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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
Ravi Nath Tilhari, Challa Gunaranjan
M.saifulla Baig – Appellant
Versus
State Of Andhra Pradesh Rep By Its Secretary – Respondent
ORDER :
Ravi Nath Tilhari, J.
Heard Sri K.Asad Ahamed, learned counsel representing M.S.P.Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri R.S.Manidhar Pingali, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services-I representing the learned Government Pleader for Finance and Planning for respondents 1 to 3.
2. The petitioner is the applicant in O.A.No.4525 of 2005 before the Andhra Pradesh Administrative Tribunal at Hyderabad (in short 'the Tribunal).
3. The petitioner entered into service initially as Junior Assistant in the year 1978, consequent to the selection by the competent authority. He was promoted as Senior Assistant in December-2002. In the service Register, his date of birth was recorded as 4.3.1948, based on the school certificate (Ex.P15), furnished by the petitioner.
4. The case of the petitioner is that his actual date of birth is4.1.1951. He filed representation for correction of his date of birth. The 1st representation was filed on 23.07.1981 (Ex.P5). In support of his claim, he filed extract of the Birth Register of Nandyal Municipality, Nandyal, issued in the year 1968 (Ex.P3).
5. Being aggrieved from the inaction of the authorities, he preferred the OA., The Tribu
Applications for correction of date of birth in service records must be timely; delay can invalidate claims, even with evidence.
The court ruled that claims for correction of date of birth in service records, particularly at the fag-end of service, are not a matter of right and can be rejected due to delay and lack of proper e....
Requests for correction of date of birth in service records made at the end of service are not sustainable unless made within prescribed time limits and with clear evidence of error.
Applications for correction of date of birth in service records can be rejected on grounds of delay and lack of irrefutable proof, especially when made at the fag-end of service.
Correction of date of birth in service records is not a matter of right and is subject to procedural and timely constraints, particularly if raised at the fag end of service.
The court affirmed that applications for correction of date of birth must be made within two years of service entry, and delays undermine service integrity and affect junior employees' promotions.
Passing a decree by the Civil Court against the Education Board, directing correction of date of birth in certificate issued by the School Board, does not entitle the person for correction of entries....
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