Inclusion Of Biological Mother's Name In The Passport Instead Of Step Mother's Would Not Cause Any 'Prejudice': P&H HC [Read Order]

The High Court of Punjab and Haryana recently directed the Regional Passport Office to allow an applicant's request for inclusion of her biological mother's name in her passport, instead of her step-mother's name. The bench of Justice BS Walia allowed the writ petition filed by one Divya Nagpal, on noting that "no prejudice would be caused to either of the parties in the eventuality...