{"id":1353,"date":"2024-02-29T14:34:20","date_gmt":"2024-02-29T09:34:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/atmateen.com\/?p=1353"},"modified":"2024-02-29T15:04:48","modified_gmt":"2024-02-29T10:04:48","slug":"change-date-of-birth-nadra-cnic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atmateen.com\/change-date-of-birth-nadra-cnic\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Change Date Of Birth in NADRA CNIC Pakistan [2024]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Ensuring accuracy in official documents such as the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC) is crucial, especially regarding personal details like date of birth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Incorrect information can lead to various complications, affecting aspects such as employment opportunities, educational pursuits, and even international endeavors. However, navigating the process of rectifying errors in CNIC data, including date of birth changes, can be challenging for many individuals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Complete procedure to change Name\/Date of Birth in NADRA CNIC and Matric degree | Urdu\" width=\"1130\" height=\"636\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hyvyAD3CsK8?start=14&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To address this issue, we&#8217;ve compiled a comprehensive guide on how to change the date of birth in CNICs in Pakistan. this guide outlines the necessary procedures and provides a template for the correction suit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, you can check out the guide that explains passport offices location in Karachi by <a href=\"https:\/\/karachibeats.com\/\">Karachi Beats<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note: If your date of Birth on CNIC or any educational degrees is wrong then <a href=\"https:\/\/atmateen.com\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a> or leave a comment for <a href=\"https:\/\/atmateen.com\/need-legal-help\/\">help<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why do You need To Change the Date of Birth in CNIC?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of the time when you apply for NADRA CNIC, they inadvertently mention the wrong date of birth. For Example, if someone was born on the 22nd of August 1995 but NADRA entered 22nd of August 1998. That is why you need to correct the NADRa record. Another example is the wrong father&#8217;s name or your name mentioned in CNIC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Either way, you have to approach the civil court of Pakistan and get a declaration decree for the correction of the <strong>record in NADRA.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Documents Required To Change Date of Birth Or Name In CNIC<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While filing suit to correct date of birth in NADRA CNIC you must have the following documents in your possession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/atmateen.com\/nadra-birth-certificate-in-pakistan\/\">Birth Certificate of NADRA<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Matriculation Degree<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CNIC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Father&#8217;s CNIC (in case the father&#8217;s name change is needed)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/atmateen.com\/union-council-birth-certificate\/\">Union Council birth registration certificate<\/a> (if required you must have it as well)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Time Limitation To File Suit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>NADRA name change procedure falls under the category of declaratory suits. For these types of suit section 42 of the Specific Relief Act 1877.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>The limitation of <strong>Section 42<\/strong> is <strong>6 years under article 120 of the limitation act of 1908.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2015 MLD 1481<\/strong> also held that to change the date of birth, the plaintiff has 6 years to commence legal proceedings in court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wrong Practice of NADRA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When someone visits the NADRA office to change the date of birth. They usually told them that bring an affidavit (notarized attested). In that affidavit, that person swore that the original date of birth on the birth certificate was wrongly entered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s a wrong procedure to change the date of Birth on the Pakistani ID card. Even if you submit an affidavit they will refuse to correct the date of birth and will tell you to get a court declaration decree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s why don&#8217;t waste your time and file a suit to correct the date of birth in CNIC NADRA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But what&#8217;s the right procedure?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How To Change Date of Birth in NADRA (Latest Procedure)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The proper solution is to file a case in civil court in Pakistan. Explain all the related facts in your plaint (CNIC date of birth format is provided below). Mention the difference between the date of birth in the NADRA B form and the <a href=\"https:\/\/atmateen.com\/union-council-birth-certificate\/\" title=\"How To Get Union Council Birth Certificate In Pakistan\">Union Council Birth certificate<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Attach all the evidence that shows the correct date of birth to strengthen your claim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>The procedure is still the same if you want to change the father&#8217;s name in NADRA CNIC.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Court Procedure of serving notices<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you will submit your case in court, they will issue a <strong>summons to the NADRA authority<\/strong> to appear on the next date and submit their written statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the next date when counsel from NADRA appears before the court and submits a reply. The court will again give you the next date on which NADRA counsel will examine and cross-examine the plaintiff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the time of cross-examination, you must have all your documents with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When the cross-examined is over the court will pronounce its judgment. The court will also give direction to the NADRA authority to change the date of birth of the plaintiff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Long It Takes To Get a Decision?