THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.1266 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioner was issued a passport by showing her date of birth as 04.07.1987. She submitted an application, on noticing that her date of birth was mentioned as 04.07.1987, instead of 03.06.1987. She submitted an application for carrying out necessary corrections. The grievance of the petitioner is that no action has been taken by the respondent. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the respondent. It is no doubt true that in the application made by the petitioner, the date of birth was shown as 04.07.1987. However, in the supporting documents, such as certificate of birth issued by the Municipal Corporation, the bona fide certificate issued by St. George’s Grammar School, the date of birth of the petitioner is mentioned as 04.06.1987. In the SSC certificate, it was mentioned as 03.06.1987. The Government of India, Ministry of External Affairs issued circular dated 29.10.2007 prescribing the procedure to be followed for correcting clerical or technical mistakes, particularly those relating to the date or place of birth. Hence, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the respondent to take necessary steps on the application of the petitioner in accordance with the circular dated 29.10.2007 within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as costs. _____________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.28.01.2011. GJ