HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY Writ Petition No.8309 of 2003 Date: December 20, 2011 Between: Syed Azam Mohiuddin … Petitioner And The Regional Passport Officer, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad and another … Respondents Order: Petitioner seeks a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to correct his date of birth in his passport bearing No.A4755923 as 05.03.1981 in place of 10.03.1975. In the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, it is stated that petitioner was issued passport showing his date of birth as 05.03.1981 instead of 10.03.1975 inadvertently and as per the birth certificate issued by the Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad, his date of birth is 05.03.1981 and the same is also evident from the Secondary School Certificate issued by the Board of Secondary Education, Andhra Pradesh. It is his grievance that though he approached the respondents seeking correction of his date of birth with supporting documents, no action has been taken. At the time of admission, notice was issued to the respondents, but no counter-affidavit is filed. As it is the case of the petitioner that his date of birth is evident from the birth certificate issued by the Municipal Corporation as well as the secondary school certificate issued by the Board of Secondary Education, Andhra Pradesh, there is no reason in not considering his request for correction of date of birth in his passport. In the absence of counter-affidavit and having regard to the nature of relief sought, I dispose of the writ petition permitting the petitioner to submit a representation afresh to the respondents seeking correction of his date of birth in his passport, with supporting documents. If any such representation is filed, I am sure respondents will look into the matter and consider the request of the petitioner for correction of his date of birth in his passport in accordance with the provisions under the Passports Act, 1967, the rules made thereunder and the executive instructions in this regard. No order as to costs. ______________________ (R. SUBHASH REDDY, J) December 20, 2011 MRR