M.S. SONAK, J.

1. Rule in both petitions. At the request of and with the consent of learned counsel for the parties, Rule is made returnable forthwith.

2. The Union of India and State of Maharashtra filed the aforesaid two writ petitions to challenge the judgment and order dated 8 March, 2016 passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) allowing the Original Application No. 743 of 2014 instituted by respondent No. 1, in the matter of change of his date of birth from 1 June, 1956 to 5 October, 1958.

3. In pursuance of recommendations of the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC), the respondent No. 1 vide appointment order dated 18 January, 1984 was appointed as Deputy Collector in the State of Maharashtra with effect from 6 February, 1984. At the time of such appointment, his date of birth was recorded as 1 June, 1956 in the service book. This was on the basis of School Leaving Certificate furnished by the respondent No. 1 himself. It is the case of the respondent No. 1 that by application dated 31 January, 1989, he applied for change in the service record of his date of birth from 1 June, 1956 to 5 October, 1958. It is further his case that for almost eight yea