K.S. Radhakrishnan, J.

WA No. 134 of 2007 has been preferred by the Registrar of Births and Deaths and W.A.No.205 of 2007 has been preferred by the State of Kerala and the Chief Registrar of Births and Deaths stating that the learned Judge has misinterpreted Circular No. B1-19048/95 dated 27/06/1995 issued by the Director of Panchayats for the purpose of carrying out the correction of date of birth of the second respondent. Counsel appearing for the appellants submitted that the learned Single Judge was not justified in granting a declaration that the date of birth of the second respondent is 14/05/1974 instead of 20/07/1974.

2. First respondent in the appeals is the father of one K. P. Sheena. They have approached this Court seeking a writ of certiorari to quash Ext. P7 order issued by the Registrar of Births and Deaths and also for a declaration that the second respondent's correct date of birth is 14/05/1974 and the entries made in Ext. P1 birth certificate are incorrect and it has to be corrected as 14/05/1974.

3. The Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 is enacted by the Parliament providing for the regulation of registration of births and deaths and for matters