Whether corrections in the name of father and grand-father could be made in the birth entries on the basis of court’s judgment?
Section 15 of the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 provides for correction or cancellation of entry in the register. For this purpose, it has to be proved to the satisfaction of the Registrar that any relevant entry is erroneous in form or in substance (etc.). Even then, the original entry is not to be deleted or altered and a marginal entry is to be made. Rule 12 then deals with specific procedure to be followed. It does not seem to be a case of any formal error but the entries seem to be erroneous in substance…….if erroneous at all. For this purpose sub-rule (4) specifically provides for declaration by two credible persons having knowledge of the facts of the case. Further, the Registrar may before arriving at the satisfaction like to give opportunity to show cause to the mother or the persons who had given the report earlier.
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