THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.30218 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioner challenges a communication, dated 03.05.1996, issued by his employer, the Singareni Collieries Company Limited, informing him that the request for alteration of date of birth in the service record, cannot be acceded to. The petitioner joined the service of Singareni Collieries in the year 1976. Since he did not submit any specific proof of his date of birth, the Medical Officer examined him and assessed his age as 22 years as on 10.09.1976, the date of birth is correspondingly mentioned as 10.09.1954. The petitioner submitted an application on 29.04.1996, stating that according to the transfer certificate issued to him by the Zilla Parishad High School, Bachannapet, his date of birth is 10.06.1958. Through the impugned letter, the 3rd respondent informed the petitioner that the occasion to refer the matter to age determination committee etc., would arise, if only there is discrepancy in the service records and since no such discrepancy is noticed, his request cannot be acceded to. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the Corporation. The writ petition cannot be entertained for more reasons than one. It is hopelessly barred by latches. 14 years have elapsed, ever since the petitioner received the impugned proceedings. He did not approach any forum, even since then. Secondly, the scheme framed by the Corporation, for alteration of date of birth would get attracted, if only any discrepancy as to the entry is noticed in the relevant records. In the service book, B-Register, Coal Mines provident fund nomination identity copy etc, the date of birth of an employee is mentioned. It is only when there is discrepancy among them that the occasion to refer the matter to the age determination committee would arise. No such discrepancy exists, in the case of the petitioner. Hence, the Writ Petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as costs. _____________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.03.12.2010. GJ