IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NAGESH BHEEMAPAKA WRIT PETITION No.7308 of 2026 Dated: 18.03.2026 Between:

Ms. Dr Uzma Mobina …Petitioner AND The Union of India & another …Respondents

ORDER:

This Writ Petition is filed seeking to declare the action of respondent No.2 in not considering the correction of the petitioner’s date of birth in Passport bearing No.F8562870 from “17.10.1992” to “17.10.1993” as arbitrary, illegal, and violative of the provisions of the Passports Act, 1967, the Rules made thereunder, and Article 19(1)(d) of the Constitution of India, and consequently to direct the respondents to carry out the said correction.

2. Heard Sri Shafath Ahmed Khan, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri G. Kalyan Chakravarthy, learned Standing Counsel for Central Government, for the respondents.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner’s correct date of birth is 17.10.1993, as reflected in her educational certificates, Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, and other official records. However, in the passport issued to her during her minority, her date of birth was erroneously recorded as 17.10.1992 due to a typographical error. He further submits that, despite approaching the respondent authorities, the said correction has not been carried out, which has compelled the petitioner to approach this Court.

4. On the other hand, learned Standing Counsel for the respondents, on instructions, submits that the petitioner has not applied for correction, renewal, or reissue of her passport by submitting an application before the concerned Passport Seva Kendra. It is further submitted that, upon submission of such an application along with the relevant documents, the petitioner’s request will be processed in accordance with the procedure prescribed under law.

5. Having considered the submissions made by learned counsel on either side, this Court is of the view that the petitioner has not availed the statutory remedy available by submitting an appropriate application before the competent authority for correction of her date of birth in the passport.

6. In view of the above, the Writ Petition is disposed of, granting liberty to the petitioner to submit an appropriate application for reissue or renewal of her passport with correction of the date of birth before the respondent authorities. Upon such application being submitted, the respondent authorities shall consider the same in accordance with law, subject to verification of documents and applicable rules, and pass appropriate orders within a period of two weeks from the date of filing of such application, and communicate the same to the petitioner. No costs.

Miscellaneous petitions, if any pending, shall stand closed.

___________________________ NAGESH BHEEMAPAKA,J

Date:18.03.2026

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