State Of U.P. And Ors vs Smt. Gulaichi

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of correcting the date of birth of a government employee under the U.P. Recruitment of Service (Determination of Date of Birth) Rules, 1974. The Court held that changes to the recorded date of birth, especially close to the retirement date, are not permissible unless supported by substantial evidence. The Court upheld the High Court's decision affirming the First Appellate Court's ruling that the respondent's date of birth was 31.7.1939, allowing her to claim service benefits accordingly.