Case Law Analysis
|Madras High Court
Passport Re-issuance for Minor | Mother’s Custody Suffices Under Guardians and Wards Act: Madras HC
Madras High Court rules that a mother with legal custody of a minor can obtain passport re-issuance without the non-custodial father’s consent, reinforcing the welfare principle under the Guardians and Wards Act. The decision clarifies that procedural requirements must yield to the child’s best interests, especially where no court order restricts travel.