WRIT PETITION 5958 of 2016 on 19 January 1988

APHC010845102016

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction)

WEDNESDAY,THE TWENTY FOURTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAMWRIT PETITION NO: 5958/2016

Between:

1. SHAIK JAMSHEED PEER, S/O. SHAIK GHOUSE PEER, OCC: PRIVATE EMPLOYEE, R/O. D.NO.4-400-B-5-1, ANJANAYESWAMY TEMPLE STREET, MADANAPALLE, CHITTOOR DISTRICT.PRIVATE EMPLOYEE, R/O. D.NO.4-400-B-5-1, ANJANAYESWAMY TEMPLE STREET, MADANAPALLE, CHITTOOR DISTRICT.

...PETITIONER

AND

1. THE REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICER, PASSPORT OFFICER, SECUNDERABAD, AT HYDERABAD.SECUNDERABAD, AT HYDERABAD.

2. THE PASSPORT OFFICER, THE REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE (PASSPORT SEVA KENDRA), TIRUPATHI BRANCH, D.NO.19-4-9, R 101 TO 105, PRINCE AVENUE, ANNAMAYA MARG, TIRUPATHI-517501.OFFICE (PASSPORT SEVA KENDRA), TIRUPATHI BRANCH, D.NO.19-4-9, R 101 TO 105, PRINCE AVENUE, ANNAMAYA MARG, TIRUPATHI-517501.

...RESPONDENT(S):

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased toto issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the Respondents in not considering the petitioner's on line application vide reference No.(ARN) 15-1003749117 dated 25-04-2015 & the 2nd Respondent's acknowledgement letter vide File Number: HY5078474993715 dated 25-04-2014 for Re-issuance of petitioner;'s passport bearing No.H1412217 by correcting the date of birth as 19-01-1988 in stead of 03-01-1989 as per the Secondary School Certificate as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and consequentially direct the Respondents to Re-issue the petitioner's passport bearing No. H1412217 by correcting the date of birth as 19-01-1998 in stead of 03- 01-1989 as per the Secondary School Certificate correct forthwith and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2016(WPMP 7566 OF 2016

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the Respondents to Re-issue the petitioner's passport bearing No.H1412217 by correcting the date of birth as 19-01-1988 in stead of 03-01-1989 as per the Secondary School Certificate correct by duly considering the petitioner's on line application vide reference No.(ARN) 15-1003749117 dated 25-04-2015 & the 2nd Respondent's acknowledgement letter vide File Numbrer:HY5078474993715 dated 25-04-2015 forthwith pending disposal of the Writ Petition before this Hon'ble court and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:

1.MD SALEEM

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1.THENEPALLI NIRANJAN SC FOR CENTRAL. GOVT

The Court made the following: