JUDGMENT :

G.S. PATEL, J.

1. The Petition is simple and it is clearly one supported by every recent decision of the Supreme Court regarding the rights of those who have traditionally been held to be marginalized. The decisions of the Supreme Court direct us towards greater inclusiveness and acceptance of individuality and individual traits. These are not to be compromised because of some bureaucratic requirements.

2. Prayer clauses (a) and (b) in the Petition read thus:

“(a) for a writ of Mandamus or a writ, order, or direction in the nature of Mandamus directing the Respondent No. 1 to change the Petitioner’s name and gender in their education records and re-issue the Petitioner’s education documents including the grade card, degree certificate, migration/transfer certificate, bona-fide certificate and any other required documents to the Petitioner in their chosen name and gender.

(b) for a writ of Mandamus or a writ, order, or direction in the nature of Mandamus directing the Respondent No. 1 to suitably modify the form available to alumni at Alumni-Application-From-for-Transcript Feb-2022.pdf (tiss.edu) to make if flexible to include requests by alumni for change of particulars such