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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
Muralee Krishna, J, AMIT RAWAL
Safeed P.A., S/o. P. Abdul Razack – Appellant
Versus
Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Panampilly Nagar, P.O, Ernakulam – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. claims for corrections in minor-issued passports are exempt from standard limitations. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. arguments regarding minor exemptions vs issued passport limits. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. judicial observations on past precedents and guidelines impacting present case. (Para 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 4. the necessity to prioritize minor claims based on exemption guidelines. (Para 16) |
JUDGMENT :
The petitioner in W.P.(C) No.7188 of 2024 filed this writ appeal under Section 5(i) of the Kerala High Court Act, 1958 , impugning the judgment dated 16.01.2025, whereby the learned Single Judge dismissed the writ petition filed by the appellant- petitioner under Article 226 of the Constitution of India , seeking a writ of mandamus commanding the respondent to correct the date of birth of the appellant-petitioner in his passport as shown in his birth certificate.
3. Heard Sri.Mathew James, the learned counsel for the appellant and Sri. Achuth Krishnan R, the learned Central Government Counsel (CGC) for the respondent and perused the paperbook.
5. The learned CGC stoutly opposed the claim of the appellant, contending that after the issuance of his first passport, the appellant was reissued with the pas
Exemption for minors in passport date of birth corrections is mandatory, overriding previous limitations or judgments.
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