IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NAGESH BHEEMAPAKA WRIT PETITION No.61 of 2026

12.02.2026 Between:

Smt Seema Rai …Petitioner AND The Union of India, Represented by its Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, South Block, New Delhi & 2 others …Respondents

ORDER:

This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of respondent No.2 in not considering the petitioner’s application bearing No.HY3067451172925 dated 28.02.2025 for issuance of passport to the petitioner’s minor daughter namely Baby “Sanyukta Rai”, as illegal and arbitrary and consequently passport to the minor child without insisting for the consent of respondent No.3, and pass such other order or orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper.

2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondents Nos.1 and 2 and learned counsel for respondent No.3.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner submitted an application bearing No.HY3067451172925 dated 28.02.2025 seeking issuance of passport to the minor daughter namely Baby “Sanyukta Rai”, but respondent No.2 is not considering the same on the ground of want of consent from the father i.e., respondent No.3.

4. Learned counsel further submits that the petitioner is having custody of the minor child and the minor child is required to travel abroad and unless the passport is issued, the petitioner and the minor child will be put to irreparable hardship.

5. Learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondents Nos.1 and 2 submits that if appropriate orders are passed by this Court, accordance with law.

6. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is of the opinion that the issue involved in the present writ petition is squarely covered by the order passed by this Court in W.P.No.5451 of 2025, dated 31.10.2025.

7. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is allowed, directing the respondent No.2 to consider the petitioner’s application bearing No.HY3067451172925 dated 28.02.2025 and issue passport to the petitioner’s minor daughter Baby “Sanyukta Rai”, without insisting for consent from the respondent No.3, forthwith. There shall be no order as to costs.

Miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in this Writ Petition, shall stand closed.

___________________________ NAGESH BHEEMAPAKA,J Date:12.02.2026

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