Jul 10, 2024 11:26 AM IST
A 35-year-old IRS officer, who is currently posted in Hyderabad, is allowed to change his name and gender in official records.
In a first, the Ministry of Finance has allowed a senior Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer to undergo name and gender change in all official records. The appeal was filed by M Anusuya to change his name to M Anukathir Surya, and gender from female to male.
As per CNBC TV18, the order dated July 9 states, “Ms M Anusuya, IRS (C&IT: 2013) [Employee Code: 4623, DOB: 20.10.1988] presently posted as Joint Commissioner in 0/o Chief Commissioner (AR), CESTAT, Hyderabad has requested for change of her name from Ms M Anusuya to Mr M Anukathir Surya and gender from female to male.”
The ministry, in its order, stated that the officer’s request has been considered and approved. “The request of Ms M Anusuya has been considered. Henceforth, the officer will be recognised as ‘Mr M Anukathir Surya’ in all official records.” The order further added that the decision was taken with the “approval of the competent authority”.
The order is marked to the Chief Commissioner (AR), Customs, Excise, Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, and all Principal Chief Commissioners/ Pr Directors General under the CBIC.
The IRS officer started his career as an Assistant Commissioner in Tamil Nadu’s Chennai in 2013 and was promoted to the Deputy Commissioner rank in 2018. From January 2023, he has been serving as the Joint Commissioner in Hyderabad, Telangana.
He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communication from Madras Institute of Technology. Surya then pursued a PG Diploma in Cyber Law and Cyber Forensics from National Law Institute University, Bhopal.
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