Md Sameer Rao vs State Of U. P. - 2023 Supreme(All) 936

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2023 Supreme(All) 936

AJAY BHANOT
Md Sameer Rao – Appellant
Versus
State Of U. P. – Respondent

Advocates:
Advocate Appeared:
For the Appellant : In Person
For the Respondent: C.S.C., Gaurav Mahajan, Rajesh Tripathi

JUDGMENT :

1. The judgment is being structured in the following conceptual framework to facilitate the discussion:

I	Introduction
II	Facts
III	Submissions of learned counsels
IV	Concept of names and constitutional perspectives:
	A. Fundamental Right to a name
	B. Restrictions on the fundamental right to a name
V	Impugned order and statutory provisions : Analysis
VI	Conclusions and Directions

2. Both writ petitions arise out of same issue and are being decided by a common judgment.

I. Introduction:

3. By the impugned order dated 24.12.2020 the Regional Secretary, Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad, Regional Office, Bareilly, U.P. has rejected the application of the petitioner for change of his name in the High School and Intermediate certificates.

II. Facts:

4. Brief facts are these. Name of the petitioner was recorded as “Shahnawaz” in the Board of High School Examination certificate, and the Intermediate Examination certificate by the Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad issued in 2013 and 2015 respectively.

5. The petitioner publicly disclosed the ch

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2023 Supreme(All) 936

AJAY BHANOTMd Sameer Rao – AppellantVersusState Of U. P. – Respondent

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AJAY BHANOT
Md Sameer Rao – Appellant
Versus
State Of U. P. – Respondent