IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 1ST OCTOBER 2007 / 9TH ASWINA 1929 WP(C).No. 28959 of 2007(V) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ C. RAGHAVAN, U.D. CLERK, THOONERI GRAMA PANCHAYAT, THOONERI P.O., KOZHIKODE. BY ADV. SRI.T.G.RAJENDRAN RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE SECRETARY, LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE SECRETARY, THOONERI GRAMA PANCHAYAT, THOONERI P.O.,KOZHIKODE. BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI.BIJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01/10/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ----------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.28959 of 2007 ----------------------------------------- Dated this the 1st day of October, 2007 JUDGMENT Petitioner's application for correction of date of birth in the service records, consequent upon the correction of date of birth in the SSLC book, is pending before the first respondent as Ext.P5. 2. The petitioner has, in the meanwhile, retired from service on 29.9.2007 on the basis of the date of birth, as currently noted. 3. After having heard the learned Government Pleader as well, the writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to consider and take a decision on Ext.P5, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. I make it clear that I have not expressed any opinion on the merits of the claim made by the petitioner. The petitioner's claim shall be decided with reference to the existing Government orders as such. V.GIRI, JUDGE css/ : : : :