Union Of India vs Harnam Singh on 9 February, 1993
In this context, it is pertinent to note Rule 38 of Maharashtra Civil Service (General Conditions of Services) Rules, 1981. Instruction No. 1 of the said Rule lays down that normally, no application for alteration of entry regarding date of birth as recorded in the service book or service roll of a Government servant, should be entertained after a period of five years commencing from the date of his entry in Government service. Therefore, the rule requires applications to be made within the period of five years calculated from the date of entry in Government service. However, the said rule does not cover the cases where knowledge itself was derived later on. In the instant case, the applicant has made a representation within the time limit of five years from the date of knowledge and, therefore, his application/representation should be considered on merits. Impugned order quotes judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Union of India Vs. Harnam Singh.