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This whole process can take up to <strong>3 or 4 months<\/strong>. In the end, you will get a certified court order to change your DOB. Present this order before NADRA officials and they will immediately correct your record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Important Case Laws on NADRA Date of Birth Correction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here it&#8217;s important to mention at least two case laws. These cases are very important and serve as a guideline for NADRA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>[2016 Y L R 323] Duty of NADRA to Correct date of birth in<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0CNIC<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Scope<\/strong>-Contention of the plaintiff was that he was born on <strong>22nd May 1993<\/strong> but his date of birth had been recorded as <strong>22nd May 1990.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The suit was dismissed concurrently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Validity <\/strong>plaintiff produced documents bearing his date of birth as <strong>22-05-1993<\/strong> which could not be refuted by the authorities. <strong>No reason<\/strong> existed to believe that the date of birth mentioned in the documents produced by the plaintiff, was managed one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The plaintiff was <strong>neither claiming any right in service<\/strong> nor having any other interest in seeking correction of date of birth in his<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0CNIC.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Correction of the date of birth of the plaintiff would not adversely affect any right of any other person. No provision existed to prohibit NADRA from rectifying any mistake in the\u00a0<span class=\"highlightnode\">CNIC.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every citizen was required to be registered with the NADRA. Issuance of<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0CNIC\u00a0<\/span>would mean that the information contained therein was valid and correct. Therefore, by not correcting an error on the\u00a0CNIC, NADRA was not performing its primary function.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NADRA was <strong>bound to maintain a correct database<\/strong> and print the correct information on the\u00a0<span class=\"highlightnode\">CNIC.\u00a0<\/span>Impugned judgments and decrees passed by the courts below were set aside and NADRA was directed to rectify the mistake as to change the date of birth of the plaintiff appearing on his<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0CNIC\u00a0<\/span>from 22-05-1990 to 22-05-1993.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The revision was accepted, in the circumstances.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another important judgment of the Lahore High Court is on the point that NADRA can change the date of birth in CNIC even without a court order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">[2012 PLD 378]&nbsp; For correction of Name in NADRA Records\/CNIC&nbsp;without getting COURT ORDER<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ss. 9 &amp; 5(3)<\/strong>&#8212;National Database and Registration Authority (NIC) Rule 2002, <strong>R.13<\/strong>&#8212;Constitution of Pakistan, <strong>Art. 199<\/strong>&#8212;Constitutional petition&#8212;correction on National Identity Card issued by NADRA&#8212;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The petitioner had sought correction on his national identity card on the ground that the name of his father had been incorrectly entered. NADRA (respondent) refused to make the necessary correction because for a change in the father&#8217;s name; a court order was necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"textexposedshow\">NADRA, to support such contention, relied on its <strong>Registration Policy and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Validity-Error was a typographic mistake. The national database was required to be maintained by NADRA, and every citizen was required to be registered and to effectuate such registration. Every citizen was issued a national identity card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>National Identity Card\u00a0(CNIC) was a legal document for the identification of a citizen, and its issuance meant that the information contained therein was valid and correct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NADRA, by not correcting an error in its database or on the CNIC, was, going against the spirit of the Ordinance, was not performing its primary function, and was perpetuating a wrong in its database, thereby negating the purpose of the national identity card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NADRA was bound to maintain a correct database and was bound to print correct information on the\u00a0CNIC\u00a0and was obligated to correct any error in its database or the\u00a0CNIC\u00a0it issued to a citizen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)<\/strong> and Registration Policy were internal instructions to enable NADRA to achieve an optimum level of efficiency and to ensure consistency and infirmity in its procedure and process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) did not have the force of law and were not binding on the NADRA. Standard Operating Procedures were internal documents, at best, and could not form the basis of denying the petitioner the right to have the correct information maintained in the citizen database and printed on the CNIC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Standard Operating Procedures could not form the basis for NADRA to refuse to change the date of birth of an error in its record because if the error was not corrected, it would negate the very purpose of issuing a\u00a0CNIC\u00a0to a citizen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A delay in applying correction<\/strong> of an office mistake could not hamper or prevent the process of actually correcting the NADRA database or the\u00a0CNIC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The High Court directed NADRA<\/strong> to treat the pending request of the petitioner as a correction of an office mistake and to correct the father&#8217;s name in the CNIC database and issue him a new\u00a0CNIC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"textexposedshow\">A constitutional petition was allowed, accordingly.