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Right To Change Name Is A Fundamental Right, Education Board Cannot Reject Request Without Considering Statutory Documents: J&K&L High Court
Aleem Syeed
15 Sept 2025 1:15 PM IST
The Jammu & Kashmir High Court held that the right to adopt or change one's name is a facet of the fundamental rights guaranteed under the Constitution, and the Education Board cannot arbitrarily reject such requests without due consideration of statutory documents.A bench of Justice Sanjay Dhar observed that the right to adopt or change a name is a fundamental right of a citizen and...
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