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P. Kannan v. The Passport Officer

Madras HC14 May 2025WP(MD)/7729/2025

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What is this about?

Passport renewal of minor child; writ of mandamus; Article 226 Constitution of India; Regional Passport Office Madurai; Passport No.T1477318; File No.MD2077050977124; inter-parental custody dispute; minor's education in Singapore; father's custody; mother made no claim for custody; W.P.(MD) No.7729 of 2025; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; decided 14.05.2025; petition allowed, no costs.

What did the court decide?

Mandamus issued: the first respondent is directed to renew Passport No.T1477318 of the petitioner's minor son Hariharagopalan Kannan, based on his application in File No.MD2077050977124, within 2 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order. ¶23

P. Kannan Vs The Passport Officer — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.(MD) No.7729 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 14.05.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN

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W.P.(MD) No.7729 of 2025

P.Kannan

... Petitioner

1 The Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Madurai.

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2 Kasthuri ... Respondents

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PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to renew the Passport No.T1477318 of the petitioner's minor son Hariharagopalan Kannan, based on his application, pending before the 1st respondent in File No.MD2077050977124.

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For Petitioner : Mr.C.Thanaseelan

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For Respondent 1 : Mr.P.Sundaravadivel, Central Govt. Standing Counsel. For Respondent 2 : Mr.C.Jeyaprakash

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ORDER

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The petitioner is the father of minor Hariharagopalan Kannan.

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There is a long standing dispute between the petitioner and his wife – second respondent.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.(MD) No.7729 of 2025

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Admittedly, the petitioner's minor son was in the custody of the petitioner. He also studied in Singapore. Subsequently, due to some unavoidable circumstances, he has discontinued and hence, now the petitioner seeks to renew the Passport of his minor son for pursuing further education in Singapore, which has been averred in the writ petition and also not disputed by the other side. The second respondent has also not taken any steps to take custody of the minor child namely, Hariharagopalan Kannan.

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In view of the above facts and circumstances of the case, this Court directs the first respondent to renew the Passport No.T1477318 of the petitioner's minor son - Hariharagopalan Kannan, based on his application in File No.MD2077050977124 within 2 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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