IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION No.2793 of 1998 ** For Approval and Signature: Hon'ble MR.JUSTICE H.L.GOKHALE ============================================================ 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? 1 to 5 : NO -------------------------------------------------------------- HINA MADHUKANT BUCH Versus REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICER -------------------------------------------------------------- Appearance: MR RR VAKIL for Petitioner MS PROMILA SAFAYA for Respondent No. 1 -------------------------------------------------------------- CORAM : MR.JUSTICE H.L.GOKHALE Date of decision: 30/06/98 ORAL JUDGEMENT : Heard Shri Vakil, learned advocate for the petitioner and Ms. Safaya, learned advocate for the respondent. 2. Rule. Ms. Safaya, learned advocate waives service of rule on behalf the respondent. In the existing passport of the petitioner, her date of birth is recorded as 9.3.1970, on the basis of her School Leaving Certificate issued in the year 1992. But her birth certificate records her date of birth as 9.3.1971. There is no change in the date and month of birth, but as far as year is concerned, it appears that instead of 1971, 1970 came to be recorded when the entry was made in the school. 3. The petitioner intends to apply for a new passport on the basis of her birth certificate issued by Junagadh Municipality on 21.7.1972. The respondent will issue a fresh passport on the basis of this document without being influenced by the entry earlier. The petition is allowed accordingly. Rule is made absolute. No order as to costs. -oOo- karim*