The new rule allows the use of a birth certificate as a single document for usage into several things like educational institution admission, driving licence issuance, preparation of voter list, Aadhaar number, registration of marriage or appointment to a government job.
The Kerala High Court has held that baptism certificate cannot be given primacy over official documents like SSLC Certificate, Aadhaar Card, PAN Card and driving license to ascertain the date of birth.
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