Mangaluru civil courts dismiss 18 suits for change of name in birth certificates this year
Civil courts in Mangaluru have dismissed 18 suits seeking name changes on birth and death certificates, citing that such matters fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Registrar. The courts emphasized that the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969, provides the proper administrative channel for these corrections.
Why it matters
Clarifies the jurisdictional boundaries between civil courts and administrative authorities regarding vital records.
Civil courts in Mangaluru have rejected 18 original civil suits seeking directions to competent authorities for change of name in the birth and death certificate , so far this year.
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