IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION No 6750 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? -------------------------------------------------------------- BHAVIN SURESHKUMAR PATEL Versus UNION OF INDIA -------------------------------------------------------------- Appearance: MR TAMIM ANSARI for Petitioner MS PROMILA SAFAYA for Respondent No. 1 -------------------------------------------------------------- CORAM : MR.JUSTICE M.S.PARIKH Date of decision: 29/08/98 ORAL JUDGEMENT Rule. Service of rule waived by Ms. Promila Safaya, learned Addl. Counsel for the Respondent - Government. 2. Heard. The prayer in this petition is with regard to changing of the place of birth of the petitioner in the passport in question. The true copy of the birth certificate issued by the concerned authority of Public Health Department ( Bamangam Village Panchayat) clearly shows that the petitioner was born at village BAMANGAM. Hence, bearing in mind the facts of the case, following order is passed :- The petitioner will file fresh application for issuance of passport by showing the petitioner's place of birth as stated in the birth certificate, namely BAMANGAM and the respondent will issue appropriate passport to the petitioner with the corrected birth place as aforesaid. Rule made absolute in the aforesaid terms. No cost. DSP. * * * **PVR** sca675098j.