IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION No 8171 of 1996 For Approval and Signature: Hon'ble MR.JUSTICE M.S.PARIKH ============================================================ 1. Whether Reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgements? 2. To be referred to the Reporter or not? 3. Whether Their Lordships wish to see the fair copy of the judgement? 4. Whether this case involves a substantial question of law as to the interpretation of the Constitution of India, 1950 of any Order made thereunder? 5. Whether it is to be circulated to the Civil Judge? -------------------------------------------------------------- GOPICHANDRAN RAMACHANDRAN Versus REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICER -------------------------------------------------------------- Appearance: MR RR VAKIL for Petitioner MS PROMILA SAFAYA for Respondent. -------------------------------------------------------------- CORAM : MR.JUSTICE M.S.PARIKH Date of decision: 25/10/96 ORAL JUDGEMENT 1. Rule. Service of rule wailed by Ms. Promila Safaya, learned advocate for respondent. 2. Heard. The place of birth has been wrongly shown by the agent as "Tanjore" instead of "Tiruchirappalli" and thus the place of birth has been incorrectly mentioned in the passport. The petitioner has placed on record the Certificate of Birth issued by the Tiruchirappalli City Corporation, District Tiruchirappalli of State of Tamil Nadu, which shows the place of birth of the petitioner as "Tiruchirappalli". Bearing in mind the facts and circumstances of the case, following direction is required to be issued : 3. The respondent - Passport Officer is hereby directed to act upon the Birth Certificate of the petitioner issued from the Tiruchirappalli City Corporation, District Tiruchirappalli, State of Tamil Nadu, correct the place of birth and process the issuance of passport in accordance with law and procedure which the respondent is required to follow. Rule made absolute in the aforesaid terms. No order as to costs. D.S.P. * * *