Single Mother Wins Case To Get Father's Name Removed From Son's Passport

The high court said that under certain circumstances the name of the biological father can be deleted and the surname can also be changed.

While deciding a petition in favour of a single mother, the Delhi High Court recently directed the passport authorities to remove the father's name from her minor son's passport.

It was stated by the petitioner (mother) that the child was abandoned by his father before his birth and the child has been raised single-handedly by her.

Justice Prathiba M Singh observed, In fact, this would be a case where the father has completely deserted the child."

Under such circumstances, this Court is of the opinion that Clause 4.5.1 of Chapter 8 and Clause 4.1 of Chapter 9 would clearly be applicable, the bench said.