any profession, or to carry out any occupation, industry or trade. Article 25 (1) of the Constitution has formulated the Directive Principle of the State with an objective to establish a just system in all aspects of national life including social, economic and political life protecting the lives, property and liberty of the people. Likewise, Article 25 (3) sets forth the principle to establish harmony amongst the various casts, tribes, religions, languages, races and communities by eliminating all types of economic and social inequalities. The number 10 (A) of the Chapter on Decency of Muluki Ain prescribes punishment for practicing discrimination as untouchable on the ground of caste. Section 3 and 4 of the Civil Rights Act, 2012 (1955) provides right to equality, Section 4 (b), (c), (f ) of Social Welfare Act, 2049 (1992) provides the right to lead the life with dignity. Section 3 of the Citizenship Act, 2020 (1963), Rule 3 of Citizenship Rules 2049 (1992) and Schedule 1 and 2 of the same Rule provide about proving citizenship certificate. citizenship certificate mentioning the surname (family name) and also provide certificate stating that the previous citizenship certificate mentioning the caste and the present citizenship certificate that mentions surname (family name) is same and the person mentioned in the documents prepared as per the previous citizenship certificate is the same. It is also urged to issue order to other concerned bodies to correct the documents requiring correction as per the correction made in the citizenship certificate based on surname (family name). It is urged to issue an order to the Ministry of Local Development and local bodies under it to provide recommendation for citizenship certificate and concerned officials to provide recommendation based on surname (family name) if application is filed for it. It is also urged to issue Mandamus and other necessary order in the name of His Majesty’s Government, Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs and the Parliament to formulate necessary law for providing citizenship certificate on the basis of surname (family name). It is stated in the writ petition. Violating the above-mentioned international treaties, conventions, rights guaranteed by the Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal and Nepal law and disregarding the obligations prescribed and directive principles set forth by the constitution, the respondents have been issuing citizenship certificate to the people of Dalit Communities by compulsorily mentioning the so-called occupational caste when they ask for providing citizenship certificate mentioning the surname (family name). His Majesty’s Government, Council of Ministers, has decided on 2052/4/4 (July 20, 1995) to provide citizenship certificate based on surname (family name) and has issued circular accordingly, however, the respondents have disregarded it and have not implemented it. In Section 3 of Citizenship Act, 2020 (1963) and Rule 3 of Citizenship Rules 2049 (1992) and Schedule 1 and 2 of the same Rule there is provision to mention name and surname (family name) while providing citizenship certificate. However, the respondents, while providing citizenship certificate, have arbitrarily compelled the people of Dalit community to mention caste/ race disregarding the law mentioned above, have sustained the condition of being victimized of discrimination based on race (caste), and have not let them to live a life with dignity. Therefore, it is urged to issue the writ of mandamus and other appropriate order in the name of respondents His Majesty’s Government, Ministry of Home and District Administration Offices to issue citizenship certificate based on surname (family name). It is also urged to issue an order to the Ministry of Home Affairs and District Administration Offices to make correction in citizenship certificate when application is filed urging for correcting the (4) Show cause order of this court dated 2061/5/11 B.S. (August 27, 2004) reads as: “What has happened in this case? Why the order, as requested, should not be issued? Let the respondents be notified enclosing with a copy of writ petition to submit the written reply/response, within 15 days excluding the days of journey, through the Office of the Attorney General. Let the writ petition be presented before the bench after the submission of the written reply or expiry of the period.” The District Administration Office Nuwakot in its written reply has stated that the rights of the petitioners provided by the No. 10 (a) of the Chapter on Decaency of the Muluki Ain, Civil Rights Act, 1955, Social Welfare Act, 2049 (1993), Citizenship Act, 2020 (1963) and the decision of His Majesty’s Government 2052/4/4 (July 20, 1995) (July 20, 1995) has not been restricted. The petitioners also have not been able to write definitely that the office has violated their rights. Therefore, the writ petition deserves to be quashed and should be quashed. The District Administration Office Sindhuli in its written reply has stated that Citizenship Certificates have been provided to the Dalit communities according to the rights guaranteed by the Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal and law, the obligation imposed thereon, and the directive principles and according to the decision of His Majesty’s Government, Citizenship Act and Citizenship Rules. Therefore, the writ petition filed making respondent to the office should be quashed. District Administration Office Dhanusha in its written reply has stated that the petitioners have not been able to mention from what acts of the office 4 Compilation of Selected Decisions of Supreme Court on CITIZENSHIP and BIRTH REGISTRATION