STATE OF U.P. vs SHIV NARAIN UPADHYAY

The Supreme Court upheld the Allahabad High Court's decision that the respondent's date of birth was 1.9.1939, rejecting the appellant's claim of 1.9.1930 based on service records. The Court noted that the State failed to produce the service records despite opportunities, and the respondent's claim was supported by school records. The Court emphasized the importance of maintaining accurate service records for public servants and found no merit in the appellant's arguments regarding the validity of the respondent's documents.