: Fundamental right of citizens to not mention father’s names in identity documents, rules Kerala HC #IndiaNEWS In a significant verdict, the Kerala High Court has ruled that citizens have the fundamental

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Fundamental right of citizens to not mention father’s names in identity documents, rules Kerala HC #IndiaNEWS
In a significant verdict, the Kerala High Court has ruled that citizens have the fundamental right to not mention the name of their father in documents needed to prove identity, Live Law reported on Saturday.In a judgement dated July 19, Justice PV Kunhikrishnan held that individuals could name their mother alone in their birth certificates and other identity documents. The judge held that the state has a duty to protect all citizens, including those who may have been conceived out of wedlock or out of rape.“A child of an unwed mother is also a citizen of our country, and nobody can infringe any of his/her fundamental rights, which are guaranteed in our Constitution,â€? the order said. “None can intrude into their personal life, and if it happens, the constitutional Court of this country will protect their fundamental rights.â€?The court was hearing a plea filed by an individual who wished to expunge his father’s name from the birth register and other documents. The petitioner also wanted fresh certificates be issued showing only his mother’s name as a single parent, according to Bar and Bench.The petitioner had contended that he was born after his mother was impregnated by an unidentified person under “mysterious circumstancep ˈHØZY]H˜[YHوȘ]‹‹‹”™XY[Ü™H

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