Angel Esther Rani .J v. The District Collector

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2.The petitioner got married to one Dinesh Jaya Singh on

16.09.2020. A female child was born on 02.05.2022. Their marital relationship has come under strain. Matrimonial proceedings are pending. The child is with the petitioner. According to the petitioner, the original name of the child was D.Katelyn Anna. The petitioner states that behind her back, the name of the child was changed as D.Regina.

3.The petitioner is therefore permitted to submit a fresh representation before the third respondent. The third respondent will issue notice to the petitioner's husband. If the name change had taken place in the meanwhile without notice to the petitioner, the original name shall be restored. The entire exercise shall be completed within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4.This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs.

22.12.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No MGA To

1.The District Collector, Kanyakumari District @ Nagercoil.

2.The Deputy Director of Health Services, Krishnankovil, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

3.The Registrar of Births and Deaths, Nagercoil Corporation, Kanyakumari District.

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. MGA

22.12.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.12.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN J.Angel Esther Rani ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Kanyakumari District @ Nagercoil. 2.The Deputy Director of Health Services, Krishnankovil, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District. 3.The Registrar of Births and Deaths, Nagercoil Corporation, Kanyakumari District. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent herein to change the petitioner's female child's name in the Birth Certificate as D.Katelyn Anna in the place of D.Regina and to issue the same within the stipulated time fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Rajesh Kishore For Respondents : Mr.M.Siddharthan Additional Government Pleader for R.1 & R.2