Change of name after marriage
Pooja Khare
(Querist) 29 June 2012
This query is : Resolved
Hi I am Mrs. Pooja Khare, advocate by Profession i wanted to know whether is it mandatory to change my madain name to my matrimonial name on the bar council id or can i continue to practice with the same. As i personally do not intend to change my maiden name appearing on my bar council id. Am i allowed to do so for purpose of my profession rest other documents like my PAN Card is bearing my matrimonial name.
Please explain.
Kiran Kumar
(Expert) 29 June 2012
you may check the relevant rules adopted by the concerned State Bar Council in this regard.
Shonee Kapoor
(Expert) 30 June 2012
It is not necessary to change name after marriaage, you can retain your maiden name.
Regards,
Shonee Kapoor
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ashutosh mishra
(Expert) 30 June 2012
No!It is not mandatory to change your madain name to your matrimonial name on the bar council id and you can continue to practice with the same.But why have you got your PAN card in your matrimonial name;would there not be needed an explanation to corresponding problem between two names you have on different documents?.
V.Mahadevan
(Expert) 30 June 2012
Being identified by two names - maiden and matrimonial names - seemingly, may not be legally infirm.
The querist, however, may face, now or later, a host of road blocks on a host of matters relating to securing housing,banking,
insurance,schooling of children and the like.
Better to be realistic and worldly wise.
mahadevan
K.K.Ganguly
(Expert) 30 June 2012
No, you need not change your maiden name in Bar Council ID. However, you may face problem later on if you have two different title in your documents. Best course of action to solve this problem is to make an affidavit before the 1st Class Executive Magistrate that you shall be know by both the names in future & publish it in local daily. It will solve your future problem if any.
dev kapoor
(Expert) 01 July 2012
Agree with mahadevan's opinion.Thats better.In order to avoid any future trouble or embarassment,it is advisable Not to live with a dual identity.Having PAN Number etc with one name & vindicating profession with another name can foment trouble in future.Take care !!!!!
Chanchal Nag Chowdhury
(Expert) 01 July 2012
Not mandatory but desirable in order to avoid complications elsewhere.U may try using your maiden name alongwith your matrimonial name, e.g., Pooja Khare Batra.
