IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION No.4607 of 1998 ** For Approval and Signature: Hon'ble MR.JUSTICE H.L.GOKHALE ============================================================ 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? 1 to 5 : NO -------------------------------------------------------------- MANOJKUMAR AMBALAL PATEL Versus REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICER -------------------------------------------------------------- Appearance: MR MURALI N DEVNANI for Petitioner Ms. Premila Safaya for the respondent -------------------------------------------------------------- CORAM : MR.JUSTICE H.L.GOKHALE Date of decision: 17/06/98 ORAL JUDGEMENT : Rule. Service of the rule is waived by Ms. Safaya on behalf of the respondent. 2. Heard Shri Murali N. Devnani, learned advocate for the petitioner and Ms. Safaya for the respondent. 3. The petitioner's existing passport is having date of birth entered on the basis of School Leaving Certificate. The entry made therein is erroneous, if one looks to the birth certificate given by the Municipality. The petitioner has applied to the Passport Office once again based on this certificate issued by the Municipality for issuance of fresh passport. The respondent will examine this application and decide accordingly in the light of the certificate issued by the Municipality as expeditiously as possible. Rule is made absolute accordingly. Direct service is permitted. -oOo- karim*