IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN TUESDAY, THE 3RD FEBRUARY 2009 / 14TH MAGHA 1930 WP(C).No. 3525 of 2009(Y) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- PRINCE KUMAR @ PRAMI.P.P.(MINOR), REPRESENTED BY FATHER AND GUARDIAN A.V.PRADEEP KUMAR, ANIZHAM VILLA, KUREEKAD.P.O, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY MR..K.JAJU BABU -ADV. MR.BRIJESH MOHAN – ADV. MR.T.R.SADEESAN – ADV. MR.T.S.SHYAM PRASANTH – ADV. RESPONDENT(S): --------------------- THE REGISTRAR OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS/ HEALTH OFFICER, CORPORATION OF KOCHI, KOCHI-11. MR. S. RAMESH BABU – SC GOVERNMENT PLEADER MS. K.R. DEEPA. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03/02/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. SIRI JAGAN, J. ------------------------------------ W.P.(C)No.3525 OF 2009 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 3rd day of February, 2009 JUDGMENT The petitioner is a minor represented by his father and guardian. The petitioner's name differs in the school records and the certificate of birth. The petitioner's name is 'Prince Kumar' in the School records. But in the birth register the same is shown as 'Prami. P.P.' The petitioner's contention is that the name included in the birth register is only a pet name. Therefore, he submitted Ext.P3 application for correction of the same before the respondent on 16.1.2008. According to the petitioner, in view of the Circular issued by the Government in that regard, pet names included in the birth register can be corrected on application. The petitioner, therefore, seeks a direction to the respondent to consider Ext.P3 application in accordance with the Government Circular on the subject. 2. I have heard the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the Corporation also. W.P.(c)No.3525/09 2 In the facts and circumstances of the case, I dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P3 in accordance with the Circular issued by the Government in that regard as also the decision of this Court in Varghese V. Director of Panchayat [2008 (2) KLT 278] as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The petitioner shall forward a certified copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition to the respondent for compliance. S. SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE Acd W.P.(c)No.3525/09 3