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MEA told to reconsider passport application of 'stateless' 23-year-old

August 01, 2025

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The New Indian Express Madurai

THE Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court recently came to the rescue of a stateless woman, born to Sri Lankan parents in a refugee camp in Karur, after her passport application was rejected by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) without affording her the opportunity of a hearing.

- JEGADEESWARI PANDIAN @ Madurai

Following a petition filed by the woman, S Harinaa, Justice C Saravanan directed the MEA to reconsider the application within three months by obtaining a fresh report from the police.

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