[2025:RJ-JP:31514] HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 11425/2025 Jitendra Shishodiya S/o Shri Karni Shishodiya, Aged About 29 Years, Ward No. 26, Gokal Vihar Awasiya Jaipur Bikaner Bay Pass, Sikar, District Sikar Rajasthan - 332001 ----Petitioner Versus 1. The Union Of India, Through The Secretary, Ministry Of External Affairs, South Block, New Delhi - 110001. 2. The Regional Passport Officer, J-14, Jhalana Institutional Area, Jhalana Doongri, Jaipur. 3. Passport Seva Kendra, Through Branch Officer, Shiv Mandir Cinema, Fatehpur Road, Sikar, Rajasthan. ----Respondents For Petitioner(s) : Ms. Bismadd Kaur For Respondent(s) : Mr. C.S. Sinha with Mr. Dev Yadav HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SAMEER JAIN Judgment 13/08/2025 1. Present petition is filed against the action taken by the Passport Authorities whereby the said authorities have impounded the passport of the petitioner on account of allegation that there are two dates in the date of birth certificate and therefore, a seizure memo dated 04.02.2025 was issued qua the petitioner. 2. It is further submitted that the petitioner is facing financial crisis and has to leave for Italy to join his employment/work by 26.08.2025. It is further submitted that the petitioner is aged approximately 29 years and has to loom after his family, moreover the petitioner do not possess the legal knowledge. [2025:RJ-JP:31514] (2 of 2) [CW-11425/2025] 3. In the facts and circumstances upon advance notice, learned counsel appearing on behalf of respondent Nos.2 and 3 has apprised this Court with the provisions of Section 11 of the Passport Act, 1967 wherein it is stated that appeal against any order, seizure can be filed before the appropriate forum. 4. After hearing the matter, this Court is of the view that the present petition be treated as an appeal (to be placed before the appropriate authority) and audience be given to the petitioner on 20.08.2025 at 11 A.M. at the Passport Office, the same be adjudicated at the earliest, preferably before 25.08.2025. 5. In view of the above, the instant petition is disposed of. Pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed of. (SAMEER JAIN),J JKP/55