IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27.11.2025

C O R A M

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI

G.Jameel Ahmed ... Petitioner

Vs

The Regional Passport Officer,

Chennai,

Ministry of External Affairs,

Regional Passport Office,

Chennai. ... Respondent

PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to issue passport to the petitioner in File No.MA1074937767925 with the correct date of birth as 09.11.1975 instead of 09.11.1972 as per the birth certificate and school records of

the petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mr.Nissar Ahmed, Senior Counsel

for M/s.I.Kowsar Nissar

Respondent : Mr.R.Subramanian,

Additional Central Government Standing Counsel

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to issue passport to the petitioner by incorporating the correct date of birth as 09.11.1975 instead of 09.11.1972 as per the birth certificate and school records of the petitioner.

2. Mr.R.Subramanian, learned Additional Central Government Standing Counsel takes notice on behalf of the respondent.

3. It is the case of the petitioner that he obtained his passport in the year

1995 wh