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State of Punjab vs Union Ministry of External Affairs — Petition challenging travel clearance denial

The Punjab government challenged the Union Ministry of External Affairs' refusal to grant political clearance for Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to attend the SIAL Paris 2026 event. On 16 October 2026, the Punjab and Haryana High Court set aside the Centre's denial, observing that the Union government failed to provide specific reasoning for the rejection beyond a political angle. The case is closed as of 18 October 2026.