THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.27321 of 2009 ORDER: The petitioner was issued a passport bearing No.H 4554901. Her place of birth was mentioned as “Chebrolu Village” on the basis of the information furnished by her. The petitioner states that her actual place of birth is ‘Kavur Village” and inadvertently it was mentioned as “Chebrolu” in the application form and the same has been entered in the passport. Therefore, she intended to submit an application to the respondent for correction of her place of birth in the passport. She complains that the respondent is refusing to receive the application and seeks appropriate directions in this regard. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned standing counsel for the Central Government appearing for the respondent. The Government of India issued instructions/clarifications, vide Circular dated 18.04.2001 indicating the procedure to be followed whenever applications are made for correction of the entries in the passports. The question as to whether the request made by the petitioner accords with the said guidelines needs to be examined by the respondent. The respondent cannot refuse to receive the application. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondent to receive and examine the application submitted by the petitioner for correction of place of birth in the passport with reference to the guidelines contained in Circular dated 18.04.2001. This exercise shall be completed within a period of two months from the date of receipt of the application. There shall be no order as to costs. ________________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J Date: 15.12.2009 JSU THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.27321of 2009 Date: 15.12.2009 JSU