Board Of Secondary Education Of Assam vs Md. Sarifuz Zaman And Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of the three-year limitation period for correcting dates of birth in school records as per Regulation 8 of the Assam Secondary Education Act, 1961. The Court held that the High Court's decision to allow corrections beyond this period was justified, emphasizing the need for accuracy in educational records and the potential for injustice due to clerical errors. The Court ultimately upheld the High Court's ruling, allowing the writ petitioners' requests for correction of their dates of birth.