IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION No 8460 of 1996 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? -------------------------------------------------------------- BALWANTRAI CHHOTUBHAI PATEL Versus UNION OF INDIA -------------------------------------------------------------- Appearance: MR HM PARIKH for Petitioner MS PROMILA SAFAYA for Respondent No. 1 -------------------------------------------------------------- CORAM : MR.JUSTICE M.S.PARIKH Date of decision: 08/11/96 ORAL JUDGEMENT Rule. Service of rule waived by Ms. Promila Safaya, learned advocate for the respondent. 2. The Regional Passport Officer is directed to issue a fresh passport in lieu of the present passport on the basis of the Birth Date as stated in the Birth Certificate issued by the Mamlatdar, Valsad, namely 25/12/1947. The decision to be taken by the Regional Passport Officer as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of two weeks from the date of submission of an application by the petitioner. Rule made absolute accordingly. No order as to costs. * * *