CWP(T) No.14171/2008 18.11.2009 Present: Mr. Tarlok Chauhan,Advocate vice counsel for the petitioner. Mr. R.K Sharma, Senior Additional Advocate General for the respondents. The petitioner was appointed as a Junior Basic Trained Teacher in the month of June,1971. She made a representation in the year 1999 towards the fag end of her career for the correction of her date of birth from 21.7.1950 to 21.7.1952. She should have taken appropriate steps for the correction of date of birth within a period of two to five years as prescribed in para 7.1 of the Himachal Pradesh Financial Rules and FR 56. The date of birth i.e 21.7.1950 has been entered in her service record on the basis of matriculation certificate supplied by her. It is settled law by now that representation, if any, for the correction of date of birth is to be made within a period of two to five years as per the rules. The applications/ representations cannot be entertained at the fag end of the career. Accordingly, there is no merit in the present petition and the same is dismissed. No costs. (R.B Misra), Acting Chief Justice (Rajiv Sharma) Judge. November 18,2009. *awasthi*