CWP-16994 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA (129) Archana Nagpal Central Board of Secondary Education CORAM: Present: KULDEEP TIWARI 1. the Constitution of India the respondents to change/correct the name of the petitioner from ‘Archana’ to ‘Archana Nagpal’ in her Class 10 2. petitioner has approached the respo application, as per the prescribed format, along with the requisite documents. In response, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has not submitted the necessary application for the correction in h name, but s P-4), in this regard. 3. petitioner to get her grievance redressed, mechanism is already in place prescribed format. In this view of the matter, adjudicate the matter on merits, and hence, t dismissed. 4. name in the mark sheets/certificates of Class 10 16994-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Archana Nagpal Versus Central Board of Secondary Education and others HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Mr. Anil Rana, Advocate and Mr. Ravindra Singh, Advocate Mr. Beant Singh Seemar, Standing Ms. Garusha Sethi, Advocate for respondents **** KULDEEP TIWARI, J.(ORAL) Through the instant writ petition, cast under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India, a prayer is made for issuance of a respondents to change/correct the name of the petitioner from ‘Archana’ to ‘Archana Nagpal’ in her Class 10th and 12th At the outset, this Court posed a specific query, as to whether, the petitioner has approached the respondent application, as per the prescribed format, along with the requisite documents. In response, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has not submitted the necessary application for the correction in h she has already moved a legal notice , in this regard. Ex facie, legal notice is not the petitioner to get her grievance redressed, mechanism is already in place, i.e. by moving an application, as per the prescribed format. In this view of the matter, adjudicate the matter on merits, and hence, t However, in the event, the petitioner applies name in the mark sheets/certificates of Class 10 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-16994-2026 Date of Decision : 26.05.2026 …Petitioner Versus and others ...Respondents KULDEEP TIWARI for the petitioner. Beant Singh Seemar, Standing Counsel and for respondents-CBSE. Through the instant writ petition, cast under Article 226/227 of , a prayer is made for issuance of a Mandamus, upon respondents to change/correct the name of the petitioner from ‘Archana’ to Marks Sheet/certificate(s). At the outset, this Court posed a specific query, as to whether, the ndent-Board by filing the necessary application, as per the prescribed format, along with the requisite supporting documents. In response, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has not submitted the necessary application for the correction in h he has already moved a legal notice dated 28.04.2026 (Annexure , legal notice is not the appropriate remedy for the petitioner to get her grievance redressed, particularly when a specific by moving an application, as per the prescribed format. In this view of the matter, this Court is not required to adjudicate the matter on merits, and hence, the instant writ petition is in the event, the petitioner applies for correction in her name in the mark sheets/certificates of Class 10th and 12th, as per the Through the instant writ petition, cast under Article 226/227 of upon respondents to change/correct the name of the petitioner from ‘Archana’ to At the outset, this Court posed a specific query, as to whether, the the necessary supporting documents. In response, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has not submitted the necessary application for the correction in her dated 28.04.2026 (Annexure remedy for the when a specific by moving an application, as per the this Court is not required to petition is for correction in her , as per the MANPREET SINGH 2026.05.30 13:11 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CWP-16994 prescribed format, alongwith all the necessary requisite fee, within three weeks from today, the respondent decide her claim within 6 weeks therefrom, in accordance with law. 5. contemplated, the petitioner shall be granted due opportunity of hearing prior thereto. May 26, 2026 Manpreet 16994-2026 prescribed format, alongwith all the necessary requisite fee, within three weeks from today, the respondent decide her claim within 6 weeks therefrom, in accordance with law. However, it is clarified that in case, any adverse order is contemplated, the petitioner shall be granted due opportunity of hearing prior , 2026 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 2 prescribed format, alongwith all the necessary supporting documents and requisite fee, within three weeks from today, the respondent-Board shall decide her claim within 6 weeks therefrom, in accordance with law. hat in case, any adverse order is contemplated, the petitioner shall be granted due opportunity of hearing prior (KULDEEP TIWARI) JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No : Yes/No documents and Board shall hat in case, any adverse order is contemplated, the petitioner shall be granted due opportunity of hearing prior MANPREET SINGH 2026.05.30 13:11 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment