IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON FRIDAY, THE 10TH JUNE 2011 / 20TH JYAISHTA 1933 WP(C).No. 15716 of 2011(L) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ----------- RAVEENDRAN, AGED 46 YEARS,S/O.SUMATHI PUNTHALAVILA VEEDU, KULAKKADA MURI KULAKKADA VILLAGE, KOTTARAKKARA TALUK KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.K.V.ANIL KUMAR SRI.AJITH MURALI RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, NEW DELHI-10. 2. THE REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICER REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695001 3. THE SECRETARY, REGISTRAR OF BIRTHS & DEATHS KULAKKADA GRAMA PANCHAYATH,KOLLAM DISTRICT 691 001 ASG SRI.P.PARAMESWARAN NAIR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10/06/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J -------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.15716 OF 2011 -------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 10th day of June 2011 JUDGMENT The grievance of the petitioner is that the respondents are refusing to correct the mistake in the date of birth of the petitioner and issue corrected passport, despite trying to substantiate the actual position with reference to Exts.P3 and P4. 2. Heard the learned standing counsel appearing for the respondents as well. 3. After hearing both the sides, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the 2nd respondent to accept the application preferred by the petitioner for effecting the necessary correction and to pass appropriate orders, subject to the production of the requisite proof with regard to the actual date of birth. The proceedings shall be finalised as above in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 'one month' from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. 4. The petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the Writ Petition before the 2nd respondent for taking further steps. vdv P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE