IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION No 4320 of 1998 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? -------------------------------------------------------------- MAHMED AARIF AIYUB PATEL Versus SUPERINTENDENT -------------------------------------------------------------- Appearance: MR AR SHAIKH for Petitioner MS PROMILA SAFAYA for Respondent No. 1 -------------------------------------------------------------- CORAM : MR.JUSTICE M.S.PARIKH Date of decision: 31/08/98 ORAL JUDGEMENT Rule. Service of rule is waived by Ms. Promila Safaya, learned Addl. Standing Counsel for respondent No. 1. The prayer in this petition is with regard to correction of birth date from 28.3.80 to 28.6.80. Said change is sought to be effected on the basis of Birth Date Certificate copy of which has been produced at Annexure "C" page 12 of the petition. 2. Having heard the learned Addl. Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents, following order is required to be passed : The Regional Passport Officer is directed to issue a fresh passport on the basis of the Birth Certificate Annexure "C" issued by the Nani Naroli Group Gram Panchayat Taluka Mangarol, District Surat. The decision shall be taken by the Regional Passport Officer as expeditiously as possible preferably within ten days of the petitioner making an application for a fresh passport, alongwith the original Birth Certificate. Rule is made absolute in terms indicated hereinabove. *****