THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.17006 of 2009 ORDER: The petitioner joined the service of Singareni Collieries as Coal Filler in October, 1980. Since there was no recorded proof of his date of birth, the age was mentioned as 30 years as on 14.10.1980. On the basis of that entry, he is sought to be retired on 31.10.2010. The petitioner contends that in the transfer certificate issued by a High School in which he studied, the date of birth is mentioned as 14.04.1954 and the same was mentioned in other records, such as those maintained by the Coal Mines Provident Fund. He submits that the action of the respondents in proposing to retire him with effect from 31.10.2010 is contrary to law. On behalf of the respondents, a detailed counter-affidavit and the supporting documents are filed. It is stated that the petitioner did not submit any certificate of qualification or date of birth and in fact, he is an illiterate. An extract of B-Register, which is to be maintained for the rest of his service, is filed. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. Admittedly, the petitioner did not file any proof of his date of birth when he joined the service. On the basis of scientific of assessment made by the Medical Practitioner at that time, his age was mentioned as 30 years. The same was entered in the B- Register. The petitioner placed reliance upon the transfer certificate said to have been issued by Zilla Parishad Secondary School, Eligade. It is difficult to take the same into account. The reason is that though it is mentioned that the petitioner has joined the 1st Grade in the year 1960, it is not mentioned as to when he left the School. The certificate was issued on 14.07.2005 as an application was made on that date. The petitioner did not make any protest in respect of the entries made in the B-Register. He was also subjected to medical examination and the age mentioned in the B-Register was found to be correct. The occasion for the respondents to refer the petitioner to a Medical Board would have arisen, if only any evidence to the contrary was brought to the notice of the respondents. The entries made in Coal Mines Provident Fund cannot constitute the basis. The writ petition is accordingly dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. ______________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY,J Dt:20.10.2010. kdl