IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION No 5814 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? -------------------------------------------------------------- MAKADIA SHASHIKANT HARILAL Versus REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICER -------------------------------------------------------------- Appearance: MS YAMINI J DESAI for Petitioner MS PROMILA SAFAYA for Respondent No. 1 -------------------------------------------------------------- CORAM : MR.JUSTICE M.S.PARIKH Date of decision: 18/08/98 ORAL JUDGEMENT Rule. Service of rule waived by Ms. Promila Safaya, learned advocate for the respondent. 2. Heard. Bearing in mind the facts of the case, following direction is issued :- The Regional Passport Officer shall consider the petitioner's case for issuance of a fresh passport on the basis of the birth date as stated in the birth certificate issued by the Upleta Nagar Palika, Annexure-B appearing at page 8, after verifying the original certificate. The decision with regard to the issuance of fresh passport will be taken by the Regional Passport Officer within two weeks from making of an appropriate application for issuance of such fresh passport by the petitioner. Rule made absolute in the aforesaid terms only. No order as to cost. D.S.P. * * * **PVR** sca581498j.