Case Summary
The plaintiff, Endheenkutty, filed a suit against the Union of India and The Passport Officer seeking a declaration to correct the date of birth in his passport from 23.5.1959 to 14.12.1965 as per school records. The defendants did not appear, and the court granted the declaration in favor of the plaintiff.
Judgment Outcome
Judgment Favored
Plaintiff
Relief Granted
Declaration of correct date of birth in the passport
Case Type
Civil Suit - Declaration
Final Judgment
No
Why Plaintiff Won:
The school admission register showed the correct date of birth as 14.12.1965, supporting the plaintiff's claim. Defendants remained absent, and no challenge was made to plaintiff's evidence.
The school admission register showed the correct date of birth as 14.12.1965, supporting the plaintiff's claim. Defendants remained absent, and no challenge was made to plaintiff's evidence.
Losing Side's Weaknesses:
Supporting Evidence
PW.1 affidavit and the school admission register (Ext. A1) supported the plaintiff's claim.
Judgment Evidence:
Since the date of birth of the plaintiff in the admission register was 14.12.1965, the court held that the passport entry was a mistake.
Parties Involved
Parties
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Party Name
- Endheenkutty
- Party Age
- 40
- Relation
- S/o. Muhammed
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Party Name
- Union of India
- Relation
- Represented by Joint Secretary, PSP and Chief Passport Officer, CPV Division, Ministry of External Affairs
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Party Name
- The Passport Officer
Plaintiffs Documents
Abstract of Admission Register (Ext. A1), Passport No.A7219452 (Ext. A2)
Defendants Documents
Not mentioned
Advocates
Reliefs
Relief Type:
Declaration
Outcome:
Granted
Description:
Correction of date of birth in passport from 23.5.1959 to 14.12.1965
Evidence:
School admission register and passport details
Documents & Evidence
Document Type:
Abstract of Admission Register
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Supported the correct date of birth as 14.12.1965
Reference:
Ext. A1
Document Type:
Passport
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Showed the incorrect date of birth as 23.5.1959 in the passport
Reference:
Ext. A2
Case Classification
Case Type
Category
Other Civil Cases
District
State
Court Establishment
Common Reasons
Case Code
Case between Endheenkutty vs Union of India and The Passport Officer regarding correction of date of birth in passport
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Case between Endheenkutty vs Union of India and The Passport Officer regarding correction of date of birth in passport