RAHUL vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS

CWP-15541-2026 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-15541-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 18.05.2026 Rahul ….Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others ….Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present: Ms. Komalpreet, Advocate, for the petitioner. **** KULDEEP TIWARI, J. (Oral) 1. By filing the instant writ petition under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner seeks issuance of a Mandamus upon the respondents to correct his date of birth from 26.07.1998 to 26.07.1999, in the matriculation certificate (Annexure P-3). 2. Notice of motion to respondents No.2 and 3 only. 3. Mr. Ranjit Singh Kalra, Advocate, along with Ms. Mona Yadav, Advocate, and Ms. Kulwinder Kaur, Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the said respondents. At the outset, he submits that the legal notice dated 01.05.2026 (Annexure P-7), submitted by the petitioner with respect to his grievance, has already been responded to, thereby, informing him that he had not applied, as per the prescribed format. He fairly submits that in the event, the petitioner applies afresh, as per the prescribed format, and deposits the requisite fee, his claim will be reco