IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP. No. 5419 of 2009 Date of Decision: 2.4.2009. Lakhwinder Singh --Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others --Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI. Present:- Mr. R.D. Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. *** PERMOD KOHLI.J (ORAL) Notice of motion. The petitioner has filed the present petition seeking a direction to the respondents no.2 and 3 for correction of his father's name in the Matriculation Certificate (Annexure P-1) and the Diploma Certificate in Civil Engineering (Annexure P-2). It is stated that petitioner's father name is Sucha Ram, whereas in the Matriculation Certificate and the Diploma Certificates, referred to above, it is mentioned as Sucha singh. The petitioner has placed on record copy of the Election Identity Card, wherein his father's name is shown as Sucha Ram. The petitioner has made an application for rectification, which has not been considered till date. The short prayer made is for a direction to respondents no.2 and 3 to consider the application of the petitioner for correction of the name of his father. In view of the above, this petition is disposed of with a direction to respondents no. 2 and 3 to consider the application of the petitioner for rectification of the change of name of his father in accordance with rules, within a period of three months from the date certified copy of CWP. No. 5419 of 2009 -2- this order is served upon the said respondents. Needless to say that in the event the claim of the petitioner is to be rejected, the same shall be by a reasoned and speaking order. (PERMOD KOHLI) JUDGE 2.4.2009 lucky