Ramesh (SWE) 18 September 2012
I had an unofficial name change done as a minor. Now this is creating issues when I am applying for a US visa because my birth certificate has one name and my documents have other names. From looking online, it appears that I have to get a declaratory suit from a court in India. Can someone please clarify the procedure of how to do that?
Thanks
Esh
adv. rajeev ( rajoo ) (practicing advocate) 18 September 2012
You have to go for suit for mandatory injunction. Before filing the suit you will have to issue notice u/s 80 of CPC to the State Govt., represented by Deputy Commissioner of your dist., and DEputy Director of public instructions giving 2 months to make necessary corrections by giving two months time. After two months only you will have to file a suit. Remember notice 80 should be proper format and another thing is limitation is very important.
Ramesh (SWE) 18 September 2012
Rajeev Sir,
Thank you for your response. Can you please clarify a couple of my questions:
1. Do I issue this notice only to the state government or to the central government too? I ask because my passport is in my new name.
2. I am afraid I don't understand what you mean when you say "limitation is very important">
Thanks in advance
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