Karnataka High Court
WP/12816/2026 of MRS HIMAKSHI GOSWAMI Vs UNION OF INDIA on 8 September 2026
CNR: KAHC010287472026 NC: 2026:KHC:48623 WP No. 12816 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 8TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA WRIT PETITION NO. 12816 OF 2026 (GM-PASS) BETWEEN: MRS HIMAKSHI GOSWAMI DAUGHTER OF MR. HEMANTA
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 8TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA
WRIT PETITION NO. 12816 OF 2026 (GM-PASS)
BETWEEN:
MRS HIMAKSHI GOSWAMI
DAUGHTER OF MR. HEMANTA KUMAR GOSWAMI
AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS
RESIDING AT FLAT NO. K0902,
TRANQUIL, BRIGADE CORNERSTONE
UTOPIA, VARTHUR ROAD,
BANGALORE - 560087
…PETITIONER
(BY MISS. ANUSHA GANESAN, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1.
UNION OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS,
REPRESENTED THROUGH
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, SOUTH BLOCK,
NEW DELHI-110001
2.
THE REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE
8TH BLOCK, 80 FEET ROAD,
KORAMANGALA,
BANGALORE - 560095
REPRESENTED THROUGH THE
REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICER
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. SHARASCHANDRA RAMESH DODAWAD, CGSC FPR R1
& R2)
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signed by
BHARATHI S
Location:
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COURT OF
KARNATAKA
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THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE
CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT, ORDER
OR DIRECTION IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING
THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE APPLICATION DATED
29.12.2025 AND REISSUE THE PASSPORT OF THE MINOR
CHILD, MS. NEYSHA GOSWAMI, APPLIED BY THE PETITIONER
VIDE ANNEXURE-A.
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA
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ORAL ORDER
1. The present writ petition is filed seeking for the following reliefs: ”a) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing the Respondents to consider the application dated 29.12.2025 and reissue the passport of the minor child, Ms. Neysha Goswami, applied by the Petitioner vide Annexure-A.
b) Pass such other order or orders as this Hon’ble Court deems fit in the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity."
2. The petitioner is aggrieved by the non consideration of the renewal application of the passport of her minor daughter pursuant to the application dated 29.12.2025 made to respondent No.2. The application for renewal was not acceded
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to in view of the objection by the father of the minor child, who was the husband of the petitioner.
3. Learned counsel for respondent Nos.1 and 2 submits that the application for renewal of the passport was not considered in view of the authorities receiving an objection from the father of the minor child.
4. Subsequent to filing of the present writ petition, the father of the minor child has addressed an e-mail and letter, both dated 03.08.2026 whereunder, he has indicated his no objection in considering the application for renewal of the passport of the minor child.
5. Learned counsel for respondent Nos.1 and 2 submits that since the father, who had earlier objected for consideration of the renewal application of the minor child, now indicating his no objection for the same, appropriate orders will be passed by the concerned authorities.
6. In view of the same, the second respondent shall consider the application made for renewal of the passport of the minor child, as expeditiously as possible, in any event, not
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later than two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
7. The writ petition is disposed of in the aforementioned terms.
8. Pending IAs., if any, stand disposed of.
(C.M. POONACHA) JUDGE
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