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Issue passport to documentary filmmaker, says High Court

Issue passport to documentary filmmaker, says High Court

The Hindu
Thursday, August 05, 2021 05:07:37 PM UTC

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has directed the Madurai Regional Passport Officer to process the application and issue passport to documentary filmmaker and lawyer K. Divya of Madurai. Jus

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has directed the Madurai Regional Passport Officer to process the application and issue passport to documentary filmmaker and lawyer K. Divya of Madurai. Justice N. Anand Venkatesh observed that Divya was a qualified lawyer and is also engaged in making documentaries. It is seen from the records that she has dedicated her life to create awareness on various subjects through documentary films and has received several awards. Her documentary films have been screened at various film festivals across 45 countries. It is clear that she will have to travel to foreign countries to attend international film festivals and participate in gatherings involving rights of marginalised communities and LGBTQIA+ issues.
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