Disposed

Rishav Jha v. Central Board of Secondary Education and Anr.

Delhi HC14 Mar 2018W.P.(C)/2349/2018

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The petitioner sought a direction to change his name in the CBSE class X certificate. The Court found non-compliance with required document submission and inaction by respondent no.2, directing completion of formalities within twelve weeks.

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Petitioner directed to complete document submission within 12 weeks; respondents to process application within 6 weeks thereafter.

Rishav Jha Vs Central Board of Secondary Education… — Education and Admissions | Delhi HC (2018)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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W.P.(C) 2349/2018 C.M. No.9891/2018 RISHAV JHA ..... Petitioner Through Mr.S.S. Ahluwalia, Adv.

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versus

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CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION AND ANR. ..... Respondents Through Mr.Atul Kumar, Adv. for R-1. Mr.S. Rajappa, Adv. for R-2.

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE REKHA PALLI

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O R D E R

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% 14.03.2018

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Vide the present petition, the petitioner has prayed for a direction to respondent no.1 to change his name from “Rishav Priyadarsi” to “Rishav Jha” in the class X certificate. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that even though the petitioner has approached the respondents and has also got the change in his name published in two newspapers in accordance with the CBSE Bye-laws, the respondents have failed to take any action.

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Issue notice. Mr.Atul Kumar, Advocate accepts notice for respondent no.1 and Mr.S. Rajappa, Advocate accepts notice for respondent no.2. Learned counsel for respondent no.1 submits that in view of the fact that the petitioner had submitted his application on 22^nd December, 2012, the case of the petitioner could be considered favourably in terms of the CBSE Bye-laws as amended on 26^th June,

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He, however, submits that the respondent has been unable to process the petitioner’s application as despite directives, the respondent no.2 has failed to respond to the respondent no.1’s letter dated 6^th May, 2014, requiring further documents from the petitioner.

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Learned counsel for the respondent no.1 draws my attention to the letter dated 6^th May, 2014 further submits that the petitioner has failed to provide the documents to comply with condition no.7 which is reproduced hereinbelow:-

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“Kindly send updated School records as per Govt Gazette and original affidavit attested by 1^st class Magistrate/SDM and correction fee of Rs.1100/-”

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Mr. Atul Kumar, Advocate assures the Court that in case the petitioner submits the said documents through the respondent no.2/School as per the procedure, his application would be duly considered and processed as expeditiously as possible.

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In view of the aforesaid stand taken by the respondents, no further orders are called for. In case the petitioner complies with the aforesaid direction within the next twelve weeks, the respondent would take action on the application of the petitioner within the next six weeks.

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The petition and application are disposed of in the aforesaid terms.

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MARCH 14, 2018/aa

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REKHA PALLI, J

Rishav Jha v. Central Board of Secondary Education and Anr.

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