- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:17714 WP No. 102530 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO. 102530 OF 2023 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SRI CHANNAPPA HANAMANTAPPA MADAR AGE: 63 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED EMPLOYEE, R/O: AMBEDKAR NAGAR, NO. 4, RAMDURG, TQ: RAMDURG, DISTRICT: BELAGAVI 591123, NOTE: PETITIONER IS CLAIMED ANY BENEFIT UNDER SENIOR CITIZEN. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. H. M. DHARIGOND, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR HUBBALLI ELECTRICITY SUPPLY COMPANY LTD, (HESCOM) P.B. ROAD, NAVANAGAR, HUBBALLI, DIST: DHARWAD 580025. 2. THE DIRECTOR KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMITED, KAVERI BHAVAN K.G. ROAD, BANGALORE 560009. 3. THE CHIEF VIGILNCE OFFICER AND CHIEF MANAGER, ADMINISTRATIVE AND HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM HUBBALLI ELECTRICITY SUPPLY COMPANY LTD, (HESCOM) P.B. ROAD, NAVANAGAR, HUBBALLI, DIST: DHARWAD 580025. 4. THE SUPERINTEND ENGINEER (V) KA AND PA DIVISION HESCOM, BELAGAVI, DIST: BELAGAVI 590001. Digitally signed by VISHAL NINGAPPA PATTIHAL Location: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench, Dharwad - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:17714 WP No. 102530 of 2023 5. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER KA AND PA DIVISION HESCOM, RAMADURG, TQ: RAMADURG, DIST: BELAGAVI 591123. 6. THE VIGILANCE OFFICER DEPUTY ACCOUNT CONTROLLER, BELAGAVI CIRCLE, BELAGAVI, DIST: BELAGAVI 590001. 7. THE CHIEF MANAGER KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMITED, KAVERI BHAVAN, K.G. ROAD, BENGALURU 560009. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.S. KAMATE, ADVOCATE FOR R1, R2, R4 R5; SRI. ASR NAMAZI, ADV. FOR R3) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS DIRECT THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO CONSIDER THE CLAIM OF THE PETITIONER IN THE LIGHT OF THE RECOMMENDATION MADE BY THE 7TH RESPONDENT DATED 21.12.2020 VIDE ANNEXURE J AND ETC., THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN B GROUP THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:17714 WP No. 102530 of 2023 ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA) 1. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA) 1. The petitioner is before this Court seeking the following prayer: a. “A writ in the nature of mandamus direct the 3rd respondent to consider the claim of the petitioner in the light of the recommendation made by the 7th respondent dated 21.12.2020 vide ANNXURE J. b. A writ in the nature of mandamus directs the respondent corporation to pay the full salary from 31-05-2015 to 31-05-2020 for a period of 5 years with consequential benefits to the petitioner. c. To pass any such other order as deems fit under facts and circumstances of the case including the award of costs in the interest of Justice and equity.” 2. The petitioner, now 65 years old, has approached this Court seeking correction of his date of birth, which was recorded at the time of his entry into service in the year 1975. He was appointed as a Mechanic Grade-II in 1975, at which point his date of birth was entered as 01.06.1955. He retired upon attaining the age of superannuation on 31.05.2015. 3. He now claims to have realised that he was “born later,” wishes to “grow younger,” and seeks alteration of his date of birth so that he may return to service. However, he chose not - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:17714 WP No. 102530 of 2023 to initiate any proceedings for correction of his date of birth during his entire service. 4. After retirement, such a request is wholly impermissible. The law is well-settled that even at the fag end of service an employee cannot seek alteration of his date of birth, much less after retirement as is sought. 5. The petition, being devoid of merit, stands rejected. Ordered accordingly. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE AC/CT-ASC List No.: 2 Sl No.: 12