Allahabad High Court Sets Aside Premature Retirement Order; Holds Date of Birth Recorded at Entry into Service Cannot Be Changed Without Due Process
Allahabad High Court Judgment Summary Yatish Singh v. State of U.P. & Others Writ-A No. 5542 of 2026 Decided on: 05.05.2026 Coram: Hon'ble Justice Saurabh Shyam Shamshery Facts of the Case The petitioner, Yatish Singh , was appointed as a Shramik in Harduaganj Thermal Power Plant on 18.03.1988. At the time of his appointment, his date of birth was recorded in the service records as 19.10.1967 based on a medical examination report, making his retirement date 31.10.2027 . After about 35 years of service, the department initiated an inquiry alleging that the date of birth recorded in the service book had been altered. The authorities relied upon a Transfer Certificate showing the date of birth as 14.04.1966 and proposed retirement on 30.04.2026 , nearly 18 months earlier than the existing retirement date. The petitioner challenged departmental communications dated 19.03.2026 and 23.03.2026, contending that: His date of birth at the time of entry into service was 19.10.1967. A...