ORDER

The petitioner assails the order dated 26.03.2026 issued by the second respondent, whereby the petitioner’s request to substitute the name of the biological father with that of the stepfather in the birth certificate of her daughter, namely, N. Janani, was rejected.

2.The petitioner states that she had married one Narayanasamy and, from the said wedlock, a daughter, N. Janani, was born on 25.06.2008. In the birth certificate, the name of Narayanasamy is reflected as the father. It is further stated that Narayanasamy died on 19.06.2006, and thereafter, the petitioner contracted a second marriage with one Selvaraj, who is the brother of the deceased Narayanasamy. The petitioner submitted an application seeking substitution of the name of the stepfather in place of the biological father in the birth certificate. The said application came to be rejected by the impugned order.

3.Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side.

4.A Coordinate Bench of this Court, in W.P. (MD) No. 30055 of

2023 dated 27.02.2024, had directed issuance of a revised birth certificate by substituting the name of