What is the exact proof of date of birth to b considered by govt

amol (Querist) 23 November 2011 This query is : Resolved
Sir
I am dealing with a matter wherein a scheme for Group D post appointment was to b granted to already working hamals in the Railway
While submission of application proof of date of birth was asked by the Dept my client had submitted initially school leaving and after municipal corpo date of birth certificate
Now if school leving is considered as proof of DOB then he is age bar and if Corporation's is considered he is eligible
Now my q is what the law says (Sec Act )or the Supreme or High Court Jughement if u can pls provide that what is to b considered as a legal proof for exact DOB ?

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Guest (Expert) 23 November 2011
Original proof of birth is the Birth Certificate granted by the Municipal Corporation. That will prevail over the ptoof of school leaving certificate, which can be considered only as a secondary evidence.

Sankaranarayanan (Expert) 23 November 2011
well said by learned friend Mr dhingara .

M.Sheik Mohammed Ali (Expert) 23 November 2011
yes, i do agree

Rajeev Kumar (Expert) 23 November 2011
Yes i do agree

Prakash Jethva (Expert) 24 November 2011
Birth Certificate is the first & only certificate which is given as proof of birth which more over contains Date of Birth over & above also provides place and time of the birth.