In the matter of Talma (XP 131.2014) [2014] SCSC 400 (22 October 2014)

The court found sufficient evidence that the Registering Authority made an error in recording the petitioner's mother's surname and ordered rectification in the interest of justice.

Citation: [2014] SCSC 400
Parties: Petitioner: Bettyna Emmalynn Talma
Court: Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Seychelles
Judgment Date: 22 October 2014
Case Number: XP 131.2014
Procedural Posture: Application for Rectification of Birth Register / Order
Outcome: application granted
Legal Topics: Rectification of Civil Status Register, Birth Registration Error
Source Language: English

Civil Procedure Rectification of Civil Status Register Birth Registration Error

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Parties

Bettyna Emmalynn Talma

Petitioner

Procedural Posture

Application for Rectification of Birth Register / Order

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Civil Status register contains an error regarding the petitioner's mother's surname
2 Whether the court should order rectification of the register

Ratio Decidendi

The court found sufficient evidence that the Registering Authority made an error in recording the petitioner's mother's surname and ordered rectification in the interest of justice.

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

Chief Officer of the Civil Status to rectify register number O290 of 1987C by amending the surname of the petitioner's mother to read Julienne instead of Juliette
Officer to give effect to the court's order