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Format of Suit to Change Date of Birth in ID Cards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The sample of suit to the correct date of birth is provided here. You can use this draft of suit to change the date of birth while making necessary changes. If you are aggrieved and want to change the NADRA CNIC name then contact us for legal help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>IN THE COURT OF SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE, RAWALPINDI<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the matter of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MNUR son of HUR, Presently a resident of H. No. __, _____ Colony, Rawalpindi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><strong>\u2026Plaintiff<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Versus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NADRA, Saddar Branch, Rawalpindi through its Manager\/ Incharge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><strong>\u2026Defendant<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>SUIT FOR DECLARATION TO CHANGE DATE OF BIRTH IN NADRA CNIC<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Respectfully Sheweth,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>The plaintiff was born on 08-08-1982 and later on, the plaintiff passed his Primary Examination at Bhalwal School, Sargodha in the year 2005.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>That the plaintiff applied for the National Identity Card from the NADRA office but inadvertently the date of birth of the plaintiff was mentioned as 16-10-1987 instead of 08-08-1982.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>That the plaintiff contacted the defendant for the necessary correction in his NIC Card. The defendant earlier asked for submission of a duly attested Affidavit from the plaintiff, which was provided accordingly but the defendant refused to take the application of the plaintiff on the plea that the plaintiff first should obtain the <a href=\"https:\/\/atmateen.com\/format-suit-for-declaration-auction-banking-court\/\">declaration<\/a> from the competent court of law.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>That despite all efforts the defendant is not ready to correct the date of birth of the plaintiff on his ID Card, hence this case.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>That cause of action finally accrued a few days ago when the defendant refused to entertain the application of the plaintiff which is continuing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The office of the NADRA, Rawalpindi is within the territorial limits of this Honorable Court and the plaintiff is temporarily resident at Rawalpindi, so this Honorable Court has the jurisdiction to entertain the matter in hand.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The value of the suit for jurisdiction is fixed as Rupees 2000\/-, which is exempted from court fee.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Given the above, it is, therefore, most humbly prayed that the suit of the plaintiff may kindly be decreed in favor of the plaintiff and the defendant may kindly be directed to change the Date of Birth of the plaintiff to 08-08-1982 instead of 16-10-1987 and after the necessary changing the new I.D Card of the plaintiff may kindly be issued, in the interest of justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Any other relief, which this Honorable Court deems fit and proper may also be granted to the plaintiff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><strong>Plaintiff<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Through<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><strong>Muhammad Mateen<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><strong>Advocate High Court<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Verification:-<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Verified on Oath at Rawalpindi on this _____Day of July 2018, the contents of para&nbsp; 1 to 5 of the suit are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, and the rest of the paras are believed to be true and correct as per information received.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><strong>Plaintiff<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>IN THE COURT OF SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE, RAWALPINDI.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the matter of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MNUR son of HUR, Presently a resident of H. No. __, _____ Colony, Rawalpindi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><strong>\u2026Plaintiff<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Versus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NADRA, Saddar Branch, Rawalpindi through its Manager\/ Incharge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><strong>\u2026Defendant<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>SUIT FOR DECLARATION TO CHANGE DATE OF BIRTH IN NADRA CNIC<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Affidavit.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>That I, <\/strong>MNUR son of HUR Presently a resident of H. No. ____, _____ Colony, Rawalpindi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DO HEREBY SOLEMNLY DECLARE AS UNDER <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That the contents of the suit are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing has been concealed therein.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><strong>Deponent<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Verified on Oath at Rawalpindi On this\u00a0Day in July 2024. That the above deposition is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><strong>Deponent<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Latest procedure to correct date of Birth in NADRA CNIC in Pakistan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":5673,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"image","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[159,160,187,188,278,279,390,562,568,569],"blocksy_meta":{"styles_descriptor":{"styles":{"desktop":"","tablet":"","mobile":""},"google_fonts":[],"version":6}},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/atmateen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1353"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/atmateen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/atmateen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atmateen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atmateen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1353"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/atmateen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1353\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5895,"href":"https:\/\/atmateen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1353\/revisions\/5895"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atmateen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5673"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/atmateen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1353"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atmateen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1353"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atmateen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1353"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}