A.LAKSHIME Vs The Commissioner

A.Lakshime vs The Commissioner

Type Court Judgment Court Chennai Decided Feb 05, 2026

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Citation: sooperkanoon.com/1414638
Court: Chennai High Court
Judge: Honourable Ms. Justice P.T. Asha
Decided On: Feb 05, 2026
Case Number: WP/1339/2026

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

A.Lakshime

Respondent

The Commissioner

Excerpt

.....writ petition has been filed for the following reliefs:- “directing the respondents to include the petitioner son namely a.ragul in the birth certificate registration dated 01.08.2009 based on the petitioners representation dated 17.12.2025.”2. the petitioner’s case is that her son’s name is a. ragul, as evidencedby his aadhaar card and school certificate. however, being uneducated and due to her ignorance, she did not mention her son’s name while applying for his birth certificate. consequently, the petitioner submitted a representation dated 17.02.2025 to the 2nd respondent, requesting the inclusion of her son’s name, a. ragul, in the birth certificate originally registered on 01.08.2009. however, no action has been taken to date. hence, the writ petition.3. the learned counsel for the respondents, on instructions, submitted that the respondents are ready to include the name of the child in the birth certificate. however, they are not willing to change the name of the father, page2 of 4 which is originally recorded as “arun kumar,” though it is shown as “aranganathan” in the aadhaar card and the school certificate of the child.4. in response, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that it would be suffice if the name of the child alone is included in the birth certificate.5. recording the above submissions, the writ petition is disposed of. no costs. index: yes/nospeaking/non-speaking orderneutral citation: yes/no shr to page3 of 4 p.t.asha j. shr page4 of 4

Full Judgment

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 05-02-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA A.Lakshime W/o.S.Aranganathan @ Arunkumar, Residing at No.13, N.S.K.Street, Manali, Chennai-600 019. ..Petitioner(s) Vs ..Respondent(s) Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to include Page1 of 4 the petitioner Son namely A.Ragul in the Birth Certificate registration dated 01.08.2009 based on the petitioners representation dated 17.12.2025 For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.Senthil For Respondent(s): Mr.G.T.Subramanian, Standing Counsel

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed for the following reliefs:- “directing the respondents to include the petitioner Son namely A.Ragul in the Birth Certificate registration dated 01.08.2009 based on the petitioners representation dated 17.12.2025.”

2. The Petitioner’s case is that her son’s name is A. Ragul, as evidenced

by his Aadhaar Card and School Certificate. However, being uneducated and due to her ignorance, she did not mention her son’s name while applying for his Birth Certificate. Consequently, the petitioner submitted a representation dated 17.02.2025 to the 2nd Respondent, requesting the inclusion of her son’s name, A. Ragul, in the Birth Certificate originally registered on 01.08.2009. However, no action has been taken to date. Hence, the Writ Petition.

3. The learned counsel for the respondents, on instructions, submitted that the respondents are ready to include the name of the child in the Birth Certificate. However, they are not willing to change the name of the father, Page2 of 4 which is originally recorded as “Arun Kumar,” though it is shown as “Aranganathan” in the Aadhaar Card and the School Certificate of the child.

4. In response, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that it would be suffice if the name of the child alone is included in the Birth Certificate.

5. Recording the above submissions, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Index: Yes/No

Speaking/Non-speaking order

Neutral Citation: Yes/No SHR To Page3 of 4 P.T.ASHA J. SHR Page4 of 4

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