- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23661 WP No. 10754 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 28TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN WRIT PETITION NO.10754 OF 2026 (LB-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SMT. MAHADEVAMMA W/O. VANKATESHA, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, CHIKKAHOSAHALLI, KASABAHOBALI, ANEKAL TALUK, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT-562 106. …PETITIONER (BY SMT. VIJAYALAKSHMI INDIMATH, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION M.S. BULDING, BANGALORE REP BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY-560 001. 2. CHIEF REGISTRAR OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS BRUHAT BANGALORE MAHANAGAR PALIKE DIRECTORATE OF ECONOMICS AND STATISTICS, 7TH FLOOR, VISHVESHWARAYA MAIN TOWER, DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, Digitally signed by GEETHA P G Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23661 WP No. 10754 of 2026 BENGALURU - 560 001. 3. TAHSILDAR ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-562 106. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. BOPANNA BELLIAPPA, AGA) THIS PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NOS.2 AND 3 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 22.12.2025 AT ANNEXURE-F AND ISSUE THE RECTIFIED DEATH CERTIFICATE, ETC. THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING THROUGH PHYSICAL HEARING/VIDEO CONFERENCING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23661 WP No. 10754 of 2026 ORAL ORDER 1. The petitioner has requested change of her father-in-law's name from 'Thimma Krishna Gouda' to 'Krishnegowda', in the death certificate of her husband Venkatesh. However, the same has been rejected. Aggrieved by the same, the present writ petition is filed. 2. The case of the petitioner is that Section 15 of the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 (for short 'the Act') permits an enquiry to be conducted by the authorities concerned and thereafter, a decision is to be taken as to whether the requested name change is required to be corrected or not. The petitioner also places reliance upon the judgment of this Court in W.P.No.6370/2024 and prays that the impugned endorsement be set aside, that an enquiry be conducted under Section 15 of the Act and thereafter, an order be passed whether to correct the name of the petitioner's father-in-law in the death certificate of her husband. 3. Learned AGA has no objection for the same. Hence, the following:- - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23661 WP No. 10754 of 2026 ORDER i. The impugned endorsement dated 06.01.2026 issued by the third respondent vide Annexure-'E' to the writ petition is set aside. ii. Respondent No.3 is directed to hold an enquiry as contemplated under Section 15 of the Act, by also taking into consideration the ratio laid down by this Court in W.P.No.6370/2024 and thereafter, to take a decision whether to change the name of the petitioner's father-in-law in the death certificate of her husband or not. iii. The enquiry shall be conducted in accordance with law, and an appropriate decision shall be taken within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. iv. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (M.I.ARUN) JUDGE VMB List No.: 1 Sl No.: 1