Abdul Gafoor.A v. The Passport Officer

ORDER Heard both sides.

2.The petitioner obtained passport in the year 1993. The petitioner's date of birth has been wrongly mentioned as 20.09.1965. The petitioner's case is that his actual date of birth is 20.04.1969. That is evident from his SSLC certificate. It has been enclosed in the typed set of papers. The petitioner has given representation in this regard before the respondent. The respondent shall hold an enquiry. During the pendency of this writ petition, the validity of the passport was expired on 11.11.2023. While renewing the new passport, the petitioner's correct date of birth shall be entered. This shall be done within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of this order.

3.This writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

22.11.2023

Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No skm To The Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai – 625 002.

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. SKM WP(MD) No.23787 of 2023

22.11.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.11.2023 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN WP(MD) No.23787 of 2023 A.Abdul Gafoor ... Petitioner vs. The Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai – 625 002. ... Respondent Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 04.09.2023 for an order of correction of date of birth in the petitioner's passport to replace the correct date of birth as 20.04.1969. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Nihar Ali For Respondents : Mr.G.Thirunavukkarasu