Minor J.Subiksha v. The Regional Passport Officer

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to renew and reissue the passport bearing Passport No. S6986934 of the petitioner's adoptive daughter, with correction of her name as "Subiksha Josephstalin Nadar" and her father's name as "Josephstalin Nadar", by considering Application No. MD2075758878725, within such time as may be fixed by this Court.

2.By consent of the learned counsel appearing on either side, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner's adoptive daughter had applied for renewal and reissue of her passport with correction of her name and her father's name. According to the learned counsel, though the application was submitted before the respondent, the same has not been considered. Hence, the petitioner has approached this Court seeking the aforesaid relief.

4.The learned Central Government Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent submitted that the petitioner's application had already been closed since the adoption order and other supporting documents evidencing the adoption of the petitioner's adoptive daughter were not produced. The learned Standing Counsel further submitted that, if liberty is granted by this Court, the petitioner may submit a fresh application enclosing the adoption order and all other relevant supporting documents, and the same would be considered on its own merits and in accordance with law.

5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's claim, this Writ Petition is disposed of by granting liberty to the petitioner to submit a fresh application, together with the adoption order and all other relevant supporting documents, before the respondent within a period of one (1) week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of such application along with the requisite documents, the respondent is directed to consider the same on its own merits and in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, if necessary, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of four (4) weeks thereafter. There shall be no order as to costs.

23.07.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No ps To The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Madurai Bharathi Ullah Veedhi, Race Course Road, Madurai-625 002.

M.DHANDAPANI, J. ps

23.07.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Minor J.Subiksha, Represented by her father S.Josephstalin Nadar, S/o.Singarayan, Door No.275/2, Kovil Street, Gandhipuram, Chengalakurichi Village and Post, Nanguneri Taluk, Tirunelveli District. ... Petitioner Vs The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Madurai Bharathi Ullah Veedhi, Race Course Road, Madurai-625 002. ... Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent herein to renew and re issue of my adoptive daughter's passport bearing Passport No. S6986934 with correction of her name and father's name as Subiksha Josephstalin Nadar and D/o.Josephstalin Nadar by considering the petitioner's adoptive daughter's application No.MD 2075758878725 within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Gangai Amaran For Respondent : Ms.B.Deepa Central Government Standing Counsel