JUDGMENT

The petitioner had applied for correction of his date of birth from 13.3.1955 to 30.11.1954. Initially, the application was rejected by the Municipality stating that the delay in applying has not been explained. The petitioner had filed W.P.(C)No.6596 of 2021 before this Court which was disposed of by Ext.P11 judgment dated 7.4.2021 directing the 2nd respondent to consider the application submitted by the petitioner in the light of the public documents like the entries in the SSLC book, electoral ID card Aadhaar card, Indian passport and PAN card issued to the petitioner. The Municipality had filed a review petition against the judgment and as per Ext.P13 judgment this Court had disposed of the review petition finding that the anxiety expressed by the respondents that they would be flouting the circular of the Registrar is unfounded. This Court categorically held that the delay has already been properly explained by the petitioner and that the circular issued by the Chief Registrar is only for the purpose of ensuring that unwanted delayed applications are not entertained by the subordinate officers.

2. The 2nd respondent has thereafter issued Ext.P14 wherein it is stated th