IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE CIVIL JURISDICTION Writ Petition No.4232 of 2005 Mr Ashok P Bhujbal ..petitioner vs The State of Mah & ors..Respondents Mr Machhindra Patil for petitioner Mr P S Cardoza AGP for State CORAM: A.P.SHAH & D.Y.CHANDRACHUD JJ. CORAM: A.P.SHAH & D.Y.CHANDRACHUD JJ. CORAM: A.P.SHAH & D.Y.CHANDRACHUD JJ. Dated 6.7.2005 Dated 6.7.2005 Dated 6.7.2005 P.C: . The petitioner joined as Asst Teacher in l978 and he has claimed change of date of birth after 24 years. The procedure for change of date of birth in service record is provided under the MCS Rules. The rules specifically provide that application has to be filed within 5 years from the date of joining the service. Considering the fact that the application was made after 24 years the competent authority was right in rejecting the application for change of date of birth. Petition is dismissed.