Gujarat High Court Allows Petition in Births and Deaths Registration Matter — Registrar Directed to Correct Birth Certificate Entries Under Section 15 of Births and Deaths Registration Act, 1969. The Court held that the Registrar has statutory power to correct erroneous entries in form or substance, including changes to father's and mother's names based on adoption and divorce, and a writ of mandamus lies to compel exercise of such power.
12 Mar 2026Background: The case involved a petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging the refusal of the Registrar of Births and Deaths ...
