[Custody Case] Father's Consent For Renewing Child Passport Not Required If Mother Files Declaration As Per Passport Rules: Madhya Pradesh High Court

In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court addressed the issue of issuing a passport for a minor child amidst a custody dispute between parents. The case involved the application for passport renewal for Miss Devyani Nitish Bharadwaj and Miss Shivaranjani Nitish Bharadwaj, whose mother, on behalf of her children, sought the issuance of their passports without the consent of their father. The mother had filed the application for the…