THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.16388 of 2009 ORDER: The petitioner joined the service of the A.P.S.R.T.C., as Driver. He retired from service on 15-03-2008, on medical grounds. In the context of reckoning the retirement benefits, his date of birth was treated as 22-04-1952, on the basis of the entry made in the service register. The petitioner insisted that his date of birth was mentioned as 15-07-1952 in subsequent proceedings, and that he was denied the corresponding benefit for the differential period. The respondents refused to accept the contention of the petitioner on the ground that no substantial proof is available in the service record. The petitioner feels aggrieved by the same. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. It is no doubt true that in office order dated 23-10-1978, the date of birth of the petitioner was shown as 15-07-1952. If that was based upon any evidence, such as, date of birth certificate, or the qualification of education certificate, difficulty would not have been there. Even according to the petitioner, his date of birth was mentioned as 22-04- 1952, when he entered the service, on the basis of medical examination. If he wanted the benefit of any other date, there ought to have been evidence to the contrary. There is no such evidence. Further, the difference is of hardly three months. Its effect on calculation of emoluments would be negligible. Hence, the writ petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.12-08-2011. KO