- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010600402026 NC: 2026:KHC:49832 WP No. 27280 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA WRIT PETITION NO. 27280 OF 2026 (GM-PASS) BETWEEN: PRIYANKA D/O. LATE PRAMOD KUMAR, AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS, RESIDING AT RRBC PICCASSSO STATE OF ART LIVING SPACES, MUNICIPAL NO.152, 18TH MAIN ROAD, NEXT TO GNR KALYAN MANTAPA, 4TH T BLOCK EAST, JAYANAGAR, BENGALURU, KARNATAKA 560041. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. DEEPAK METHRE.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. UNION OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY ROOM NO. 74B, GATE NO.4 SOUTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI 110 011. 2. REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICER, REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE, HAVING OFFICE AT 8TH BLOCK, 80 FEET ROAD KORAMANGALA, BENGALURU KARNATAKA - 560 095. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. VIVEKANANDA N, CGC FOR R1 & R2) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010600402026 NC: 2026:KHC:49832 WP No. 27280 of 2026 MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO ISSUE/RE- ISSUE/RENEW THE PASSPORT OF THE PETITIONER PURSUANT TO PASSPORT FILE NO. BNL065160956825 BY RECORDING HER CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH AS 17.03.2000, AS REFLECTED IN HER BIRTH CERTIFICATE, CLASS X/10TH STANDARD MARKS CARD AND AADHAAR CARD. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA ORAL ORDER The present petition is filed seeking for the following reliefs: "Wherefore, the petitioner most respectfully prays that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to: (a) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction directing the respondents to issue/re-issue/renew the passport of the petitioner pursuant to passport file No.BNL065160956825 by recording her correct date of birth as 17.03.2000, as reflected in her birth certificate, class x/10th standard marks card and aadhaar card; (b) Issue a writ in the nature of certiorari or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, quashing the file closure letter dated 17.11.2025 bearing letter ref. no. FCL/1052311823/25 issued by respondent no.2 - regional passport office, Bengaluru, in respect of passport file no. BNL065160956825. (Annexure-E); (c) Direct the respondents to complete the aforesaid exercise within a time-bound period of 10 days or such other period as may be fixed by this Hon'ble court; Digitally Signed by CHEPPUDIRA MONNAPPA POONACHA - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010600402026 NC: 2026:KHC:49832 WP No. 27280 of 2026 (d) Pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble court may deem fit in the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity." 2. The petitioner has made an application for renewal of passport. The same has been rejected vide communication dated 17.11.2025 (Annexure-E to the writ petition). 3. It is a case of the petitioner that the date of birth of the petitioner was given as 05.07.2000 while applying for the passport on the earlier occasion. However, the actual date of birth of the petitioner is 17.03.2000. Hence, the same is required to be entered in the passport that is to be renewed. 4. It is submitted by learned counsel for the respondent that there was suppression on behalf of the petitioner with regard to the date of birth being 05.07.2000. Accordingly, learned counsel for the respondents submits that if a fresh application is made by the petitioner the same would be considered by the authorities notwithstanding the communication dated 17.11.2025. 5. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of, reserving liberty to the petitioner to make a fresh application to Digitally Signed by CHEPPUDIRA MONNAPPA POONACHA - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010600402026 NC: 2026:KHC:49832 WP No. 27280 of 2026 the concerned authorities. If the same is made, the concerned authorities shall consider the application of the petitioner uninfluenced by the communication dated 07.11.2025 (Annexure-E to the writ petition) in accordance with law. 6. Such application be considered as expeditiously as possible in any event not later than 4 weeks from the date of receipt of the application. (C.M. POONACHA) JUDGE PNV List No.: 1 Sl No.: 161 Digitally Signed by CHEPPUDIRA MONNAPPA POONACHA