Bombay High Court Allows Minor's Petition for Change of Surname in School Records, Directs Educational Authorities to Act on Application. Court holds that the Right to Change Surname is a Fundamental Right under Article 21 of the Constitution, and educational authorities cannot refuse to process a valid application merely because of pending matrimonial proceedings between parents.
24 Aug 2023The petitioner, a minor child represented by his father and natural guardian, filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the educational authorities...
