#Birth Certificate Correction

The Gujarat High Court has ruled that registrars under the Births and Deaths Registration Act, 1969, have a non-discretionary duty to correct substantive errors in birth certificates upon submission of affidavits from two credible persons. This clarifies that administrative authorities cannot evade their statutory obligations by directing applicants to file writ petitions - reinforcing accountability in civil registration systems.

Karnataka High Court mandates BBMP to correct a mother's misspelled name on a birth certificate under Section 15 of the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, reinforcing that clerical errors must be rectified within one month. The ruling underscores the legal obligation of authorities to ensure accurate public records, protecting citizens' rights to correct identity documentation.

Gujarat High Court rules that Registrars must correct birth certificates to reflect legal adoption under Section 15 of the Births and Deaths Act, 1969, based solely on a registered adoption deed and affidavits. The judgment eliminates the need for a court order, streamlining the correction process for adoptive parents.