State Of Punjab vs Mohinder Singh

The Supreme Court held that the Punjab Civil Service Rules, specifically Rule 2.5 Note 1, allow for the correction of an employee's date of birth after a proper enquiry and opportunity for hearing. The Court found that the respondent's submission of a false date of birth constituted misconduct, and upheld the dismissal from service based on the findings of the Deputy Commissioner. The Court concluded that the High Court's dismissal of the Second Appeal under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure was justified as no substantial question of law was involved.