Back
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Hemant Chandangoudar, J
Megarani – Appellant
Versus
The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office – Respondent
| Table of Content |
|---|
| 1. petition seeks passport dob correction; respondent cites birth certificate. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. govt guidelines accept aadhaar, pan for dob proof. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. court directs consideration post verification; fresh application advised. (Para 6) |
| 4. petition disposed with liberty and 4-week disposal timeline. (Para 8) |
O R D E R
The petitioner is before this Court seeking for a direction to the respondent to rectify the date of birth of the petitioner in passport S9940591 as 30.06.1994 instead of 30.08.1994 and reissue passport. In this regard, the petitioner submitted a representation dated 24.02.2026.
2. Ms.S.Mahalakshmi, learned Central Government Standing Counsel for the respondent submitted that the date of birth mentioned in the passport is as per the date of birth mentioned in the birth certificate and unless the birth certificate is rectified, the petitioner's request cannot be considered.
3. The Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, has issued guidelines/circulars prescribing the documents that may be produced for issuance or correction of passport particulars. As per the said guidelines, documents such as Aadhaar Card, Elector’s Photo Identity Card (EPIC),
An indispensable Tool for Legal Professionals, Endorsed by Various High Court and Judicial Officers
Please visit our Training & Support
Center or Contact Us for assistance
Scan Me!
India’s Legal research and Law Firm App, Download now!
For Daily Legal Updates, Join us on :
Back to top
