Sahayaraj Joseph v. The Regional Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.07.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Sahayaraj Joseph ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, New Municipal Complex, Thillai Nagar 7th Cross, Tiruchirappalli-620 018.

2.The Passport Officer, Passport Seva Kendra, Claret Plaza, Melakkal Main Road, Kochadai, Madurai-625 016.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the second respondent to change the petitioner's date of birth in his passport as 06.03.1975 instead of 27.03.1972 as per the Birth Certificate dated 05.04.2018 issued by the Madurai Corporation upon the petitioner's representation dated 08.07.2022 and re-issue a new passport.

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For Petitioner : Mr.V.Nagarajan For Respondents : Mrs.L.Victoria Gowri Assistant Solicitor General

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The petitioner wants the date of birth mentioned in his passport to be altered. He has given an application to this effect. The petitioner has enclosed his birth certificate in the typed set of papers.

3. If the birth certificate is true and genuine, the first respondent can very well act on the same. The first respondent is directed to pass order on the petition mentioned application for change of date of birth in the petitioner's passport within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is not necessary that the petitioner should be present in person or his original passport should be available. Based on the available records, the first respondent can very well pass an order.

4. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. 25.07.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi 2/3

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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