Seeni Umarhatha.A v. The Regional Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.03.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN A.Seeni Umarhatha ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Regional Passport Officer, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Near Thaamarai Thotti Bus Stop, Madurai.

2.The Assistant Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Officer, Seva Center, Kotchadai, Madurai.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to correct petitioner date of birth as 05.06.1979 instead of 02.05.1974 in Petitioner Passport and re-issue Petitioner passport No.P6259168 which was already issued to petitioner in the light of petitioner last representation dated 21.02.2023.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Muthukumar For Respondents : Mr.P.Subbiah, Senior Panel Counsel.

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ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Senior Panel Counsel submitted that no application of the petitioner is pending on their file. The petitioner is permitted to submit an on-line application along with all the relevant enclosures. On receipt thereof, the first respondent is directed to consider the same on merits and in accordance with law and dispose of it within a period of eight weeks thereafter.

3.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. 02.03.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias 2/4

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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