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“Students can seek changes in name, date of birth, etc”: Supreme Court asks CBSE to amend by-laws

Lawstreet Journal 9 Jun 2021 12:35am

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The Supreme Court of India stated that the students of CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) can seek change of their names, date of birth, etc. in their school certificates. A three-judge bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar, BR Gavai, and Krishna Murari delivered the verdict on petitions challenging the CBSE by-law which prohibits students from correcting names in their school certificates. 

Stating that the right to identity is a part of freedom expression, the Top Court in its verdict said, “the identity of an individual is one of the most closely guarded areas of the constitutional scheme in India. Expression of identity is a protected element of freedom of expression under the constitution.”

Students can also seek changes in their parents’ names and can apply for changes with documents like passport, Aadhar card, etc., added the Court.

The bench stated, “The limitation as regards maximum period up to which changes can be permitted also requires a different approach. Upon receiving the certificates, the student would naturally be put to notice of the particulars of certificates. Due to young age and inadvertence including being casual and indolent, a student may fail to identify the errors or to understand the probable impact of those errors and accordingly, may not apply for rectification immediately. It is also possible that a student may not have to use the certificates immediately after passing out and by the time she uses them, the limitation period for correction may elapse.  Therefore, a realistic time for permitting… Continue Reading...


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