C.Janaki v. the Secretary
Case brief
What is this about?
The Madras High Court allowed a writ petition seeking correction of the petitioner's date of birth in school records to match the birth certificate, ruling that authorities must maintain uniform entries across public records.
What did the court decide?
The second respondent directed to correct the petitioner's date of birth in the school records within eight weeks from receipt of the order.
What the court decided
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 11.10.2018
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.PARTHIBAN
W.P.[MD]No.17655 of 2018
C.Janaki : Petitioner
Vs.
- The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai.
- The Director of School Education, Department of School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 6.
- The Principal, St.Joseph's Girls Higher Secondary School, Ponmalaipatti, Trichy-4. : Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 04.07.2018 to alter the petitioner's date of birth as 30.11.1985 instead of 24.05.1984 and further direct the second respondent to make correction in the secondary school cumulative record book and SSLC Certificate and other educational qualification certificates.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether school records can be corrected to match the correct date of birth reflected in the birth certificate after the student has left school.
Whether the provisions of the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 prevail over State rules regarding alterations in school records.
Whether there can be different entries for the same person in public records maintained by different authorities.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
C. Janaki
- respondent
The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Education Department
- respondent
The Director of School Education
- respondent
The Principal, St.Joseph's Girls Higher Secondary School
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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