Avtar Singh v. Union Of India And Another

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH



CWP No.23242 of 2023 Date of Decision:13.10.2023 Avtar Singh ....Petitioner vs.

Union of India and another ....Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL

Present:

Mr. P.S.Jammu, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Amit Sharma, Central Govt. Counsel for the Union of India *** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (ORAL) 1.

The petitioner through instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India is seeking direction to respondent No. 2 to re-issue him passport with correct date of birth.

2.

The petitioner was issued passport wherein date of birth of the petitioner was recorded as 01.02.1988 whereas correct date of birth of the petitioner is 16.09.1989. All the documents of the petitioner are disclosing that date of birth of the petitioner is 16.09.1989, thus, the passport is not synchronized with other documents. The petitioner is having matriculation certificate which consists of date of birth.

3.

Learned counsel for Union of India, who on advance notice is present in Court, submits that the petitioner may be directed to appear before passport authority with all requisite documents which after getting report PARAMJIT KAUR SAINI 2023.10.13 15:06 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment

CWP No.23242 of 2023 -2- 2023:PHHC:133568 from concerned quarter, with respect to genuineness of the certificates, would pass an appropriate order.

4.

Learned counsel for the petitioner agrees to the aforesaid arrangement.

5.

In the wake of statements of both sides, the petition stands disposed of. The petitioner is directed to appear before passport authority on 02.11.2023 alongwith requisite documents and thereafter the passport authority would pass an appropriate order expeditiously. (JAGMOHAN BANSAL) JUDGE 13.10.2023 paramjit Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No


   PARAMJIT KAUR SAINI 2023.10.13 15:06 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment