IT Employee Faces Statelessness Due to Passport Discrepancy

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2026-07-11 14:30 Justice 10

IT Employee Faces Statelessness Due to Passport Discrepancy

A 44-year-old IT professional, Vivek Saravanamuthu, born in Sri Lanka but raised in Tamil Nadu, India, now resides in the US and faces potential statelessness after passport issues.The Madras High Court has directed the Indian Embassy in Washington DC to delay a notice requiring him to surrender his passport until July 22, 2026.

The petitioner claims he obtained his Sri Lankan birth certificate in 2024 and submitted it to US authorities, leading to his Green Card reflecting his Sri Lankan birth.However, the Embassy renewed his Indian passport until 2036 but later issued a notice to surrender it, citing discrepancies.The court has ordered the Ministry of External Affairs to file a counter affidavit.Vivek argues that his passport is not proof of citizenship and seeks time to secure Sri Lankan citizenship to avoid international statelessness.The case highlights complexities in citizenship laws and the impact of passport documentation on legal status.

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Original title: Born in Sri Lanka, brought up in India, residing in the US: IT employee faces threat of being declared ‘stateless’

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