IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN THURSDAY, THE 20TH MAY 2010 / 30TH VAISAKHA 1932 WP(C).No. 13100 of 2010(J) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- JOBIN JOSE,S/O.JOSE,AGED 18 YEARS, MUKULEL HOUSE,NILAMPATHY ROAD,PUSHPAGIRI, (P.O)TALIPARAMBA. BY ADV. SRI.V.C.JAMES RESPONDENT(S): --------------- THE REGIONAL OFFICER,CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION,REGIONAL OFFICE,NEW NO.3, 'J'BLOCK,16 THE MAIN ROAD,ANNA NAGAR,(WEST), CHENNAI-600 040. ADV. SRI. DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20/05/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. Siri Jagan, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= W.P(C) No. 13100 of 2010 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this, the 20th day of May, 2010. J U D G M E N T The petitioner passed the CBSC Examination for the 12th standard. There was a discrepancy in the records relating to the date of birth of the petitioner. According to the petitioner, his correct date of birth is 28-11-1991. But, in the school records, it is wrongly shown as 30-5-1992. The petitioner submits that as a result, the petitioner is having different dates of birth in different documents. The petitioner therefore applied for correction of date of birth in the school records by filing Ext. P2. The same has been forwarded by the Principal to the CBSC, who have refused to correct the same for the reasons stated in Ext. P3 order. The petitioner is challenging the same seeking the following reliefs: “a) Issue a writ in the nature of certiorari or such other appropriate writ, order or direction calling for the records leading upto the issuance of Ext. P3 and quash the same; b) issue a writ in the nature of mandamus or such other appropriate writ, order or direction commanding the respondent to re-consider the application and correct the date of birth of the petitioner in the school records from 30-5-1992 to 28-11-1991 without further delay in Ext. P4 certificate.” 2. I have heard the counsel for the CBSC also. 3. The petitioner points out that a Division Bench of this Court in W.A.No. 1948/2008, in a similar case, directed correction and therefore going by the said judgment, the petitioner is entitled to have the date of birth corrected in his CBSC records. He has also produced a copy of the said judgment. Having heard both sides, I dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the respondent to to see that the petitioner's application for correction of date of birth in the school records and his certificates W.P.C. No. 13100/2010. -: 2 :- are disposed of in accordance with the principles laid down in W.A.No. 1948/2008 as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The petitioner shall produce before the respondent a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the judgment in the writ appeal. Sd/- S. Siri Jagan, Judge. Tds/ [TRUE COPY] P.S TO JUDGE.