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If a woman changes the name and surname of her child without the father's knowledge or consent, while the marriage has not been dissolved and proceedings under Section 125 CrPC are still ongoing, and the child was receiving maintenance through a bank account in the original name (as per the court order), and the father discovers after 10 years that the mother has been using two different names for the child (one in court and another in school/official documents), under which legal provisions or Acts can the father approach the court for legal remedy?
You can approach the family court or civil court under Guardians and Wards Act. Since the child’s name was changed without your consent while maintenance was ongoing, you can challenge the name change and misuse in official records. This may amount to fraud or misrepresentation. For further legal assistance contact us on our helpline number.