What happened: public notice on name and gender identity
A public notice states that a person identified by an address has changed their name to “Ashish Rathi” for all purposes. The notice also states that the person was previously known as “Karunesh Kumar”.
The notice further claims that after diagnosis with gender dysphoria under medical supervision in Delhi, the person changed gender to female and will henceforth be known as “Karuna Kumari”. The notice adds that other legal requirements have been complied with.
Background and earlier position: identity changes and public notices
In India, individuals commonly use formal, publicly readable steps—such as a public notice—to record changes in name and to communicate the new identity to government offices, employers, banks, and other institutions that require consistent records. These processes are typically about updating records rather than changing the underlying right to be treated with dignity and non-discrimination.
For gender identity, public-facing notices can serve as a practical way to inform third parties about a change in how a person will be addressed legally. The notice in question links the claimed gender change to a diagnosis of gender dysphoria under medical supervision in Delhi and claims that additional legal requirements were completed.