G O (P) No 819

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
ABSTRACT
CHANGE OF NAME – Change of name by Citizen of India, residing in the Andhra Pradesh State –
Procedure to be followed after lifting up the Emergency - Orders- Issued.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION (GENERAL-C) DEPARTMENT
G.O. (P) No. 819, Dated 8-12-1977,

Read the following:
G.O. (P) No.483, G.A (General-C) Dept, dated 13-04-1972.
ORDER:
In the G.O. read above procedure was laid down for change of name by the Citizens of India
residing in the Andhra Pradesh State. Consequent on the revocation of the proclamation of emergencies
and the cessor of Rules made under the Defence and Internal Security of India Act, it has become
necessary to review the procedure lay down the following revised procedure in supersession of the
procedure prescribed in the Government Order read above.
2. (1) Any person residing in the State of Andhra Pradesh, who intends to change his name, shall
apply, in the first instance, in the form in Annexure-I to this Order, to the Distri9ct Magistrate, the
Additional District Magistrate or an Executive Magistrate having jurisdiction, for issue of an Official
Communication in the form of a letter or Memorandum to the effect that he is a Citizen of India.
(2) The District Magistrate, the Additional District Magistrate or the Executive Magistrate
having jurisdiction, may on the basis of information furnished by the applicant and after such inquiry as
he thinks fit, issue a letter or memorandum in the form in Annexure-II to this Order, to the effect that on
the basis of the information available, he is qualified for recognition as a Citizen of India. The
Magistrate concerned shall exercise due caution and satisfy himself about the applicant’s claim to Indian
Citizenship before issuing the letter or memorandum.
(3) The applicant shall, thereafter send another application to the Director of Government,
Printing and Stationery (Printing Wing), along with the letter or memorandum issued by the Magistrate
concerned for publication of a Private Advertisement, in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette, on payment of the
publication charges.
(By Order and in the name of the Governor of Andhra Pradesh)
A. KRISHNASWAMY,
Chief Secretary to Government.
All Departments of Secretariat.
All Heads of Departments.
All District Collectors and Special Collectors
All District and Session Judges.
The Secretary to Governor, Raj Bhavan, Hyderabad.
The Inspector-General of Police, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad.
The Commissioner of Police, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad.
All Superintendents of Police.
The Commissioner of Printing and Stationery (Printing Wing) for publication of the G.O. in the next
issue of the Andhra Pradesh Gazette.
The Director, Information and Public Relations, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad.
The Director of Higher Education, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad.
The Director of School Education, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad.
The Secretary to Government, Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi.
The Registrar of High Court, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad.
The Secretary, Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission, Hyderabad.
The Registrar, Osmania University, Hyderabad/The Registrar, Andhra University, Hyderabad.
The Registrar, Venkateswara University, Hyderabad.
S.F/S.C.
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ANNEXURE – I
To
The District Magistrate/
Additional District Magistrate/
Executive Magistrate,
……………………………….
……………………………….
……………………………….
Sir,
I, A.B. (existing full name of the person concerned in block letters) of (here insert his full present
address showing Door No., locality, Village or Town or City, Police Station, Taluk and District ) was
born at …………………………………………. ……….and am a Citizen of India.
2. My age on the date of application is …………………………….(date of birth in the

Christian era) and age.
3. My father’s full name is/was

(in block letters)
4. My mother’s full name is/was

(In block letters)
5. I am single/married/a widow/
widower/a divorce
6. My wife’s/husband’s full name is/was
7. Marks of identification
(1)
(2)
8. Occupation
9. I am in the service pf State Government or the
Government of India (State the name of the
Government, designation and date of his
Appointment.)
10. Profession or occupation other than

Government Service (here state details
regarding designation, name and address of
employer, station of positing, etc.)
11. I intend to change my existing name as

(full name in block letters).
12. I, A.B., do solemnly and sincerely declare that the foregoing particulars stated in this
Application are true and make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be
true.
Signature of the Applicant
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ANNEXURE – II
OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT/ADDITIONAL DISTRICT/EXECUTIVE MAGISTRATE
With reference to the application of Sri/Smt./Kum………………………………………
he/she is informed that on the basis of information available ………………………………….
He/she ………………………………………………………………………………………….
Son/Daughter/Wife of ……………………………………. native of………………………….
Village/Taluk/District…………………………………………………………………………..
qualifies for recognition as a Citizen of India. This communication has been issued to him/
her so as to enable him/her to change his/her name and therefore it has no legal validity
whatsoever.
District/Additional District/
Executive Magistrate.
Place:
Date:
To
Sri/Smt./Kum……………………………
………………………………………….
…………………………………………..
…………………………………………..

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GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION (GENERAL-C) DEPARTMENT

G.O. (P) No. 819, Dated 8-12-1977,

(By Order and in the name of the Governor of Andhra Pradesh)

2. My age on the date of application is …………………………….(date of birth in the

3. My father’s full name is/was

4. My mother’s full name is/was

6. My wife’s/husband’s full name is/was

10. Profession or occupation other than

11. I intend to change my existing name as

Signature of the Applicant

OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT/ADDITIONAL DISTRICT/EXECUTIVE MAGISTRATE

With reference to the application of Sri/Smt./Kum………………………………………

he/she is informed that on the basis of information available ………………………………….

Son/Daughter/Wife of ……………………………………. native of………………………….

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