Hi,
I had recently applied for a reissue of my passport which expired in 2008. In 1998, when I applied for a passport, the agent through whom I had applied for the passport had mentioned my place of birth as 'Nanded, Maharashtra', which was updated on the passport. But my actual place of birth is Thiruvalla, Kerala. As I was born before 1989, I did not have a birth certificate to prove my correct place of birth, and till a few years ago, there was no provision to change the place of birth in a passport.
Now, after a lot of efforts, I obtained my birth certificate from my native place. When I applied for a change in place of birth, I was told that I will need a court order too. I approached a few lawyers too through an agent, but all kept on telling that there is no need for a court order and that the Passport office can make the change as I have the proof. I also had an affidavit prepared. When I approached the Passport office, they asked me to obtain a 1st class judicial magistrate's court order. Again the lawyers keep on telling there's no need for a court order and that even if I apply, the court just rejects the request. Now, how do I obtain this? Is it possible for me to directly approach a court and obtain it? Or is it possible to change the place of birth without a court order? Please advice. Thanks.
