Discrepancy in father name in the high school and intermediate marksh

834 votes

What you should do: 1. Make an affidavit stating both names belong to the same person (your father). 2. Publish a name clarification notice in two newspapers (one local, one national). 3. Apply to the ICSE board for correction/clarification in father’s name with: • Birth certificate • Father’s Aadhaar/PAN copy • Affidavit + newspaper notice Many boards allow such corrections as a name expansion/clarification. 4. Use the full legal name (Mohammad Wasim Akhtar) consistently in all future records. If a board or college refuses despite proof, you can approach the education board grievance cell or file a writ petition in High Court for correction. Keeping IDs legally correct is more important than matching an old school entry.

Advocate Aishwarya Panday LawRato

706 votes

yes you can change your name by notice in the official gazette so you can continue with the marksheet match his name as wasim Akhtar then nobody will question him regarding mismatch of name he can use it for all future degrees

Advocate Spiti Sarkar LawRato

681 votes

Your situation is very common in India, but your planned approach is legally risky. Let me explain clearly before you proceed. Your Current Position Across records: • ICSE / ISC (10th–12th): Waseem Akhtar • Father’s real legal name (Aadhaar / PAN): Mohammad Wasim Akhtar • Your Birth Certificate + Voter ID: Mohammad Wasim Akhtar So legally, two different identities of your father exist in your documents. This is not fatal, but must be handled correctly. About Your Proposed Plan You said: You will change your Aadhaar and PAN to match 10th marksheet → Waseem Akhtar Continue future degrees with same name → Waseem Akhtar This seems simple, but has long-term risks: • Your Birth Certificate will still show Mohammad Wasim Akhtar • Government verification (jobs, passport, court, visa, background check) may flag mismatch • In legal matters (inheritance, affidavit, family linkage, caste, domicile, etc.), identity conflict may arise • You would be forcing official identity to match a possibly incomplete school record rather than real legal name Remember: School records are not primary identity documents — Birth Certificate and Aadhaar lineage carry stronger legal value. Correct Legal Strategy (Safe Approach) Instead of changing everything to short name, the safer route usually is: Create identity linkage, not identity alteration. Meaning: • Keep father’s real legal name: Mohammad Wasim Akhtar • Declare that “Waseem Akhtar” and “Mohammad Wasim Akhtar” are same person • Maintain consistency going forward with ONE legally supported identity This is done through: • Joint / self affidavit (Name Variation Affidavit) • Gazette publication (sometimes required for strong record) • Linking declaration in future documents After this, mismatch stops creating legal problems. Important Point About College Refusal Your college is correct technically: they follow 10th record as base document. But this does not mean you must permanently convert all identity to that short name. It only means your education chain will follow that spelling. Legal identity and academic identity can coexist if properly declared. Risk Analysis of Your Current Plan If you change Aadhaar/PAN to “Waseem Akhtar”: • Future passport verification may ask why Birth Certificate differs • Government job verification may require explanation affidavit • Property / legal heir matters may require correction later • Correction later becomes harder than managing variation now So your plan is possible, but not the safest long-term legal route. What Decides Best Route for You Before final decision, these matter: • Do you plan for government job / passport / abroad / legal profession? • Whether father uses both names anywhere officially? • Whether passport already exists? • Whether you want permanent correction or only practical consistency? If you want, I can guide you to make your identity legally conflict-free for lifetime, not just for college. Tell me: Do you have passport? Any plan for government job / abroad? Father name in Aadhaar exactly: Mohammad Wasim Akhtar (confirm spelling)? Do you want correction or safe legal linking? Based on this, I can suggest the most legally secure structure for all your future documents.

Advocate Vaibhav Sangam Mishra LawRato