IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 1271/2006 Reserved on: 8.10.2009 Decided on:9.10.2009 Karam Singh. …Petitioner. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others. …Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice R.B. Misra, A.C.J. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, J. Whether approved for reporting ?1 For the petitioner : Mr. D. Dadwal, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General with Mr. P.K. Sharma, Addl. Advocate General and Mr. J.K. Verma Dy. A.G. for respondent No. 1 and 2. Mr. Rajiv Jiwan, Advocate vice counsel for respondent No.3. Rajiv Sharma, J. The petitioner is seeking direction to the respondent-State to initiate inquiry against respondent No.3. Sh. Gurmail Singh, father of respondent No.3 died on 15.2.2003. Respondent No.3 was offered appointment on compassionate grounds. The date of birth of the father of respondent No.3, as per service record maintained by the department, is 7.5.1950. 1 Whether the reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 The date of birth of respondent No.3 as per matriculation certification (Annexure R-2) is 16.7.1974. A complaint was made by the petitioner to the Superintending Engineer, Irrigation and Public Health Circle, Nahan alleging therein that the date of birth disclosed by respondent No.3 and his father was wrong. The matter was inquired by the Executive Engineer, Irrigation and Public Health Division, Paonta. The allegations made by the petitioner were not found to be true. Respondent No.3 has also furnished the copy of Pariwar Register of late Sh. Gurmail Singh. The date of birth of respondent No.3 in this register has also been recorded as 16.7.1974. There is presumption of truth attached to the record maintained by the Gram Panchayat and also matriculation certificate. The petitioner could not substantiate the allegations against respondent No.3. Accordingly, in view of the observations made hereinabove, there is no merit in the petition and the same is dismissed. No costs. (R.B. Misra), Acting Chief Justice. (Rajiv Sharma), 9.10. 2009 Judge. *Awasthi*