BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.03.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR and W.M.P.(MD)No.4075 of 2026 A.Antris Janet, Minor represented by her mother natural guardian, S.Anna Venus. ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai - 625 002.

2.W.Antro Benson ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to Letter Ref.No.FCL/317974561/24 dated 17.05.2024 and Letter No.FCL/321418143/25 dated 25.04.2025 and to quash the same as illegal and unconstitutional, consequently direct the

1st respondent to process the passport application vide File No.MD2065880790923 of the petitioner and issue passport in accordance with law, without insisting for consent from father, within a time frame as may be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner :Mr.G.Aravinthan, For M/s.Aran Legal Consultancy.

For Respondents :Mr.G.Vishnuram, Central Govt. Standing Counsel for R1.

No appearance for R2 *****

O R D E R

The petitioner challenges the letters dated 25.04.2024 and

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