Legal Question in Family Law in India

Signing the birth certificate

Is signing the birth certificate for his

biological child is a compulsory

obligation of the father in India?


Asked on 6/21/09, 10:35 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys
Sudershan Goel India Law Offices of Sudershan Goel - Advocate

Re: Signing the birth certificate

No. A birth certificate is signed by the authorities - the Registrar of Births - and not by the parents of the child.

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Answered on 6/22/09, 1:15 am
Rohini Kumar Tenneti R.K.1080 LEGAL SERVICES

Re: Signing the birth certificate

Yes,the father has to sign on the form that is to be submitted to the concerned Municipality authorities who in turn issue a birth certificate of the child.Where the father's name will also be reflected in the certificate.

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Answered on 6/22/09, 5:15 am
RAMAN KUMAR BHARDWAJ R.K. BHARDWAJ & ASSOCIATES

Re: Signing the birth certificate

No, the birth certificate is to be signed by the issuing authority

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Answered on 6/22/09, 10:58 am


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