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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
MURALI PURUSHOTHAMAN, J
BIJUKUMAR K. – Appellant
Versus
THE REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICER – Respondent
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| 1. petitioner's passport has incorrect date of birth from minor issuance. (Para 1) |
| 2. no formal correction application submitted yet. (Para 2) |
| 3. direct submission and processing of correction application mandated. (Para 3) |
JUDGMENT
The petitioner is the holder of an Indian passport.
According to the petitioner, his actual date of birth is 30.05.1969. However, the date of birth has been mistakenly shown in the passport as 06.05.1961. Accordingly, the petitioner submitted an application for renewal of passport with correction of date of birth. The petitioner states that the passport was issued to him when he was a minor. Pursuant to the application for renewal, Ext.P6 appointment letter was issued to the petitioner. The grievance of the petitioner is that, so far, his application for correction of date of birth is not processed. Accordingly, the writ petition is filed for the following relief:-
“i. Issue a writ of mandamus or writ of similar nature or order or direction commanding the respondents to correct the date of birth of petitioner as 30-05-1969 and to re issue the passport with correct date of birth.”
2. The learned DSGI, on instructions, submits that Ext.P6 is onl
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