M/S BHARAT COKING COAL LTD. vs CHHOTA BIRSA URANW

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to quash the order of Bharat Coking Coal Ltd. that stated the respondent would superannuate on February 28, 2007, based on conflicting records of his date of birth. The Court emphasized that discrepancies in service records must be rectified in accordance with the principles of natural justice and fair play, particularly under the guidelines of the National Coal Wage Agreement III. The Court ruled that the respondent's date of birth should be corrected to February 6, 1950, as per the School Leaving Certificate, thereby allowing him to continue in service beyond the previously stated retirement age.