IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI WEDNESDAY, THE 15TH JULY 2009 / 24TH ASHADHA 1931 WP(C).No. 19653 of 2009(B) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- VALIYAVEETTIL MUHAMMED SAINUDDEEN, AGED 42, S/O.MOHAMMED, PATHAYACODE P.O., S.N.PURAM, KODUNGALLOOR TALUK, THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.K.K.MOHAMED RAVUF RESPONDENT: --------------- THE REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICER, ERNAKULAM. BY ASG SRI.P. PARAMESWARAN NAIR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 15/07/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No. 19653 of 2009 -------------------------- Dated this the 15th July,2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioner seeks a correction of his date of birth in the passport. Earlier such an application would be entertained only under orders of the Magistrate or Civil Court, under the revised procedure adopted, the request for correction of date of birth could be entertained and decided upon by the competent authority exercising powers under the Passport Act. Accordingly, if the petitioner makes a request along with a copy of this judgment, it shall be considered and orders passed, in accordance with law, within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment by the respondent herein. Writ petition is disposed of as above. (V.GIRI,JUDGE) 2 ma 3