Quashed
Manjula Manjari Das v. State of Odisha
Orissa HCWP(C)/25087/2022
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
Petitioner, a senior citizen born prior to 1970, was denied a birth certificate by an Executive Magistrate because the 1969 Act was prospective. The Court, interpreting Sections 29 and 31 together, held that relief lies under the 1886 Act and quashed the rejection order, remanding the application. (51 words)
What did the court decide?
Impugned order quashed; opposite party no. 4 directed to deal with the application afresh within four weeks.