The Court set aside the order rejecting the correction of the minor daughter's initial in her birth certificate to match the father's current name. The Court directed the respondents to update the records to ensure consistency.
Directions issued to correct the birth certificate by changing the minor's initial to 'C. Shrinithi' and updating the father's name.
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WP(MD). No.34590 of 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
Dated : 27/03/2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR
WP(MD). No.34590 of 2025 in WMP(MD). No.27359 of 2025
Rajalakshmi
... Petitioner
Vs
... Respondents
PRAYER :-
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the entire record pertaining to the impugned proceedings in Na.Ka. No. 363/2024/H2 dated 11.08.2025 issued by the 2nd respondent and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct 1st and 2nd respondents to correct the initial of the petitioner minor daughter viz., S. Shrinithi in her
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birth certificate dated 20.06.2012 as C. Shrinithi on the basis of the petitioners husband representation dated 05.07.2025 within the time stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr. P.M.Vishnu Varthanan, Advocate.
For Respondent : Mrs.PB.Ahamed Yasmin Parvin, Government Advocate (Crl.Side), for R1
Mr.J.Parekh Kumar for R2.
ORDER
The petitioner challenges the proceedings dated 11.08.2025 issued by the second respondent, whereby the petitioner’s request for correction of the initial of his minor daughter, namely “S. Shrinithi”, in her birth certificate dated 20.06.2012 to “C. Shrinithi” was rejected.
minor child had repeatedly changed his name and, therefore, the request for correction could not be acceded to.
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ground to reject a bona fide request for correction, especially when the request pertains to a minor child and is supported by relevant records.
(4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
27.03.2026
NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No
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ORDER IN WP(MD) No.34590 of 2025
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the rejection of the request to correct the initial of the minor child in the birth certificate to align with the father's current name was justified.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Rajalakshmi
The Tahsildar, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District
The Commissioner, Kovilpatti Municipality, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District
HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR
As recorded by the court registry
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