Madras High CourtWP(MD)/20771/2025disposed of

Kalaiselvi v. The Chief Executive Officer

2025-07-31Honourable Mrs Justice S.Srimathy5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 31.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P.(MD) No.20771 of 2025 IN WMP(MD) No.16079 of 2025 Kalaiselvi ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Chief Executive Officer Unique Identification Authority of India(Uidai, Bangla Sahib Road,Behind Kali Mandir, Gole Market, New Delhi - 110001.

2.The District Collector Thoothukudi District.

3.The Chief Post Master Head Post Office, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli. ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the entire records pertaining to the original impugned enrollment status dated 13.08.2024 via Enrollment No.

2726/11212/4432 uploaded by the 1st respondent with regard to the rejection of the petitioner's request meant for changing of her name as "KALAISELVI" in my Aadhar Card Vide No.4219 7377 4240 and quash the same and consequently direct the 1st respondent to carry out the correction of her name as "KALAISELVI" in her Aadhar Card pursuant to the petitioner's application uploaded on 21.06.2025 vide enrollment No.2726/10322/01313.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Anand.

For Respondents : Mr.K.Govindarajan, (for R1 to R3) Deputy Solicited General of India Mr.S.Shanmugavel, (for R2) Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to quash the original impugned enrollment status dated 13.08.2024 via Enrollment No.2726/11212/4432 uploaded by the 1st respondent with regard to the rejection of the petitioner's request meant for changing of her name as "KALAISELVI" in my Aadhar Card Vide No.4219 7377 4240 and consequently direct the first respondent to carry out the correction of her name as "KALAISELVI" in

her Aadhar Card pursuant to the petitioner's application uploaded on 21.06.2025 vide enrollment No.2726/10322/01313.

2. The petitioner has earlier made two attempts to change her name as "KALAISELVI" instead of "SELVI" and date of birth as "19.08.1988" instead of "15.07.1988". Therefore, the respondents have rejected the petitioner's third attempt.

3. Mr.K.Govindarajan, learned Deputy Solicited General of India, on instructions, submitted that any such correction beyond the permitted limit shall be considered by the Regional Office of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), Bengaluru.

4. In view of the above, this Court is directing the petitioner to approach the Regional Office of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), Bengaluru, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Thereafter, the concerned officer shall consider the petitioner's claim and pass appropriate orders, within a period of four (4) months therefrom.

5. With the above said direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected writ miscellaneous petition is closed.

31.07.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes vsg To 1.The Chief Executive Officer Unique Identification Authority of India(Uidai, Bangla Sahib Road,Behind Kali Mandir, Gole Market, New Delhi - 110001.

2.The District Collector Thoothukudi District.

3.The Chief Post Master Head Post Office, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli.

S.SRIMATHY, J vsg W.P.(MD) No. 20771 of 2025 31.07.2025