J U D G M E N T

The grievance of the petitioner is that, though the petitioner has submitted a request Ext.P3 for the issue of a Birth Certificate to her son, the same has not been granted till date. The petitioner has been living separated from her husband, the additional 3rd respondent. The marriage between the petitioner and the 3rd respondent has been dissolved by the Family Court, Palakkad as per Ext.P2 judgment. It is also stated in Ext.P2 that, they have been living separately since 12.05.2011 onwards. The petitioner's application for the issue of a Birth Certificate has been kept pending by the 2nd respondent for the reason that, he has sought for a clarification from the Registrar regarding the question as to whether the affidavit filed by the petitioner alone suggesting the name of the minor child could be accepted or not. The clarification was thought to be necessary for the reason that, as per the Circular issued by the Registrar, it is stipulated that such an affidavit should be a joint affidavit of both the parents.

2. Adv.Sri.T.C.Suresh Menon appears for respondents 1 and 2.

Though notice was served on the additional 3rd respondent by special messenger, there is no appe