K.T.Premsankar @ Premnivas v. The Government Of India

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.07.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C. SARAVANAN W.P.(MD) Nos.26711 of 2024 and 14293 of 2025 W.P.(MD) No.26711 of 2024 K.T.Premsankar @ Premnivas ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Government of India, Rep. by its Secretary, 2.The Passport Officer, 3.Vikashnee Venkatesh @ V.Thimmammal ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the first and second respondents from renewing the passport of the minor son of the petitioner Lithvikan Sai bearing Passport No.U0701300 for further period without any order issued by the competent Indian Court, on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 09.09.2024 through online. Page No. 1 of 6

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Aravindan For R1 & R2 : Mr.A.Srinivasan Central Government Standing Counsel For R3 : M/s.Porkodi Karnan for M/s.Polax Legal Solutions W.P.(MD) No.14293 of 2025 Vikashnee ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Government of India, Rep. by its Secretary, 2.Consulate General of India, Al Hamriya, Diplomatic Enclave, P.O. Box.737, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

3.The Passport Officer, 4.K.T.Premsankar @ Premnivas ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent herein to renew the passport of the petitioner's minor child, Lithvikan Sai Nivaas, bearing Passport No.U0701300. For Petitioner : M/s.Porkodi Karnan for M/s.Polax Legal Solutions Page No. 2 of 6

For R1 to R3 : Mr.S.Selva Krishnan Central Government Standing Counsel For R4 : Mr.R.Aravindan **** C O M M O N O R D E R By this common order, both these Writ Petitions are being disposed of.

2. The petitioners are husband and wife in the respective Writ Petitions. They have filed these Writ Petitions for rival claims. While the petitioner in W.P.(MD) No.14293 of 2025 has prayed for a direction to the second respondent, namely, the Consulate General of India, Al Hamriya, Diplomatic Enclave, P.O.Box 737, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to renew the passport standing in the name of the minor child, Litvikan Sai Nivas, the petitioner in W.P.(MD) No.26711 of 2024 has prayed for a direction to forbear the first and second respondents, namely, the Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi - 110 001, and the Passport Officer, Indian High Commission for UAE, Dubai - UAE, from renewing the passport of the said minor.

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3. Today, a memo has been filed before this Court by the learned Central Government Standing Counsel appearing for the first to third respondents in W.P.(MD) No.14293 of 2025, the contents of which are reproduced below:

It is respectfully submits that the present writ petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking directions to the 2nd respondent herein to renew the passport of the petitioner's minor child, Lithvikan Sai Nivas bearing passport no. U0701300.

The 2nd respondent vide his communication dated 21.05.2025, has informed that the passport of the minor child was re-issued and a new passport bearing No.I0553888, has been issued on 21.05.2025, valid until 20.05.2027.

The 2nd respondent, while taking the decision, has duly considered the fallowing circumstances, the passport bearing No. U0701300 of minor child Lithvikan Sai Nivaas is expiring soon on 19.06.2025, and keeping in view of the minor child's education, health and social welfare of the minor child and also preventing the risk of making the minor child an illegal immigrant in UAE. Therefore his passport has re-issued.

In light of the above circumstances, the relief sought by the petitioner in the present writ petition has been rendered infructuous.

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4. Considering the above, both these Writ Petitions have become infructuous. Therefore, these Writ Petitions are liable to be dismissed and are accordingly dismissed. No costs.

08.07.2025 JEN Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No To 1.The Secretary, Government of India, 2.Consulate General of India, Al Hamriya, Diplomatic Enclave, P.O. Box.737, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

3.The Passport Officer, Page No. 5 of 6

C.SARAVANAN , J.

JEN W.P.(MD) Nos.26711 of 2024 and 14293 of 2025 08.07.2025 Page No. 6 of 6