1 2025:CGHC:44512 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 4476 of 2025 1 - Vanshika Shyamkunwar D/o Shri Santosh Kumar Shyamkunwar Aged About 19 Years R/o House No. 256/15, Ward No. 29, Podibahar Main Road, Distt. Korba, Chhattisgarh, Pin Code 495677 ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of School Education, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Mahanadi Bhavan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, Chhattisgarh, Pin Code 492002 2 - The Secretary Chhattisgarh Board Of Secondary Education, Near Pension Bada Road, Vivekanand Nagar, Janta Colony, Distt. Raipur, Chhattisgarh, Pin 492001 3 - The Registrar Chhattisgarh Board Of Secondary Education, Near Pension Bada Road, Vivekanand Nagar, Janta Colony, Distt. Raipur, Chhattisgarh, Pin 492001 4 - The Director Directorate Of Public Instructions, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Indrawati Bhavan, Sanchanalaya, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, Chhattisgarh, Pin 492002 5 - The Divisional Officer Chhattisgarh Board Of Secondary Education, Divisonal Office, Gandhi Chowk, Distt. Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, Pin Code 495001 ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s) : Mohd. Azad Siddiqui, Advocate For State For Respondents : : Mrs. Akanksha Verma Dabhadkar, Panel Lawyer Mr. Pankaj Agrawal, Advocate Hon’ble Shri Justice Arvind Kumar Verma, Judge Order on Board 02/09/2025 1. The petitioner has filed this writ petition on the following relief: 2 “10.1. That the Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to quash the impugned letter/order dated 15.05.2025 passed against the petitioner by respondent no. 3- The Registrar, C.G. Board of Secondary Education. 10.2 It is prayed that this Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondent authorities to amend the petitioner’s mother’s name from “Pratibha Shyamkunwar” to “Pratibha Bauddh” in Class 10th marksheet of the petitioner. 10.3 Any other relief, which this Hon’ble Court may deem fit given the fact and circumstances of the case and in the interest of justice.” 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has cleared her Class 10th examination conducted by the C.G. Board of Secondary Education (CGBSE) in the year 2022. In the year 2023, her mother Smt. Pratibha Shyamkunwar adopted the religion of Buddhism and changed her name from ‘Pratibha Shyamkunwar’ to ‘Pratibha Bauddh’. The petitioner cleared her class 12th examination conduced by the C.G.B.S.E. in the year 2024 and subsequently filed an application for amendment of her mother’s surname in her Class 10th marksheet, ont eh basis of her 3 Class 12th marksheet which reflected her mother’s changed surname. The respondent no. 3 without proper authority, proper application of mine, and in complete contravention of the provisions of governing order no. 2718/अभिलेख रायपुर/2022 dated 31.03.2022 (Annexure P/10) rejected the application for amendment (Annexure P/7) filed by the petitioner vide impugned letter/order dated 15.05.2025 (Annexure P/1). 3. Learned Counsel for the respondents submits that there is an alternate remedy available to the petitioner. The petitioner has to file civil suit for declaration for change of surname of her mother. 4. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties and perused the record with utmost circumspection. 5. Looking to the entire facts and circumstances of the case, submissions of the counsels, since an alternate remedy is available to the petitioner, therefore, the petitioner may file civil suit for declaration of change of surname of her mother, if so desire. 6. In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of. 7. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case. Sd/- (Arvind Kumar Verma) JUDGE Madhurima