IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI FRIDAY, THE 21ST AUGUST 2009 / 30TH SRAVANA 1931 WP(C).No. 23173 of 2009(N) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ SREEJA.P., (MINOR), D/O.LATE MURALEEDHARAN, MURALI NIVAS, NAYARTHARA, KANJIKODE, PALAKKAD, REPRESENTED BY HER MOTHER AND NEXT GUARDIAN, P.C.CHEMPAKAVALLI. BY ADV. MR. BINOY VASUDEVAN MRS. P.G.BABITHA RESPONDENTS: --------------------- 1. KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN, CHENNAI REGION, REPRESENTED BY ITS ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, REGIONAL OFFICE, IIT CAMPUS, ADAYAR, CHENNAI. 2. PRINCIPAL, KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA, KANJIKODE. BY MR. IYER & IYER, SC.KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA MR. V.V.ASOKAN, SC, KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21/08/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: kkms/ V.GIRI, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = == = = = = = = W.P.(C). No. 23173 OF 2009 = = = = = = = = = = = = = == = = = = = = = Dated this the 21th day of August 2009. JUDGMENT Petitioner herein had completed her plus two from Kendriya Vidyalaya at Kanjikode near Palakkad. She had studied upto 4th standard at Kendriya Vidyalaya at Bikaneer in Rajasthan. Ext.P2 transfer certificate was issued when she was transferred from Kendriya Vidyalaya, Bikaneer. But in doing so, the date of birth was written mistakenly as 08.07.1991, but her actual date of birth is 08.09.1991. 2. But the said mistake in Ext.P2 continued in Ext.P3 marks statement issued by the Central Board of Secondary Education and thereafter a further transfer certificate Ext.P4 issued. It was then that the petitioner realized the mistake in the date of birth and submitted Ext.P7 application for correction of the same. Ext.P8 affidavit sworn by the petitioner's mother duly attested by the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court was also enclosed. This writ petition has been filed alleging delay in necessary corrections being effected as sought for in Ext.P7. W.P.(C). No. 23173 OF 2009 2 3. A statement has been filed by the Standing Counsel for Kendriya Vidyalaya. Para 7 of the same reads as follows:- “ The petitioner has to approach the Assistant Commissioner of the Regional Office to correct the date of birth in the school records. Rules 103 and 104 of the Education code prescribes the procedure and rules in this regard. True text of the Rules 103 and 104 as appearing in the Education code is produced herewith for reference and marked as Annexure B. The petitioner is therefore pursue her grievance before the Assistant Commissioner, Regional Office, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan.” 4. I heard Counsel on both sides. 5. The petitioner may approach the first respondent namely the Assistant Commissioner, Regional Office of Kendriya Vidyalaya, Chennai Region with the copy of the judgment and a representation. The first respondent shall proceed to necessary steps after due enquiry as early as possible at any rate within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Writ petition is disposed of as above. (V.GIRI) JUDGE kkms/