Khaja Faheemuddin S/o Khaja Kareemuddin, v. The Regional passport officer
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court dismissed a writ petition complaining of non-consideration of passport date of birth correction. Conceding the petitioner failed to follow the procedure under Section 5 of the Passports Act, 1967, the court declined adjudication on merits but granted liberty to file the application properly.
What did the court decide?
Liberty granted to the petitioner to make application as per the procedure prescribed under Section 5 of the Passports Act, 1967.