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Late Birth Registrations Beyond Two Years Will Need Judicial Approval
The President has assented to the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Act, 2026, but it will take effect only after the Central Government notifies a date, LiveLaw reports. Under the amended…
The Story in Brief
The President has assented to the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Act, 2026, but it will take effect only after the Central Government notifies a date, LiveLaw reports. Under the amended Section 13, delays of more than one year and up to two years will require approval from a District Magistrate, Sub-Divisional Magistrate or authorised Executive Magistrate. Delays beyond two years will still need an order from a Judicial Magistrate of the First Class, after verification and payment of the prescribed fee.
The 2024 Civil Registration System recorded 25.47 million births and 8.94 million deaths. Hindustan Times reports that 5.87 million births were registered more than a year late across reporting states, but the available data do not show how many crossed the two-year mark. The Act’s commencement date is pending notification.
The Indian Opinion
Claims that the Act either removes judicial oversight or creates an impenetrable legal barrier both go too far. It shifts one category of cases to executive officers while retaining court approval for delays beyond two years. The real concern is implementation, including verification standards, fees and local access. The useful measure will be how many applications are resolved within two years after the commencement notification.
Sources (2): hindustantimes.com, livelaw.in
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