change of name and mother's name
aparna
(Querist) 10 July 2009
This query is : Resolved
Good morning,
According to the Indian custom, the name of a woman usually gets changed and she is bound to roam about with the married name. My question is can she stay with the maiden name or is it compulsory to change to the married name?
Also it is customary to write the father's name after the child's name. Can we write both the parents' names?
In case of divorced ladies with custody of the children, many wish to write their own name after the child's name. How can this be done in a legal way?
Can you quote some landmark judgement where the mother has been given the right to use her single name?
Jayashree Hariharan
(Expert) 10 July 2009
Hello,
As you said, change of name is a custom not a law. Further, there is no law that father's name only has to be written in the place of "Parents name". If father is there, then write his name. As far as divorced ladies with custody of children, such ladies can fill in their name.
Am not very much aware of judgements. You can get them from google or any other law related websites. wl update you, if I get to know. Experts in this site will also tell about judgements.
PALNITKAR V.V.
(Expert) 11 July 2009
There is no law on the subject. There are Government orders/resolutions which require that Father's name should be annexed in the name. In maharashtra, the govt has issued circular to add mother's name as well. But if any persons so desires, he or she can change name as he or she likes and add mother's name in place of father's name.
