$~4 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010358562026 + W.P.(C) 11144/2026 MUSHARRAF HUSSAIN .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Pradeep Kumar Kaushik, Adv. versus UNION OF INDIA & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Ms.Shakun Sudha Shukla, SPC with Ms. Aashna Mehra, Adv. with Mr. Rajat Rajoria, GP. CORAM: HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE SWARANA KANTA SHARMA O R D E R % 31.08.2026 1. By way of the present writ petition, the petitioner seeks following relief: “i. issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order, or direction to the Respondents to issue/ renew passport to the Petitioner with correct date of birth as 10/11/2001 by considering the birth certificate dated 29/08/2016 (registration no. 44/2016) issued by the Government of Bihar and also by considering educational and identity documents issued as per the correct date of birth; specifically applying the minor exemption provided under the Ministry of External Affairs Office Memorandum No. VI/401/2/5/2001 dated 26.11.2015; and” 2. After hearing learned counsels appearing on behalf of the parties and in view of the issue involved in the instant petition, this Court finds it appropriate to direct that the present petition filed before this Court be treated as a representation on behalf of the petitioner, and the respondents This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 07/09/2026 at 14:03:31 are directed to decide the same, within a period of four weeks from date, as per rules and regulations, under intimation to the petitioner herein. 3. In above terms, the present petition stands disposed of. 4. In case of any further grievance, the petitioner will be at liberty to approach this Court by way of a fresh writ petition. 5. The order be uploaded on the website forthwith. DR. SWARANA KANTA SHARMA, J AUGUST 31, 2026/A/VS This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 07/09/2026 at 14:03:31