IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.17415 of 2010 Date of decision: 15.07.2011 Nazar Singh ... Petitioner Versus Union of India and others ... Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. KANNAN Present: Mr. Mohd. Salim, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Darshan Bishnoi, Advocate for the respondents. K. KANNAN, J (ORAL) The counsel for the petitioner says that he will be satisfied if an order is passed directing the respondents to take a decision on his representation for recording his date of birth and address on the basis of matriculation certificate and to discard the entry already given in the passport issued earlier which is expired. The representation given by the petitioner may be subject to such proof and verification as the Passport Officer deems fit and take an appropriate decision and communicate the same as expeditiously as possible and preferably within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of copy of order. If the manner of disposal results in accepting the evidence adduced by the petitioner then, passport shall also be issued within four weeks from the date when such a decision is taken in accordance with law. If the officer finds proof inadequate, he is empowered to secure appropriate proof as he may deem fit. The writ petition is disposed off accordingly. (K. KANNAN) JUDGE July 15, 2011 D. Bansal