Madras High Court
Shiwani Chopra Surendra Chopra vs Vikas Gotham on 21 May, 2026
A No. 2122 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 21-05-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN
A No. 2122 of 2026
AND
OP NO. 230 OF 2023,A NO. 1905 OF 2024,A NO. 6703 OF 2023
Shiwani Chopra Surendra Chopra
W/o.Vikas Gotham,
D/o.Surendra Chopra,
Prince Park Apartments,
Flat No.102,
First Floor, No.76,
EVK Sampath Road,
Vepery, Chennai - 600 007.
..Applicant(s)
Vs
Vikas Gotham
S/o.Gotham Kochar,
No.85, Rio Robles E,
Unit 1332, San Jose,
CA 95134,
United States of America
Having permanent address at
No.127, Siva Subramanian Street,
R.S.Puram, Coimbatore - 641002.
..Respondent(s)
OP No. 230 of 2023
Vikas Gotham
S/o.Gotham Kochar,
No.85, Rio Robles E,
Unit 1332, San Jose,
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A No. 2122 of 2026
CA 95134,
United States of America
Having permanent address at
No.127, Siva Subramanian Street,
R.S.Puram, Coimbatore - 641002.
..Applicant(s)
Vs
Shiwani Chopra Surendra Chopra
W/o.Vikas Gotham,
D/o.Surendra Chopra,
Prince Park Apartments,
Flat No.102,
First Floor, No.76,
EVK Sampath Road,
Vepery, Chennai - 600 007.
..Respondent(s)
A No. 1905 of 2024
Vikas Gotham
S/o.Gotham Kochar,
No.85, Rio Robles E,
Unit 1332, San Jose,
CA 95134,
United States of America
Having permanent address at
No.127, Siva Subramanian Street,
R.S.Puram, Coimbatore - 641002.
..Applicant(s)
Vs
Shiwani Chopra Surendra Chopra
W/o.Vikas Gotham,
D/o.Surendra Chopra,
Prince Park Apartments,
Flat No.102,
First Floor, No.76,
EVK Sampath Road,
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A No. 2122 of 2026
Vepery, Chennai - 600 007.
..Respondent(s)
A No. 6703 of 2023
Vikas Gotham
S/o.Gotham Kochar,
No.85, Rio Robles E,
Unit 1332, San Jose,
CA 95134,
United States of America
Having permanent address at
No.127, Siva Subramanian Street,
R.S.Puram, Coimbatore - 641002.
..Applicant(s)
Vs
Shiwani Chopra Surendra Chopra
W/o.Vikas Gotham,
D/o.Surendra Chopra,
Prince Park Apartments,
Flat No.102,
First Floor, No.76,
EVK Sampath Road,
Vepery, Chennai - 600 007.
..Respondent(s)
For Applicant(s): Ms.V. Kamala Kumar
For Respondent(s): Dr.K.Santhakumari
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A No. 2122 of 2026
ORDER
Dr.K.Santhakumari is present today. She seeks time to file a counter in the applications.
2. In the meantime, it is represented by Ms. V. Kamala Kumar that the child’s passport and visa have not been extended on account of the non-
cooperation of the father.
3. Dr. K. Santhakumari vehemently opposes the said statement.
4. Be that as it may. As of today, the child neither has a valid passport nor a valid visa to continue to stay in this country. It is an extremely unfortunate situation that the child has been rendered stateless on account of the custody battle between the father and the mother.
5. Dr. K. Santhakumari shall get instructions from the applicant as to whether he is willing to sign and process the necessary papers to restore the status of the child, as well as make payment to the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) Office in India.
6.Call this matter on 27.05.2026.
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