The authorities must correct errors in official documents expeditiously when supported by appropriate evidence.

J U D G M E N T

According to the petitioner, his actual date of birth is

28.05.1968. However, the same was wrongly shown as 04.02.1960 in his passport. The petitioner has submitted an application before the 1^st respondent for correction of date of birth and reissue of passport, as evidenced from Ext.P9 receipt. However, no steps are taken thereon by the 1^st respondent. The petitioner has also submitted Ext.P10 affidavit for correction of date of birth. There is no response to Ext.P10 as well.

Accordingly, this writ petition is filed.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Deputy Solicitor General of India.

3. The learned Deputy Solicitor General of India, on instruction, submitted that no application for correction of date of birth of the petitioner is pending consideration before the 1^st respondent. However, it is submitted that if the petitioner files fresh application for correction of date of birth, the same will be considered, in accordance with law.

In the light of the said submission, it will be open to the petitioner to make appropriate application with all relevant documents before the 1^st respondent for correction of date of birth in the passport and for its reissue. If such an application received, the 1^st respondent shall consider the same, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible.

The writ petition is disposed of.

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