Vashist Narayan Kumar vs The State Of Bihar

The Supreme Court held that the discrepancy in the appellant's date of birth, as recorded in his application and educational certificates, does not warrant disqualification from the selection process for the Police Constable position. The Court emphasized that the appellant met the eligibility criteria and age requirements, and the failure to correct the date of birth was an inadvertent error. The Court directed the authorities to consider the appellant's application for selection, thereby establishing that minor clerical errors should not lead to disqualification when eligibility is otherwise satisfied.