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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ALLAHABAD
Arun Bhansali, CJ., Kshitij Shailendra
State of U.P. – Appellant
Versus
Md. Sameer Rao – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Kshitij Shailendra, J.
1. State of U.P., U.P. Board of High School and Intermediate Education (for short the ‘Board’) and its Regional Secretary are in intra court appeal under Chapter VIII Rule 5 of the High Court Rules, 1952 assailing the validity of the judgment and order dated 25.05.2023 whereby the learned Single Judge, while allowing Writ-C No. 3671 of 2022 (Md Sameer Rao Vs. State of U.P. and 2 others), has set aside the order dated 24.12.2020 passed by the Regional Secretary of the Board and has also issued a writ of mandamus commanding the respondents of the writ petition to allow the application of the writ petitioner to change his name from “Shahnawaz” to “Md Sameer Rao” and, accordingly, issue fresh High School and Intermediate Certificates incorporating the said change. Learned Single Judge has also issued various other directions like surrender of public documents of identity like Adhar card, Ration card, Driving Licence, Passport, Voter I.D. card etc to the competent authorities with a direction to them to register the change of name, dispose off or destroy the earlier identity documents as per law and issue fresh documents consistent with his changed name.
None of the cases listed explicitly indicate that they have been overruled, reversed, or otherwise treated as bad law. The provided case law summaries do not contain language such as "overruled," "reversed," "criticized," or "distinguished" that would suggest a negative treatment or invalidation of these decisions. Therefore, based solely on the information provided, there are no cases identified as bad law.
[Followed / Affirmed]
None explicitly indicated. The first case discusses a name change order and does not mention subsequent treatment.
[Uncertain / No treatment indicated]
State Of U.P. And 2 Others Vs. Md. Sameer Rao And 3 Others - 2025 Supreme(Online)(All) 1016: This case involves a name change order for Md Sameer Rao. There is no information provided about how this case has been treated subsequently or whether it has been followed or overruled.
SUBRAMANIAN SWAMY VS RAJU THR. MEMBER JUVENILE JUSTICE BOARD - 2014 3 Supreme 220: This case states a legal principle that no juvenile can be sent to face a regular trial. The list does not specify whether this principle has been questioned, distinguished, or overruled in later decisions.
Since there are no explicit references to subsequent judicial treatment, all remaining cases are categorized as "uncertain" with respect to their treatment status.
State Of U.P. And 2 Others Vs. Md. Sameer Rao And 3 Others - 2025 Supreme(Online)(All) 1016: The case involves a name change order issued on 25.05.2023. There is no information on subsequent judicial treatment, so its current legal standing or influence remains unclear.
SUBRAMANIAN SWAMY VS RAJU THR. MEMBER JUVENILE JUSTICE BOARD - 2014 3 Supreme 220: The case states a principle regarding juvenile trials but does not specify if this principle has been upheld, questioned, or overruled in later decisions. Its current authority or treatment is therefore uncertain.
The right to change one's name is subject to reasonable regulations, requiring prior court declaration for validity, which was not fulfilled in this case.
The right to change one's name is recognized as a fundamental right, but requires a civil court declaration and adherence to statutory regulations.
The right to change one's name is a fundamental right, but such changes do not retroactively alter educational records reflecting past identities.
The right to change one's name or date of birth in certificates is fundamental to identity, and restrictions imposed by CBSE's Byelaws are unconstitutional if they prevent legitimate corrections post....
Action of the concerned authority, is erroneous inasmuch as, the authority is obligated to undertake the exercise laid down by the provisions of Section 15 of the Act of 1969 read with Rule 11 of the....
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