IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NAGESH BHEEMAPAKA WRIT PETITION No.5573 of 2026 Date:31.03.2026 Between:

Smt. Kodimala Shirisha …Petitioner AND The Government of India, Ministry of External affairs, New Delhi, Rep. by its Secretary and another. …Respondents

ORDER:

This Writ Petition is filed to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of respondent No.2 in refusing to issue a passport to the minor child of the petitioner, namely Master Aarya Addagulla, vide File No.HY7066376875426, dated 13.02.2026, pursuant to the passport application submitted by the petitioner vide Application Reference No.26-1051757315, dated 05.02.2026, on the untenable ground of non-furnishing of the father’s consent, as illegal, arbitrary, an abuse of process of law, and violative of the principles of natural justice and the applicable rules, and consequently to set aside the said proceedings; and further to direct respondent No.2 to issue the passport to the petitioner’s minor son, Master Aarya Addagulla, without insisting upon the consent of the father, pursuant to the aforesaid application, in the interest of justice.

2. Heard Sri S. Surender Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioner and Smt. NVR Rajyalakshmi, learned Standing Counsel for Central Government representing Sri N. Bhujanga Rao, learned Deputy Solicitor General of India, for respondent Nos.1 and 2.

3. Though notice is served upon respondent No.3 and proof of service has been filed, none appeared on behalf of respondent No.3. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner submitted an application bearing No.HY7066376875426, dated 13.02.2026 seeking issuance of passport for Master “Aarya Addagulla”, but respondent No.2 is not considering the same on the ground of want of consent from the father i.e., respondent No.3. 5. 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.

6. Learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondents Nos.1 and 2 submits that if appropriate orders are passed by this Court, respondent No.2 will process the application and issue passport in accordance with law.

7. 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.

8. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is allowed, directing respondent No.2 to consider the petitioner’s application bearing No. HY7066376875426, dated 13.02.2026 and issue passport to the petitioner’s minor child, without insisting for consent from 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:31.03.2026

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