Koyamn v. Unin of India
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner sought correction of passport date of birth from 1971 to 1976, claiming a mistake in earlier declaration. Court refused correction citing reliance on flawed supporting documents and recent precedent.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VINOD CHANDRAN
THURSDAY, THE 25TH DAY OF JUNE 2015/4TH ASHADHA, 1937
WP(C).No. 8693 of 2015 (J)
PETITIONER(S):
- KOYAMON, AGED 39 YEARS, S/O. KASSIMKUTTY, MOOSAKKANTEPURAKKAL, EDAKKADAPPURAM, KOZHIKODE - 673 001. [CORRECTED]
- KOYAMON A.P., ALIKAKKANTE PURAKKAL, KORMAN KADAPPURAM, TANUR P.O., TANUR, MALAPPURAM - 676 302.
- IS CORRECTED AS PER ORDER DATED 25.06.2015 IN IA 7881/15.]
BY ADV. SRI.NIRMAL. S
RESPONDENT(S):
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the court can direct correction in the passport date of birth based on an already declared date 20 years ago despite discrepancies in supporting documents.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Koyamon
- respondent
Union of India
- respondent
Regional Passport Officer, Kozhikode
- respondent
Regional Passport Officer, Malappuram
Coram
Case details
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