Change of name
satya prakash
(Querist) 17 March 2013
This query is : Resolved
if a person intends to change his name what is the procedure for it.. please suggest as procedure to be adopted in state of AP
prabhakar singh
(Expert) 17 March 2013
WE have answered it several time,so search answers given in past
OR
Read all on the following page:
http://deptpub.nic.in/forms/forms[10].pdf
Kuummaar AS
(Expert) 17 March 2013
May go through following guidelines for name change
GUIDELINES FOR CHANGE OF NAME FOR MAJORS
NOTICE FOR advertisement by individual in the Gazette of India Part-IV regarding
Change of Name, addition or deletion of surname etc.
The person attaining the age of 18 yrs. and above who wishes to get his/her
change of name published in the Gazette of India Part-IV has to comply with the
following formalities prior to publish of such advertisement.
1. Please advertise change of name in one of the daily local leading newspaper
stating therein father’s/Husband’s name along with residential address and
forward it in original to this Department.
2. Please submit an original affidavit duly attested by first class
Magistrate/Notary/Oath Commissioner showing therein full details offather’s/husband’s name along with residential address before taking oath in theaffidavit . In case of individuals working with Central Govt. they may submitdeed for change of name in accordance with the Ministry of Home Affairs O.M.No. - 190016/1/87-Estt. dated 12.03.1987. Specimen is attached. In case ofIndians, living abroad, he/she will submit deed duly attested by the
respective Indian Embassy/Indian High Commission, in original to this
Department.
3. Please submit printing matter as prescribed in the attached specimen duly
completed in all respects by typing the same on a separate plain paper and
signed by the individual in his/her old name, with two witnesses in duplicate.
The Proforma must be typed.
4. Please attach two passport size photographs and come personally or else the casecan be sent by registered post with photographs duly attested.
5. The printing charges for publication of change of name Rs. 700/- only. However
in case of public notice Rs. 900/- would be charged. The amount will have to be
submitted or remitted in advance in cash or by Demand Draft/India Postal Order
drawn in favour of Controller of Publication, Department of Publication,
Civil Lines, Delhi-54. The extra copies of the Gazette can be supplied to the
extent of 2 on additional payment of Rs. - 35/- per copy. The charges in cash can
also be deposited alongwith, aforesaid documents in our Department. The cost of
advertising of change of name in the Gazette of India for Indian living abroad isRs. - 2300/- which includes air mail charges also.
6. All the aforesaid document, printing charges together with forwarding letter
addressed to The controller of Publication, Department of Publication, Civil
Lines, Delhi-54. should be sent to this Department. The documents must not be
old beyond the period of one year.
7. The documents once submitted in this Department will not be returned in any
circumstances, neither original nor Xerox copy.
8. Visiting hrs. to the public in this regard is 10.00 am to 1.00 pm and 2.00 pm to3.00pm on any working day.
9. (A) If the individual adopts the name of other religion and not change his/her
religion, he/she must produce an affidavit duly signed by the SDM that
he/she not changed his/her religion. The cost of such type of advertisement
will be Rs. 900/-
(B) Such type of matter for change of Religion must also be shown in the
newspaper as well as in the prescribed Performa.
SPECIMEN FOR CHANGE OF NAME FOR MAJOR
ALL BLANK SPACE DULY TYPED ON SEPARATE
PLAIN PAPER IN DUPLICATE (TWO COPIES)
No. ADVT./IV/
I hitherto known as………………………………. Son /Daughter/Wife
of………………………………………………………………. employed
as …………………………………………………………………residing
at………………………………………………………………………...have
changed my name and shall hereafter be known as …………………
It is certified that I have complied with other legal requirements in
this connection.
Signature (in existing old name)
Witness No. 1
Signature Full Name
Address
Witness No. 2
Signature Full Name
Address
R.K Nanda
(Expert) 17 March 2013
no more to add.
Raj Kumar Makkad
(Expert) 17 March 2013
Nothing to add more in the given replies.
prabhakar singh
(Expert) 17 March 2013
Do not thank me as I have not made any contribution here except directing him to a right place.
I get bored of such queries looking for cooked food as dinner.
prabhakar singh
(Expert) 17 March 2013
There is one more danger too,some one among us may get bore if any one praise me.
Raj Kumar Makkad
(Expert) 17 March 2013
What is the need to make unnecessary comments here frequently not connected with the queries by some experts?
prabhakar singh
(Expert) 17 March 2013
That is why it is said "guilty pricks the mind"
Raj Kumar Makkad
(Expert) 17 March 2013
So.....Am I guilty Mr. Singh and if so what is my guilt and even if so is this query the proper place to discuss all such things?
prabhakar singh
(Expert) 17 March 2013
None other than you got agitated ,why?
Raj Kumar Makkad
(Expert) 17 March 2013
If I dared to show right path even without naming anyone then I am guilty of you? Very good definition Mr. Singh. Continue your definition spreaded all over world. I don't care.
prabhakar singh
(Expert) 17 March 2013
Did I ever named you?
Why did you get an attribution which others did not?
prabhakar singh
(Expert) 17 March 2013
That is the answer I appreciate"I don't care.".
WHY?
Because caring is mutual.
I am what i am and YOU are what YOU ARE?
prabhakar singh
(Expert) 18 March 2013
The dread is daring ???????????????????
prabhakar singh
(Expert) 18 March 2013
ThanQ U satya if u got what u wanted!
Welcome always.!!!!!!!!!!!!
Raj Kumar Makkad
(Expert) 18 March 2013
Everyone who contributed here also got from replies so thanks to everyone.
