THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No. 24445 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioner joined the service of the Singareni Collieries Company Limited, in the year 1973, as Badili Filler. He was confirmed as General Mazdoor in the year 1978. He was thereafter appointed in the year 1983 to work as Lineman. Vide communication dated 11-02-2009 the petitioner was informed that he will attain the age of superannuation on 31-10-2010. The petitioner made a representation to the respondents on 27-03-2010, stating that his date of birth is 08-01-1953 and on that basis, he will attain the age of superannuation in 2013. Through reply dated 03-06-2010, the respondents informed the petitioner that his date of birth cannot be altered at this stage. Hence this writ petition. The petitioner contends that though his age was mentioned on a rough estimate, the same deserves to be modified, since there exists now documentary proof, about it. The respondents filed a counter-affidavit, denying the allegations. They state that the petitioner joined the service on two different occasions. They contend that the petitioner joined the service on 13-10-1972, and his age was mentioned as 22 years, on the certification made by the Medical Officer. It is also their case that, when the petitioner got issued a notice at the verge of his retirement, a reply, based on record, was given. Heard Sri Surendra Desai, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri Nandigam Krishna Rao, learned counsel for the respondents. The petitioner joined the service, initially in the year 1973. He did not enclose any certificates of educational qualifications, or of date of birth. His age was assessed on 13-10-1972 by the Medical Officer and it was entered as 22 years. Throughout his service, the same age was mentioned in various records. In a detailed counter-affidavit, the respondents stated the nature of entries made in the service records. At no point of time, the petitioner protested about the correctness of his date of birth. It is only in the recent past, that the petitioner came forward with a representation, that his date of birth is 08- 01-1953. In support of this, he filed a banofide and conduct certificate, said to have been issued by a Private Educational Institution, Kaghaznagar. It is stated that the petitioner studied up to 5th Class in that institution. There is not even a Transfer Certificate. It is only when the petitioner has independent proof, in the form of S.S.C Certificate, that he could have requested the respondents, to correct the date of birth, by filing an application, soon after noticing the inaccuracy, if any, as to the same. The petitioner did not raise any objection, till the fag end of his service, and even otherwise, the basis for his claim is unacceptable. Hence, the writ petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. ________________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.26-10-2010. KO