The Delhi High Court has dismissed a writ petition seeking correction of a date of birth and removal of the ‘Emigration Check Required’ (ECR) status from a passport on the ground of lack of territorial jurisdiction. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma ruled that because the petitioner’s birth certificate and passport were issued, corrected, and maintained by
Mere Location of Ministry of External Affairs in Delhi Does Not Confer Jurisdiction Over Passport Disputes Arising in Other States: Delhi High Court
