I need to change my wife name in stamp duty reg purchase deed

VINAY DEVASTHALI (Querist) 28 October 2013 This query is : Resolved
Dear Sir, i have purchsed flat, in 2006, at the time of registration i have mentioned my wife name as SAAKHI (this name i have given to her at the time of marrie, as per hindu sansrikiti we change our wife name, but i dont have any legal documents to show this )but all record PAN card / aadhar card are with old name we have, only voting card she have is with my name that is after marrige name. Now i want to change her name from SAAKSHI to SANGEETA, which we have everywere (PAN / VOTING / BANK), please advsie what are the requirements and any form / affidivait i need to make here.

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Advocate M.Bhadra (Expert) 28 October 2013
No,need to rectify the Deed of Conveyance,your wife can affirm and declare the customary name change by an Affidavit before the Judicial Magistrate and publish it to the local newspaper. Thereafter she can submit the same to concerned authority for necessary change.

The change of surname/last name after marriage is not legally obligatory to any woman at least in India. The woman can continue with her maiden name for all purposes as it’s her right to do so. The change of last name by bringing the name of the husband or his surname is done just to identify herself as his wife nothing more.

Ms.Nirmala P.Rao (Expert) 28 October 2013
I do agree with Mr.Bhadra.

Devajyoti Barman (Expert) 28 October 2013
To simplify the issue you can execute and swear an affidavit from 1st class magistrate as well stating that both are same persons.