22002244::BBHHCC--GGOOAA::11440099--DDBB WP-135-2024.DOC Suchitra IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA WRIT PETITION NO.135/2024 MISS CHRISELLA VALANKA KUSHI RAJ NAIDU, Minor, 16 years of age, Indian national, Resident of H.No. 1392, Mazilvaddo, Benaulim, Salcete, South Goa, Goa, Currently residing at; 38, Parklands Court, Great West Road, Hunslow, United Kingdom, TW59AU, hrough her Natural Guardian/Mother, Ms. Cony Fernandes, 45 years. … PETITIONER Versus

1. THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, Government of India, hrough the Secretary, South Block, New Delhi.

2. THE HIGH COMMISSION OF INDIA, PASSPORT & CONSULAR WING, India House, Aldwych, London, WC2B4NA, United Kingdom.

3. THE REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICER, Passport Seva Kendra, Passport Bhavan, EDC Complex, …

RESPONDENTS Patto, Panaji - Goa.

Mr Abhijeet Kamat, Advocate for the Petitioner.

Mr Raviraj Chodankar, Central Government Standing Counsel for Union of India.

CORAM: M. S. KARNIK &

VALMIKI MENEZES, JJ.

Reserved on: 23^rd AUGUST 2024 Pronounced on: 28^th AUGUST 2024 JUDGMENT: (Per M. S. Karnik, J.)

1. Heard Mr Abhijeet Kamat for the petitioner and Mr Raviraj Chodankar, learned Standing Counsel for Central Government.

2. Rule. Rule is made return