ORDER :

1. The present writ petition has been filed for quashing and setting aside the seniority list published online by the office of the BCCL to the extent that the date of retirement of the petitioner has been shown as 30.06.2023. Further prayer has been made for issuance of direction upon the respondent authorities to correct the date of birth of the petitioner in his service records as provided in the matriculation certificate which is 17.08.1967 in place of 01.07.1963.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was appointed on the post of ‘Piece Rated UG/Miner Loader’ vide appointment letter dated 18/22.11.1982 on compassionate ground upon death of his father in harness and accordingly, he joined the said post on 07.12.1982. Thereafter, he was transferred to Moonidih Washery Project of the BCCL vide office order dated 18.08.1983. The petitioner was promoted to the posts of Clerk-III vide office order dated 11.01.1984, Clerk (NF) Special Class vide office order dated 31.10.2009 and Office Superintendent, Grade A vide office order dated 01.11.2016.

3. It is further submitted that the respondent-BCCL published a seniority list on its website in which the d