STATE OF PUNJAB vs S.C. CHADHA

The Supreme Court upheld the Punjab and Haryana High Court's decision to correct the respondent's date of birth from 19.6.1944 to 13.12.1945, emphasizing that the amendment in the Punjab Civil Services Rules allowed for such corrections based on confirmatory evidence within a specified timeframe. The Court noted that the Deputy Commissioner's inquiry supported the respondent's claim, and the rejection of the application by the government was deemed unjustified. The ruling clarified the procedural requirements for changing an employee's date of birth under the amended rules.