Siddharth Agarwal v. Central Board of Secondary Education and Ors

MINI PUSHKARNA, J. (ORAL):

¶1By way of the present writ petition, the petitioner has sought change in the CBSE certificates for change of his name from Vishu Agarwal to Siddharth Agarwal.

¶2Mr. Atul Kumar, learned counsel appearing for CBSE submits that the case of the petitioner has been considered by the competent authority of the CBSE. He has handed over copy of email dated

15.05.2023 written by the CBSE to the Principal/Head of the school in question. By way of the said letter, the CBSE has allowed the request of the petitioner for correction of the name from Vishu Agarwal to Siddharth Agarwal. Thus, directions have been given to the petitioner W.P.(C) 4344/2019

to deposit the correction fees along with original documents of the candidate in question.

¶3In view of the aforesaid stand as taken by the CBSE, the present writ petition is allowed. Directions are given to the petitioner to approach the concerned school within a period of two weeks along with the original certificates and also pay the requisite fees. After receipt of the requisite documents and fees from the petitioner, the school shall forward the original certificates along with the fees to the CBSE within two weeks thereafter.

¶4The CBSE is directed to do the needful expeditiously, preferably within six weeks after receipt of the complete documents and fees from the petitioner and the school.

¶5With the aforesaid directions, the present petition is disposed of.

MINI PUSHKARNA, J MAY 22, 2023 c

W.P.(C) 4344/2019 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Decided on: 22nd May, 2023 + W.P.(C) 4344/2019 SIDDHARTH AGARWAL ..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Sujit Kumar Singh, Advocate. (M): 9810258079 Email: pksadv@gmail.com versus CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION AND ORS. ..... Respondents Through: Mr. Atul Kumar, Advocate for respondent no. 1/CBSE. (M): 9818683833 Email: atulkumar.adv@gmail.com CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MINI PUSHKARNA [Physical Hearing/ Hybrid Hearing]