Back
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
NYAPATHY VIJAY
Mirshikari Mohammed Sameer Ali, S/o Mirshikari Fazeel Basha – Appellant
Versus
State of AP, Rep. By its Principal Secretary, School Education Department – Respondent
ORDER:
NYAPATHY VIJAY, J.
1. The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the Proceedings issued by Respondent No.2 vide R.C.No.APOSS-14021(45)/137/2025- Exams EC-APOSS, dated 20.12.2025 rejecting the request of the Petitioner for change of his surname and his father’s surname name in S.S.C., Certificate, as illegal and arbitrary.
2. The brief facts of the case are that the Petitioner herein had passed X Class Public Examination conducted in April, 2017 by the Andhra Pradesh Open School Society (APOSS). In the S.S.C., Certificate issued to the Petitioner, the name of the Petitioner was erroneously mentioned as “Shaik Mohammed Sameer Ali” and his father’s name as “S. Mohammed Fazeel Basha”. The Petitioner states that his surname is “Mirshikari”, instead “Shaik” was prefixed to the name of the Petitioner and his father in the S.S.C., Certificate and sought for change.
3. It is stated that the father of the Petitioner is a Government Officer belonging to Group-I Services of Andhra Pradesh and his name was recorded in his service records as “Mirshikari Fazeel Basha” and also in all other identity proofs such as Aadhar Card, PAN Card and Voter ID Card etc.,
4. As an abundant caution, the P
Name changes in educational certificates require adherence to reasonable procedures, allowing corrections based on legal identity documents without excessive restrictions.
The central legal point established in the judgment is that educational boards should consider applications for change or correction of particulars in certificates based on public documents and, in c....
The main legal point established in the judgment is that the Examination Bye-Laws of CBSE are not of statutory nature, and a strict and restrictive approach in matters involving correction or change ....
Administrative law dictates that name changes on official documents require adherence to established protocols; clerical errors may be corrected, but substantive changes must follow due process.
An indispensable Tool for Legal Professionals, Endorsed by Various High Court and Judicial Officers
Please visit our Training & Support
Center or Contact Us for assistance
Scan Me!
India’s Legal research and Law Firm App, Download now!
For Daily Legal Updates, Join us on :
Back to top
