The Delhi High Court on Thursday sought a response of the Centre on a plea challenging a notification issued by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs relating to the use of maiden names by married women.

The plea stated that the said notification mandated that if a married woman, wishes to obtain a maiden surname, she will have to submit a company decree of divorce or an NOC certificate from her husband, that he has no objection if she uses a maiden surname, and has to submit a copy of identification proof and mobile number.