Madras High CourtWP(MD)/16992/2025disposed of

Divyabharathi v. The Regional Passport Officer

2025-06-24Honourable Mr Justice C. Saravanan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 24.06.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN Divyabharathi ... Petitioner Vs.

The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Tiruchirapalli New Municipal Complex, Thillai Nagar 7th Cross, Tiruchirappalli - 620018.

...Respondent

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to renew the petitioner's passport in passport No.M2198520 in reference to the File No.TR2077101718524 dated 08.11.2024, pending on the file of the respondent Authorities by considering the petitioner's representation dated 11.06.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vimal Raj For Respondent : Mr.Mithun Central Government Standing Counsel 1/4

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for a Mandamus to direct the respondent to renew the petitioner's passport in passport No.M2198520 in reference to the File No.TR2077101718524 dated 08.11.2024, pending on the file of the respondent Authorities by considering the petitioner's representation dated 11.06.2025.

2. The respondent has declined to renew the passport citing a difference in the date of birth as 31.07.1997 in the Secondary School Leaving Certificate and 05.11.1997 in the birth certificate. It is noticed that the petitioner was previously issued a passport based with the date of birth given in the Secondary School Leaving Certificate i.e., 31.07.1997.

3. Therefore, I see no impediment in directing the respondents to renew the passport based with the date of birth mentioned in the Secondary School Leaving Certificate. Therefore, this renewal shall be made as the petitioner has no other impediments for denial such renewal. However, the petitioner shall take appropriate steps to make suitable corrections in the date of birth in the birth 2/4

certificate under the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Registarion of Births and Deaths Act, 1969, before filing subsequent application for renewal of the passport.

4. The writ petition stands disposed of with the above direction. There shall be no order as to costs.

24.06.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No sn To The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Tiruchirapalli New Municipal Complex, Thillai Nagar 7th Cross, Tiruchirappalli - 620018.

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