Procedural directions for correction of official records concerning personal information based on statutory mandates are a judicial necessity to uphold justice.

J U D G M E N T

The writ petition is filed with the following prayers; “(i) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, direction or order directing the fifth respondent to permit the petitioner to apply for correction of his date of birth by providing the requisite facility in the online platform provided for submitting applications before the

5th respondent, so as to secure the ends of justice.

(ii) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, direction or order directing the fifth respondent to conduct enquiries on the application and to correct the date of birth of the petitioner as 16.04.1980 instead of 18.04.1979, as expeditiously as possible and within a time frame fixed by this Honourable Court, so as to secure the ends of justice.

(iii) This Hon’ble Court may be pleased to dispense with filing of the English translation of Malayalam documents produced in the writ petition, so as to secure the ends of justice. And (iv)Such other relief’s as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case.”

2. This Court had passed the following order on 13.02.2026;

“The learned counsel for the respondents submits that it will be open to the petitioner to make an online application. This is recorded. Petitioner shall make an online application and produce a copy of the same before this Court.”

3. Thereafter, the petitioner filed I. A No.01 of 2026, producing a copy of the application for correction of date of birth, submitted before the 5^th respondent.

4. In view of the above, there will be a direction to the 5^th respondent to pass orders on the application, in accordance with law and with notice to the petitioner. Orders shall be passed, as directed above, within six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment.

The writ petition is disposed of as above.

SD/-