Full Judgment
(Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to consider the Petitioner's application dated 14.11.2016 seeking to change the name of the Petitioner's child as AARUSH ARUNKUMAR'' INSTEAD OF ''A.AARUSH ARUN'' in the Birth Certificate within the period stipulated by this Court.)
1. The Petitioner seeks for a direction to the respondent to consider the Petitioner's application, dated 14.11.2016 seeking to change the name of the Petitioner's child as AARUSH ARUNKUMAR'' INSTEAD OF ''A.AARUSH ARUN'' in the Birth Certificate within the period stipulated by this Court.
2. Mr.T.S.Mohammed Mohideen, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the respondent.
3. By consent of both parties, the main Writ Petition is taken up for disposal, at the admission stage itself.
4. The grievance of the Petitioner is that the above said application submitted by the Petitioner to change the name of the Petitioner's child as AARUSH ARUNKUMAR'' instead of ''A.AARUSH ARUN'' in the Birth Certificate, has not been considered so far.
5. Considering the limited scope of the prayer sought for and without expressing any view on the merits of the claim made by the Petitioner, I only direct the respondent to consider the representation/application of the Petitioner, dated 14.11.2016 and pass orders on the same, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
6. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.