Sarname change
liji menon mehta
(Querist) 11 January 2011
This query is : Resolved
I am a MALAYALEE WOMAN and am married to PUNJABI BOY.My surname is MENON and my husband's is MEHTA.We have a son and his name is ANSH.
1)ACCORDING TO THE INDIAN LAW,Can my son have my surname or is it even possible to have a surname like 'MENON MEHTA'
2)And also my son's passport is going to come anytime,so is surname mandatory in an indian passport?
3)The application process has already begun so is it possible to do any changes now?
A V Vishal
(Expert) 11 January 2011
1)ACCORDING TO THE INDIAN LAW,Can my son have my surname or is it even possible to have a surname like 'MENON MEHTA'
ANS. AS PER INDIAN CUSTOMS AND USAGE GENERALLY SON'S CARRY THERE FATHER'S SURNAME BUT THERE IS NO SPECIFIC LAW THAT ONLY FATHER'S NAME CAN BE USED, IF YOU WANT YOU CAN ADD YOUR SURNAME TOO AS SUGGESTED BY YOU.
2)And also my son's passport is going to come anytime,so is surname mandatory in an indian passport?
ANS. IN PASSPORT APPLICATION, SURNAME COLUMN IS MANDATORY. HOWEVER, YOU HAVE NOT MENTIONED THE NAME ENTERED IN YOUR CHILD'S BIRTH CERTIFICATE SINCE IT MAY AFFECT THE PASSPORT APPLICATION IF UR SURNAME IS NOT MENTIONED IN THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE, YOU MAY HAVE TO GO FOR RECTIFICATION OF THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE IF UR SURNAME DOESN'T FEATURE ON IT.
3)The application process has already begun so is it possible to do any changes now?
WHAT IS THE APPLICATION PROCESS, HAVE YOU SUBMITTED THE APPLICATION ALREADY OR YET TO APPLY.IF IT IS THE FORMER U CANNOT DO MUCH AT THIS STAGE BUT IF U ARE YET TO APPLY THEN MAKE AFTER MAKING THE NECESSARY CHANGES.
s.subramanian
(Expert) 12 January 2011
Mr.Vishal is right. I agree with him.
