Father sought directions to revoke his minor child's passport and restrain the mother from leaving India with the child. The court left the concealment allegations to be decided by the passport authority after hearing both parties and disposed of the writ petition.
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RAGHVENDRA GOEL
.....Petitioner Through: Mrs. Prachi Mishra, Mr. Abhishek Panwar, Advocates.
versus
UNION OF INDIA & ORS.
.....Respondent Through: Mr Prabhjit Jauhar, Ms Malvika Kapila Kalra, Ms. Apoorva Jain Advocates for respondent no. 4.
Mr. Farman Ali, SPG, Ms. Usha Jamnal, Advocates.
CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV
O R D E R % 19.03.2026
CM APPL. 47059/2023 & CM APPL. 50727/2023 (delay)
W.P.(C) 3538/2023
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suspension of passport bearing no. W4946997 issued by respondents no. 2 and 3-authorities, in favour of the petitioner’s minor child namely Yugvir Goel. Further prayer for restraining respondent no. 4 from leaving the country with the said minor child is also made.
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passport in the name of the minor child. Additionally, he submits that the application was complete in all respects and the prayers in the petition are completely uncalled for.
PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J
MARCH 19, 2026/ar
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the passport issued to the petitioner's minor child should be revoked or suspended for alleged concealment by respondent no. 4.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Raghvendra Goel
Union of India & Ors.
Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav
As recorded by the court registry
A petition under Article 226 of the Constitution asking a High Court to issue a writ against the State or a public authority in a civil matter.
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