Bombay High Court Affirms Minor's Right to Passport Without Father's Consent

The Bombay High Court ruled that a minor's right to obtain a passport cannot be obstructed by a parent's refusal to give consent amid ongoing divorce proceedings. The court highlighted that the right to travel is a fundamental liberty protected under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. This judgment requires the Pune Regional Passport Office to issue a passport to a 17-year-old girl so that she can go on a school study tour to Japan. The judgment further emphasizes that personal disputes should not be allowed to violate the rights of a child.

Source: NDTV, Economic Times, Free Press Journal

 

Source: NDTV, Economic Times, Free Press JournalThe Bombay High Court ruled that a minor's right to obtain a passport cannot be obstructed by a parent's refusal to give consent amid ongoing divorce proceedings. The court highlighted that the right to travel is a fundamental liberty protected under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. This judgment requires the Pune Regional Passport Office to issue a passport to a 17-year-old girl so that she can go on a school study tour to Japan. The judgment further emphasizes that personal disputes should not be allowed to violate the rights of a child.

 

Source: NDTV 

Economic Times 

Free Press Journal