VASHIST NARAYAN KUMAR vs THE STATE OF BIHAR

The Supreme Court held that discrepancies in the date of birth provided in an application form versus educational certificates, as per the stipulations of the advertisement, can lead to disqualification. The Court emphasized the importance of adhering to the instructions in the advertisement, which clearly stated that incorrect information would result in cancellation of candidature. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower courts' decisions that no relief could be granted due to the appellant's failure to follow the correction procedure outlined in the advertisement.