no.1 and 3-UOI. Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, AAG, Punjab. KULDEEP TIWARI, J.(Oral) 1. Having argued for some time, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the instant petition, with liberty to the petitioner to approach the trial court concerned, at first instance, seeking permission to apply/renewal of the passport. 2. Dismissed as withdrawn, with the aforesaid liberty. 3. All pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (KULDEEP TIWARI) July 09, 2026 JUDGE dharamvir Whether speaking/reasoned. : Yes/No Whether Reportable. : Yes/No DHARAM VIR 2026.07.10 14:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

106 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-20444-2026 Date of Decision : 09.07.2026 MANPREET SINGH .....Petitioner VERSUS UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present : Ms. Navneet Kaur, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Kamalpreet Chauhan, Sr. Panel Counsel for respondents no.1 and 3-UOI. Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, AAG, Punjab. KULDEEP TIWARI, J.(Oral) 1. Having argued for some time, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the instant petition, with liberty to the petitioner to approach the trial court concerned, at first instance, seeking permission to apply/renewal of the passport. 2. Dismissed as withdrawn, with the aforesaid liberty. 3. All pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (KULDEEP TIWARI) July 09, 2026 JUDGE dharamvir Whether speaking/reasoned. : Yes/No Whether Reportable. : Yes/No DHARAM VIR 2026.07.10 14:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document