Bombay High Court Directs Passport Authority to Accept Application in Adopted Child's New Name — Adoption Valid Under Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956. Passport Authority Cannot Refuse Application Based on Name Change After Valid Adoption, as Adoption Deed is Sufficient Proof of Name Change.
13 Oct 2014The petitioner, Jigna Mahesh Dedhia, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a direction to the passport authorit...




