IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 5TH APRIL 2011 / 15TH CHAITHRA 1933 WP(C).No. 7944 of 2011(P) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------ MANADATH IBRAHIM ABDUL KHADER , S/O.IBRAHIM,AGED 45 YEARS,SALES EXECUTIVE, MANADATH , EDATHALA NORTH P.O, ALUVA EAST VILLAGE, ALUVA TALUK, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.P.M.ZIRAJ RESPONDENT(S): --------------------------- THE REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICER,KOCHI-17. BY ADV. SRI.P.PARAMESWARAN NAIR, ASG OF INDIA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/04/2011,ALONG WITH WPC NO. 7976 OF 2011 WPC NO. 7992 OF 2011 , THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: sts ANTONY DOMINIC, J. -------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) Nos.7944,7976 & 7992 OF 2011 -------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 5th day of April, 2011 J U D G M E N T Petitioners have obtained passport from the respondent, the passport issuing authority. According to the petitioners, the dates of birth indicated in the passports are erroneous. According to the petitioners though they submitted Ext.P3 applications seeking correction of their date of birth in the passports, that was refused to be accepted by the respondent and that lead the petitioners to file this writ petition. 2. I heard the counsel appearing for the petitioners and the standing counsel appearing for the respondents. Having regard to the above grievance, at this stage all that is required is that the respondent should accept Ext.P3 applications from the petitioners and pass orders thereon in accordance with law. This the respondent shall do as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within 8 weeks from the date of production of a copy of the judgment. Writ petitions are disposed of as above. (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE vi/ WPC.No. /09 :2 :