IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.BASHEER SATURDAY, THE 18TH AUGUST 2007 / 27TH SRAVANA 1929 WP(C).No. 25148 of 2007(R) ------------------------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------------- RIYA GEORGE, KALIYANTHADATHIL, MARITHAZHAM, KANJIRAMATTAM. BY ADV. SRI.P.P.JACOB SRI.N.T.SATHYAVAN RESPONDENTS: ------------------------- 1. THE JOINT COMMISSIONER FOR GOVERNMENT EXAMINATIONS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE SECRETARY, BOARD OF PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS, KERALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE KARNATAKA STATE NURSING COUNCIL, REP.BY ITS REGISTRAR. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.A.J.VARGHESE THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/08/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: A.K.BASHEER, J. ------------------------------------------------ W.P.(C)No.25148 OF 2007 ------------------------------------------------ Dated this the 18th day of August, 2007 JUDGMENT Since the date of birth of the petitioner has been altered in the Secondary School Leaving Certificate by the competent authority, namely the Joint Commissioner for Government Examinations of Kerala, in accordance with the procedure contemplated under Rule 3, Chapter VI of Kerala Education Rules, 1959, I do not find any reason why the date of birth as indicated in the Certificate after such alteration shall not be treated as the correct date of her birth. 2. Therefore, the date of birth as indicated in Ext.P6 Secondary School Leaving Certificate in relation to the petitioner viz. October 10, 1985 shall be treated as her correct date of birth and it shall be valid for all purposes. Writ petition is closed. A.K.BASHEER, JUDGE jes