Middle name as initials in passport application

Querist : Anonymous (Querist) 05 February 2023 This query is : Resolved
I recently visited passport office for my kid's passport application. My kid's name is Rahul Y Singh. However, Passport officer stated that we can't have middle name as initials in passport. Is that really a rule and is there a possible work around? Also if I do extend the middle name as Yog in passport can I still get other legal documents such as Aadhar, school certificate etc with middle name as initials?

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Applying for a child's passport with a middle name as an initial might be problematic, as passport officers often state this isn't allowed. Extending the middle name requires official publication in the Gazette. While there's no explicit law against it, the procedure and the discretion of the official at the desk can be significant hurdles. Legal recourse through a Writ Petition to the High Court is a possibility but is a rigorous process.

kavksatyanarayana (Expert) 05 February 2023
Yes. To my best, the passport authorities said it was correct. And if you extend the name of your child, it requires a proof, so you have to get the name published in Gazette.

Dr J C Vashista (Expert) 06 February 2023
Well analysed, opined and advised by senior expert Mr. Kavksatyanaryana ji, I endorse.

Sudhir Kumar, Advocate (Expert) 06 February 2023
Thee appears to be no other way.

P. Venu (Expert) 07 February 2023
More than the law, it is the procedure where, in the absence of statutory provisions, the man at the desk has the last word. With digitalization, the situation has become irredeemable unless the citizen is willing take up the rigours of approaching the High Court in a Writ Petition.

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