JUDGMENT :

Ravindra Kumar Agrawal, J.

1. Challenge in the present writ appeal is the order dated 09.10.2023 passed by the learned Single Judge in Writ Petition (S) No.2156 of 2018 whereby the writ petition filed by the petitioner/writ appellant for correction of his date of birth in the service record, has been dismissed.

2. Facts of the case in nutshell are that the petitioner was appointed as General Mazdoor with the respondent employer on 28.02.1976 and at the time of his appointment, his date of birth was recorded as 01.07.1959. At the time of his appointment on the post of General Mazdoor he mentioned his date of birth as 01.07.1959 in Form B, Form PS3 and Form PS4 and other relevant documents maintained by the respondent as per rules. The petitioner/appellant was awarded Mining Sardar Certificate on 06.05.1987 after successfully clearing the Mining Sardar examination under the Mines Act, 1952. Thereafter, he has also obtained Overman's certificate on 24.09.1989 in which also his date of birth is mentioned as 01.07.1959. The petitioner has also passed his High School Examination from Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad, Uttar Pradesh on 28.09.1975 in which also the date of birth of the pe