IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC SATURDAY, THE 1ST DECEMBER 2007 / 10TH AGRAHAYANA 1929 WP(C).No. 21849 of 2007(A) ---------------------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------------- RINU PALAMPARAMBIL MATHEWS, D/O. P.M.MATHEW, AGED 26 YEARS, KANIYAMPARAMBIL, MUTTAMBALAM P.O., KOTTAYAM-686 004. BY ADV. SRI.V.J.JOSEPH SMT.M.V.LIGI RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, NEW DELHI. 2. REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICER, OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICER, PANAMPILLY NAGAR, COCHIN-36. R1 BY ADV. SRI.P.PARAMESWARAN NAIR,ASST.SOLICITOR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 01/12/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss WPC.NO.21849/2007 A APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: EXT.P1: COPY OF RELEVANT PAGES OF THE PASSPORT NO.F 7485867 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT. EXT.P2: COPY OF THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE REGISTRAR OFBIRTHS & DEATHS, THIRUVALLA MUNICIPALITY. EXT.P3: COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DTD. 2/07/2007 SUBMITTED BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT BY THE PETITIONER. /TRUE COPY/ P.A.TO JUDGE Kss ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------------------------ W.P.(C)NO.21849 OF 2007 - A ------------------------------------------ Dated this the 1st day of December, 2007. JUDGMENT Ext.P3 is an application made by the petitioner for correction of the place of birth of the petitioner included in the Passport issued to her. The request is seen made on 2nd July, 2007 and is in terms of the Government of India circular dated 29.10.2007. In a matter like this, it is for the 2nd respondent to consider and take a decision. Therefore, I dispose of this writ petition directing the 2nd respondent to consider Ext.P3 request made by the petitioner and pass appropriate orders thereon. This shall be done as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within four weeks from the date of production of a copy of this judgment. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE. cl . 2 . 3