diff --git a/app/Config/AuthGroups.php b/app/Config/AuthGroups.php
index 4b7a92f..367e071 100644
--- a/app/Config/AuthGroups.php
+++ b/app/Config/AuthGroups.php
@@ -114,6 +114,7 @@ class AuthGroups extends ShieldAuthGroups
         'billing.access'      => 'Can access billing module',
         'opd.doctor-panel.access' => 'Can access OPD doctor work panel (doctor-only)',
         
+        'billing.patient.edit-name-anytime' => 'Can edit patient name even after 24-hour restriction',
         'billing.opd.edit'    => 'Can edit OPD registrations',
         'billing.opd.pay'     => 'Can confirm OPD payments',
         'billing.charges.view' => 'Can view charges invoices',
@@ -219,6 +220,7 @@ class AuthGroups extends ShieldAuthGroups
             'users.delete',
             'beta.access',
             'billing.*',
+            'billing.patient.edit-name-anytime',
             'opd.doctor-panel.access',
             'settings.bed_status.view',
             'settings.charges.access',
diff --git a/app/Controllers/Patient.php b/app/Controllers/Patient.php
index 5bf931e..adbedc1 100644
--- a/app/Controllers/Patient.php
+++ b/app/Controllers/Patient.php
@@ -470,7 +470,7 @@ class Patient extends BaseController
 		$sql = "select *,
 		Date_Format(insert_date,'%Y-%m-%d') as str_regdate,
 		if(gender=1,'Male','Female') as xgender ,
-		if(date_add(insert_date,interval 12 hour)>sysdate(),1,0) as p_edit
+		if(date_add(insert_date,interval 24 hour)>sysdate(),1,0) as p_edit
 		from patient_master where  id=" . $pno;
 		$query = $this->db->query($sql);
 		$data['data'] = $query->getResult();
diff --git a/app/Views/billing/Person_Edit_V.php b/app/Views/billing/Person_Edit_V.php
index 1032bac..080e29f 100644
--- a/app/Views/billing/Person_Edit_V.php
+++ b/app/Views/billing/Person_Edit_V.php
@@ -11,11 +11,16 @@
 <?php
     $user = auth()->user();
     $patientAbhaId = (string) ($data[0]->abha_id ?? $data[0]->abha_no ?? $data[0]->abha ?? $data[0]->abha_address ?? '');
+    $canEditNameAnytime = is_object($user) && method_exists($user, 'can') ? $user->can('billing.patient.edit-name-anytime') : false;
     $isAdmin = is_object($user) && method_exists($user, 'inGroup') ? $user->inGroup('admin') : false;
-    if ($data[0]->p_edit == 1 || $isAdmin) {
+    
+    // Allow edit if within 24 hours OR user has edit-name-anytime permission OR is admin
+    if ($data[0]->p_edit == 1 || $canEditNameAnytime || $isAdmin) {
         $readonly = '';
+        $readonlyName = '';
     } else {
         $readonly = 'readonly';
+        $readonlyName = 'readonly';
     }
 ?>
 <!-- Main content -->
@@ -55,7 +60,7 @@
                             <div class="form-group">
                                 <label>Full Name</label>
                                 <input class="form-control input-sm" name="input_name" placeholder="Full Name"
-                                    value="<?=$data[0]->p_fname ?>" type="text" autocomplete="off" <?=$readonly?>>
+                                    value="<?=$data[0]->p_fname ?>" type="text" autocomplete="off" <?=$readonlyName?>>
                             </div>
                         </div>
                         <div class="col-md-3">