Hindustan Lever Ltd vs S.M. Jadhav & Another

The Supreme Court held that the 1st Respondent's claim for a change in his date of birth from 12th June 1927 to 29th August 1930 was not substantiated by any credible evidence, as he had consistently accepted the former date throughout his service. The Court emphasized that the principles of estoppel apply, given that the 1st Respondent had accepted his retirement benefits based on the earlier date. The Court upheld the decision of the lower courts, affirming that the 1st Respondent's claim was without merit and dismissed the appeal.