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(2.) Both writ petitions arise out of same issue and are being decided by a common judgement. I. Introduction:
(3.) By the impugned order dtd. 24/12/2020 the Regional Secretary, Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad, Regional Office, Bareilly, U.P. has rejected the application of the petitioner for change of his name in the High School and Intermediate certificates. II. Facts: