IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON WEDNESDAY, THE 8TH JUNE 2011 / 18TH JYAISHTA 1933 WP(C).No. 14922 of 2011(M) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- C.V. ANJITHA SREEDHAR (MINOR), REPRESENTED BY HER FATHER S.VISHNU NAMPOOTHIRI, CHERUTHALA MADOM, CHERUKOL, EZHAKADAVU.P.O., MAVELIKKARA, ALAPUZHA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.D.SOMASUNDARAM RESPONDENT(S): --------------- ADDITIONAL SECRETARY AND OFFICIATING CHIEF EXECUTIVE AND SECRETARY, COUNCIL FOR THEINDI AN SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATIONS, NEW DELHI,PARAGATHI HOUSE, 3RD FLOOR, 47-48, NEHRU PLACE, NEW DELHI-110505. SC SRI. V.V.RAJA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/06/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J ....................................................... W.P.(C).14922/2011 .............................................. Dated this the 8th day of June, 2011 JUDGMENT The grievance of the petitioner is that her name which reads as 'C.V.ANJITHA SREEDHAR' has been wrongly given in the concerned certificates/records as 'C.V.ANJI THA SREEDHAR', leaving a space in the middle, which hence is sought to be corrected. The typographical mistake committed from the part of the respondent was pointed out by the petitioner which however, was not properly acceded to, and the name appears in a defective manner in Exts.P1, P1(a), P2 and P2(a). 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the matter was brought to the notice of the School authorities who, having verified the position with reference to the correct name as it appears in the School records, have recommended for necessary correction by writing to the respondent vide Ext.P3 dated 22.3.2011. This however, has been replied by the respondent as per Ext.P4 dated 6.4.2011, referring to some strange propositions as given below. W.P.(C).14922/11 2 According to the 'Regulations and Syllabuses' of Indian Certificate of Secondary Education Examination- (1). Correction of the Name/s/Date of Birth will be examined by the Council provided the application is made within a period of one year of passing the ICSE Examination. (2). If applications are made for correction of names/date of birth after a lapse of one year, they will be considered where such changes have been permitted by a Court of Law. In the event of Court Law allowing the change of name of a candidate, the same shall be carried out by the Board after obtaining relevant documents concerning change of name published in an official gazette. 3. Heard the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent as well. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances as revealed from the records, it is seen that the mistake occurred only at the hands of the respondent, whose office staff have typed it wrongly in the relevant records. The actual name of the petitioner as it appears in the School records is 'C.V.ANJITHA SREEDHAR' and as W.P.(C).14922/11 3 such, there is absolutely no rhyme or reason for raising the hyper technical objections. Accordingly, Ext.P4 is set aside and the respondent is directed to correct the name of the petitioner as sought for and as recommended by the School authorities vide Ext.P3. This shall be done and the corrected certificates shall be issued to the petitioner forthwith, at any rate, within 'two months' from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The respondent is free to ask the petitioner to surrender the original certificates for issuing the corrected certificates. 5. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition before the respondent for taking further steps. Writ petition is disposed of as above. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, Judge mrcs