- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22818 WP No. 13061 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 25TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN WRIT PETITION NO. 13061 OF 2026 (LB-BMP) BETWEEN: SMT.KALAVATHI B N WIFE OF SANDEEP B.G., AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.8, 9TH CROSS, 1ST MAIN ROAD, DEEPANJALINAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 026. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. HARSHA H.M., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE REGISTRAR OF BIRTH AND DEATH THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER, THE GREATER BENGALURU AUTHORITY, CORPORATION CIRCLE, N.R. SQUARE, BENGALURU - 560 027, 2. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (STATISTICS), DEPARTMENT OF BIRTH AND DEATH, WEST ZONE, B.B.M.P., BHASYAM PARK, SAMPIGE ROAD, MALLESWARAM, BENGALURU - 560 003. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. PAWAN KUMAR, ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by GEETHA P G Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22818 WP No. 13061 of 2026 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENDORSEMENT BEARING NO.S.N.(S)P/J/M/PR/218/25-26, DATED 26-02-2026, ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.2 VIDE ANNEXURE-C, B. ISSUE WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT AUTHORITY TO EFFECT CHANGES IN THE NAME OF THE WARD AS SANIKA. B.S AS AGAINST THE PRESENT NAME WHICH APPEARED IN THEIR RECORD AS CHAITHANYA. B.S. AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING THROUGH VIDEO CONFERENCING / PHYSICAL HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN ORAL ORDER The petitioner has requested change of her name from "Kala to Kalavathi.B.N," in the birth certificate of her daughter. She has also requested for change of her daughter's name from "Chaithanya S to Sanika B.S." However, the same has been rejected by respondent No.2 on the ground that the same is not permissible under Section 15 of the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 (for short, 'the Act'). 2. It is true that Section 15 of the Act contemplates correction of entries in the birth certificate of - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22818 WP No. 13061 of 2026 a person only if an error is committed by the authorities concerned. In this case, there is no such error. 3. However, taking into consideration the traditional and customary practices of our country, this Court has rendered a detailed judgment in W.P. No.18803/2024. It is evident from the impugned endorsement that the said judgment has not been considered by the authorities while taking the decision. 4. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner requests that the ratio laid down in W.P.No.18803/2024 be considered by the authorities concerned and thereafter take a decision regarding the request for change of name in the birth certificate of the daughter of the petitioner. 5. The learned counsel for the respondents have no objection for the same. 6. Hence, the following: - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22818 WP No. 13061 of 2026 ORDER i. The impugned endorsement dated 26.02.2026 vide Annexure-C to the writ petition is hereby set aside. ii. The respondent authorities are directed to consider the case of the petitioner in the light of the judgment of this Court passed in W.P.No.18803/2024 and thereafter pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. iii. The said exercise shall be completed within a period of eight (08) weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. iv. The Writ Petition stands disposed of accordingly. Sd/- (M.I.ARUN) JUDGE CH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 11