P. SATHASIVAM, J.

( 1 ) LEAVE granted.

( 2 ) CHALLENGE in this appeal is by the Union of India and its functionaries to the judgment dated 27. 09. 2004 rendered by a learned Single Judge of the High Court of punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh holding that the services of the respondent-herein are governed by the central Reserve Police Force Act, 1949 (in short "the Act")and Rule 24 of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 does not govern the service conditions is without jurisdiction.

( 3 ) THE factual position in a nutshell is as follows:-The respondent herein was enrolled as Constable in the Central Reserve Police Force on 28. 02. 1968. At the time of enrolment, he had submitted a certificate regarding his qualification. After completion of 29 years and 7 months of service, in order to verify the service rendered by him to determine the qualifying service with regard to pension, it has been observed by the Pay and Accounts Office that his date of birth has been amended in the School Leaving certificate without any authority. Therefore, the Pay and accounts Office directed OC Gurgaon to verify the authenticity of the School Leaving Certificate and intimate the actual d