lakshadweep.nic.in : Apply for Change of Name in Gazette Kavaratti

Name of the Organization : Lakshadweep Government (lakshadweep.nic.in)
Type of Facility : Apply for Change of Name in Gazette
Location : Kavaratti

Website : http://lakshadweep.nic.in/

Publication of changing name in the official gazette :
This department has provided arrangement to the public for publication of changing their name in the Lakshadweep Gazette. This is a valid document for changing their name in the important documents.

a) How to apply :
Those residents of Lakshadweep who wish to make change in their name or spelling of the name for any valid reason can henceforth may request for publication of theproposed changes in the Lakshadweep Gazette.

For the publication as above, the following documents shall be required.

(1) : A Bond on Rs.5/- Stamp paper in affidavit format authenticated by the Notary Advocate of the Lakshadweep.

(2) : An amount of Rs. 36/- for 120 words (Minimum) and Rs. 3/- for additional 10 words in the ratio for the total words in the affidavit for publication shallbe charged. The amount may be remitted by means of Challan under 0058 Stationery and Printing 200 other press receipts.

(3) : The applicant has to submit the affidavit with requisition letter to cause publication in the Gazette alongwith remitted challan as mentioned above.

The department scrutinised the documents and found fit for publication, the matter has been forwarded to the Gazette Section for publication.

The above charges does not include the cost of Gazette and its postage charge. If the applicant wish to get the copy of gazette in which the affidavit has been published, he has to be paid the cost of Gazette and its postage charge by means of challan or he may procure the same directly from the Press by paying the cost by means of challan.

b) How much Time is needed :
On receipt of application with documents, the department will be scrutinised the documents and then passed to the Gazette section for the publication of next issue of Ordinary Gazette. The same will be published within one month. (Minimum time for any publication related to public interest).

Important :
No legal responsibility is accepted for the publication of advertisement regarding change of names and other private notification in the Gazette. Person notifying the same will remain solely responsible for the legal consequences and also for any other misrepresentation etc.

Undertaking printing work from public on payment basis :
Lakshadweep Government Press is undertaking printing work from public on payment basis. Now this facility is available at Kavaratti, Andrott, Kadmath, Agatti, Minicoy. The printing charges are calculated on the basis of hourly rate. Present hourly rate is Rs. 69/- We will not undertake the controversial nature work. Printing indents from the public will be accepted on the basis of guidelines issued by the Administrator.

Printed materials will be released on receipt of printing charges by means of Challan. The printing charges may be remitted under 0058 Stationery and Printing 200 Other Press Receipts.

Arrangements also made for the public to take photocopies from Lakshadweep Govt. Press, Kavaratti and Minicoy.

The rate of photocopying is as follows :
A4 Size Photocopying in single side : Rs. 1 per copy
A4 Size Photocopying in both side : Rs. 1. 50 per copy
A3 Size Colour Copy : Rs. 50 per copy
A3 Size Colour Copy : Rs. 75 per copy

For More Details, Click Here : https://lakshadweep.gov.in/