Telangana High Court
WP/29254/2009 of Lokirev Preetham Reddy Vs The Passport Officer, on 31 December 2009
SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.29254 of 2009 ORDER: The petitioner was issued a passport bearing No.H.5327450. His date of birth was mentioned as 23.01.1992 on the basis of the information furnished by him. The petitioner states that his actual date of birth is
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THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDYWRIT PETITION No.29254 of 2009ORDER:
The petitioner was issued a passport bearingNo.H.5327450. His date of birth was mentioned as 23.01.1992on the basis of the information furnished by him. The petitionerstates that his actual date of birth is 22.01.1992 andinadvertently the date was mentioned as 23[rd] in the applicationform and the same has been entered in the passport.
The petitioner states that he submitted an application,dated 17.11.2009 to the respondent for correction of his date ofbirth in the passport. He complains that no action has beentaken so far.
Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and thelearned standing counsel for the Central Government appearingfor the respondent.
The Government of India issuedinstructions/clarifications, vide Circular dated 18.04.2001indicating the procedure to be followed whenever applicationsare made for correction of the entries in the passports. Thequestion as to whether the request made by the petitioneraccords with the said guidelines needs to be examined by therespondent. The application cannot be kept pendingindefinitely.
Hence, the writ petition is disposed of directing therespondent to examine the application, dated 17.11.2009,submitted by the petitioner for correction of date of birth in thepassport with reference to the guidelines contained in Circular dated 18.04.2001. This exercise shall be completed within aperiod of two (2) months from the date of receipt of a copy ofthis order. There shall be no order as to costs.
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L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J
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