Court Affirms Jurisdiction to Correct Birthdate in Service Records Under CPC Section 9, Allows Backwages Post-Superannuation.

The Civil Court held jurisdiction to correct the appellant's date of birth in the service record, allowing him to claim backwages despite having superannuated by the judgment. The Court clarified that Section 9 of the CPC permits such corrections beyond the scope of the Industrial Disputes Act. The employer's challenge based on Section 2-A of the Industrial Disputes Act was dismissed due to the absence of triggering events at the suit's filing time. The Court advised the employer to settle the claim to avoid further litigation, acknowledging the need for different forums for other reliefs.

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Issues:
1. Jurisdiction of Civil Court to correct date of birth in service record and grant injunction against superannuation.
2. Applicability of Section 2-A of the Industrial Disputes Act in determining cause of action.
3. Jurisdiction of Civil Court to provide ancillary reliefs to a workman against the employer.

Analysis:
1. The appellant, a workman, sought correction of his date of birth in the service record to avoid superannuation. The employer challenged the Civil Court's jurisdiction to entertain the suit. The Court held that matters falling under Section 9 of the CPC are maintainable in the Civil Court, allowing correction of the date of birth for various purposes beyond Industrial Disputes Act relief claims.

2. The employer contested the Civil Court's jurisdiction based on Section 2-A of the Industrial Disputes Act. The Court noted that as of the filing date of the suit, no events triggering Section 2-A had occurred, thus the appellant couldn't seek relief under the Act. The timing of the suit initiation is crucial in determining the forum's jurisdiction.

3. The appellant also sought an injunction against superannuation and ancillary reliefs. The Court affirmed that if part of the relief falls within the forum's jurisdiction, it cannot deny other related reliefs. While the appellant had superannuated by the judgment, rectification of the date of birth entitled him to backwages. The Court suggested the Public Sector Undertaking settle the claim rather than forcing the appellant into further legal proceedings. The Civil Court had jurisdiction for rectification, but other reliefs might require a different forum as per law.

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