Phuldei v. State of U.P. and 4 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Name-spelling correction sought in deceased husband's service book; writ petition disposed without any direction as no enabling provision was shown; respondent may correct name upon proof of identity; alternative remedy where ambiguity exists; Allahabad High Court; WRIT - A No. 3671 of 2026; Saurabh Shyam Shamshery, J.; decided March 18, 2026.
What did the court decide?
No mandatory direction issued; the concerned respondent may correct the petitioner's name in the record if she establishes that she is the same person, failing which she must pursue alternative remedies. ¶12