Passport Act, 1967–Secs. 6 & 5–Issue of passport–Delay in disposal of application–Petitioner illiterate person–Different date of birth were filed on three occasions–Not a ground for rejection of application–Further, conviction u/s. 54 of Excise Act is old more than seven years–No material to show any of the activities of the petitioner is prejudical to the sovereignty and integrity of India–Held, passport be issued subject to submitting requisite documents of date of birth.
