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SURAJ GOVINDARAJ
X – Appellant
Versus
State Of Karnataka Department Of Law – Respondent
ORDER :
Suraj Govindaraj, J.
1. The petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs:-
ii. Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the Respondent No.2 to issue to the petitioner a new Birth Certificate reflecting her current name and gender identity' and
iii. Grant any other relief, which the Hon'ble Court deems fit in the circumstances of the case in the interests of justice and equity.
2. The petitioner was born as a male on 06.04.1983 and the birth came to be registered on 20.04.1983 with registration No.557. The petitioner having been diagnosed and found suffering from gender Dysphoria on 16.07.2007 during psychiatric evaluation at the Victoria Hospital, Bangalore, the petitioner having felt like a girl in a man's body. On reassessment being made by the concerned Doctors and authorities, the petitioner underwent sex re-assignment Surgery after due approval. Thereafter, the petitioner changed her nam
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