The High Court at Cuttack dismissed the writ petition filed by Putul Banik seeking correction of her date of birth in the H.S.C. certificate. The Court held that seeking such correction after a delay of many years was untenable in this forum.
Writ petition dismissed; petitioner directed to approach common law forum for redressal.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.13119 of 2022
Putul Banik
…. Petitioner
Mr. D.P.Mishra
Advocate
-versus-
Secretary, Board of Secondary …. Opposite Parties
Education, Cuttack & others
None
CORAM:
JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA
ORDER
21.9.2022.
Order No.
1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.
2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner.
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accordingly, dismissed. It is, however, open to the Petitioner to approach the common law forum for redressal of her grievance in accordance with law.
(Sashikanta Mishra) AKB Judge
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the High Court should entertain a writ petition seeking correction of the date of birth mentioned in the H.S.C. certificate when the certificate was issued decades ago.
Putul Banik
Secretary, Board of Secondary Education, Cuttack
Sashikanta Mishra
As recorded by the court registry
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