Delhi High Court
CONT.CAS(C)/1238/2026 of RISHI DATTA Vs UNION OF INDIA & ORS. on 21 July 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
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CONT.CAS(C) 1238/2026 & CM APPL. 45960/2026
RISHI DATTA
.....Petitioner
Through:
Mr. Mehul Sharma, Advocate
Mob: 9425125253
Email: advsharma.office@gmail.com
versus
UNION OF INDIA & ORS.
.....Respondents
Through:
Mr. Shashank Bajpai, CGSC with Ms.
Aashna Mehra, Mr. Vatsal Tripathi
and
Mr.
Govind
Singh
Chauhan,
Advocates
Mob: 9891060955
CORAM:
HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MINI PUSHKARNA
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% 21.07.2026
1. The present petition has been filed alleging wilful and deliberate non- compliance of the order dated 08th May, 2026 passed in W.P.(C) 2155/2026, titled as Rishi Datta Versus Union of India & Ors.
2. This Court notes that vide order dated 08th May, 2026, the following directions had been issued: “xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx”
3. Today, learned counsel appearing for the respondents, on advance notice, has handed over to this Court a copy of the Certificate of Resumption of Indian Citizenship of the petitioner.
4. The said Certificate of Resumption of Indian Citizenship is reproduced as under:
5. Accordingly, it is clear that the directions as given in the order dated 08th May, 2026, stand complied with.
6. At this stage, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner had also sought for directions, for issuance of Indian passport.
7. Since the petitioner has now been granted Indian Citizenship, the petitioner is at liberty to approach the appropriate authorities, for issuance of Indian passport.
8. Noting the aforesaid, the present petition, along with pending application, is accordingly, disposed of. MINI PUSHKARNA, J JULY 21, 2026 ak