CWP-25055-2024 (O & M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 249 CWP-25055-2024 (O & M) Date of Decision:21.07.2025 KANWALJEET SINGH ...PETITIONER VERSUS REGISTRAR BIRTHS AND DEATHS, MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, UT, CHANDIGARH & ORS. ...RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUVIR SEHGAL Present: Mr. Brajesh Kumar Kaundal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Satyam Tandon, Advocate and Mr. Nitin, Advocate for respondent No.1. Ms. Manreet Kaur, Advocate for respondent No.2-School. Mr. Beant Singh Seemar, Advocate for respondent No.3-CBSE. *** SUVIR SEHGAL, J.(ORAL) 1. Instant writ petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of Constitution of India inter alia for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing respondent No.1 to correct the mother's name of the petitioner from Ravneet Kaur to Reempi Rani as well as name of the petitioner from Kanwaljeet Singh Janagel to Kanwaljeet Singh in the Birth Certificate issued to the petitioner. A direction has also been sought to Sheetal 2025.07.25 18:23 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment High Court, Chandigarh CWP-25055-2024 (O & M) -2- respondents No.2 and 3 to mention the correct name of the petitioner as well as his mother in the registration/list of candidates sent by respondent No.2 to respondent No.3 by correcting the school records. 2. During the course of hearing, counsel for respondent No.3 has placed on record a copy of communication bearing No.10/E-188978 dated 12.07.2025 to submit that desired modification in the names has been approved by the competent authority. 3. Counsel for respondent No.2 states that necessary changes have been made in the school records. 4. Counsel for respondent No.1-Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh, states that certain compliances have to be made as laid down in Chandigarh Registration of Births and Deaths Rules, 2000, Annexure R-3, and once these compliances are made, necessary action shall be taken. He states that some documents are required from the petitioner. 5 Counsel for the petitioner assures that petitioner will extend full cooperation and provide all the documents to official respondent No.1. 6. In view of the above, writ petition is disposed of. 7. It is expected that necessary correction would be carried out by respondent No.1 within a period of two months from the date of communication of a copy of this order. 21.07.2025 (SUVIR SEHGAL) sheetal JUDGE Whether Speaking/Reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No Sheetal 2025.07.25 18:23 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment High Court, Chandigarh