IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI FRIDAY, THE 5TH DECEMBER 2008 / 14TH AGRAHAYANA 1930 WP(C).No. 36012 of 2008(K) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- SERINA JACOB 33 YEARS, D/O.KOCHUMANGALATHU THOMMY JACOB, KOCHUMMANGALTHU HOUSE, THEEPPANY NORTH THIRUVALLA, PATHANAMTHITTA, KERALA. BY ADV. SRI.V.S.AFSAL KHAN. RESPONDENTS: ----------------------- 1. UNION OF INDIA, REP.BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, NEW DELHI. 2. THE REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICER, REGIONAL PASS PORT OFFICE, TRIVANDRUM. 3. THE REGISTRAR OF BIRTH AND DEATHS, CHANGANASERRY MUNICIPALITY,KOTTAYAM, KERALA. R1 & R2 BY SRI. P. PARAMESWARAN NAIR, ASST. S.G. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/12/2008,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: prv. V. GIRI, J. ------------------------------- WP(C).NO. 36012 of 2008 --------------------------------- Dated this the 5th day of December, 2008. JUDGMENT The petitioner who is the holder of passport seeks correction of the date of birth in the passport. The petitioner submits that though she had approached the second respondent for correction, she was told that it will require an order from the court. 2. Learned counsel appearing for the respondents submits that as per the notification currently issued the application for correction can be considered by the Regional Passport Officer. If he files an application before the second respondent, within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, it shall be enquired into and appropriate decision shall be taken within two months thereafter. The submission is recorded. The writ petition is disposed of as above. V. GIRI, JUDGE. WPC. /2008 2 Pmn/