Marimuthu v. The Regional Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.07.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Marimuthu ... Petitioner Vs The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Street, Race Course Road, Madurai.

... Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to make appropriate changes in the petitioner's passport No.T0491362 based on the petitioner's Application No. MD1073864240522 and reissue the passport to the petitioner, by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 13.03.2022. For Petitioner : Mr.M.S.Jeyakarthick For Respondent : Mr.P.Paulpandi Senior Panel Counsel 1/3

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The petitioner seeks alteration of his date of birth in the petition mentioned passport. According to the petitioner, he was born on 25.06.1980 and it was wrongly mentioned as 19.01.1974 in the passport. The petitioner's father's name was Ponnaiah Asari. Now the petitioner wants to edit his father's name as Ponnaiah instead of Ponnaiah Asari. The petitioner has already given his application to the respondent. The respondent shall consider the petitioner's request and pass appropriate order in accordance with law.

3. This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. 07.07.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No mga To The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Street, Race Course Road, Madurai.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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