A.Indira Gandhi v. The Director Of Medical

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.01.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.34196 of 2014 A.Indira Gandhi

...Petitioner

Vs 1.The Director of Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai - 5.

2.The Dean, Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Chennai - 3.

...Respondents

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to alter the petitioner's date of birth as 11.12.1959 instead of 12.6.1957 in her service records within a stipulated period. For Petitioner : Mr.T.P.Prabakaran For Respondents: Mr.A.Rajaperumal Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for a mandamus directing the respondents to alter the petitioner's date of birth as 11.12.1959 instead of 12.6.1957 in her service records within a stipulated period to be fixed by this Court.

2. Upon notice, the respondents filed a detailed counter affidavit, wherein it is stated that as per Fundamental Rules 49 and 49(a), the petitioner has to apply for alteration of date of birth before the five years of her appointment through the Head of the Department to the Commissioner, Revenue Department, whereas she has made her request after completion of 24 years of service, that too at the fag end of her retirement and hence, the relief sought in this writ petition cannot be considered. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

3. In the light of the aforesaid averment made in the counter affidavit, the writ petition is liable to be dismissed and is accordingly, dismissed.No costs.

s/d- Assistant Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar msv To 1.The Director of Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai - 5.

2.The Dean, Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Chennai - 3.

+1 CC to Mr.T.P.Prabakaran, Advocate sr 3486. W.P.No.34196 of 2014 PL(CO) SP(12/03/2021) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/