ORDER :

P.T. Asha, J.

1. The petitioners are the adopted father and the biological/natural mother of the minor V. Sahanaa seeking direction from this Court that the 1st petitioner be appointed as a father of the minor female child, V. Sahanaa and consequently the minor child be entitled to legal status of biological daughter with all the rights of succession and inheritance in respect of the adopted father and to direct the Authorities to re-issue/modify the birth certificate of the minor V. Sahanaa.

2. The petitioners have come to the Court contending that the 2nd petitioner was originally married to one V. Venkatesh and out of this wedlock the minor child has been born to them on 22.04.2011. Thereafter on 15.05.2017, the biological/natural father of the minor died on account of a heart attack. The mother of the minor has been taking care of her all by herself since then.

3. On 02.12.2018, the 2nd petitioner had married the 1st petitioner and is leading a happy life. The minor child is also a part of this family and she has recognized and accepted the 1st petitioner as her father.