Madras High Court
WP(MD)/31760/2026 of M.Kathiza Yasmin Vs The State of Tamilnadu on 10 November 2026
WP(MD) No. 31760 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 10-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY
WP(MD) No. 31760 of 2026
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M.Kathiza Yasmin,
Periyappa Rawtar Street,
Vedasandur,
Dindigul District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The State of Tamilnadu,
Rep. by its Director,
Stationery and Printing Department,
110, Anna Salai,
Chennai – 600 002.
2. The Assistant Operation Manager,
Stationery and Printing Department,
Trichy – 620 015.
3. The Deputy Works Manager,
Stationery and Printing Department.
..Respondent(s)
(R3 is suo motu impleaded by this order)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider for name change and take action based on the application dated 29.11.2025 sent by the petitioner and pass orders within the stipulated time period as this Court to grant such other reliefs as this Court may deem fit.
For Petitioner
: Mr.S.Arunnithy
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For Respondents
: Mr.R.Parthiban
Special Government Pleader
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ORDER
The petitioner's daughter was born on 11.01.2012, and her birth was registered by the Registrar of Births and Deaths as B.Madhu Sri. Later, the petitioner's daughter was renamed as Saina Parveen. Said name is reflected in the Aadhaar Card. After applying to change her name to B.Madhu Sri again, the petitioner has approached this Court for directions.
2. Accepting notice for both the respondents, Mr.R.Parthiban, learned Special Government Pleader, submits that the Deputy Works Manager, Stationery and Printing Department, is authorised to consider such applications.
3. In view of the said submission, the Deputy Works Manager, Stationery and Printing Department, is suo motu added as the third respondent in this Writ Petition. The order shall be issued after carrying out the amendments.
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4. Upon considering the submissions and documents on record, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the third respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's application dated 29.11.2025 within six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. 10-11-2026 Index: No Speaking Neutral Citation: No JEN To
1. The Director, Stationery and Printing Department, 110, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002.
2. The Assistant Operation Manager, Stationery and Printing Department, Trichy – 620 015.
3. The Deputy Works Manager, Stationery and Printing Department.
WP(MD) No. 31760 of 2026 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. JEN WP(MD) No. 31760 of 2026 10-11-2026