Passport DOB Change Attempt Termed Fabrication; FIR Ordered Against Petitioner and Panchayat Officials: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has taken a strict view against manipulation of official records and held that an attempt to change the date of birth in a passport by relying on conflicting and fabricated documents amounts to a serious offence. The Court not only rejected the writ petition seeking correction of date of birth but also directed registration of an FIR for cheating and forgery. Bench and case details The…