https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=152545 The Supreme Court upheld the President's decision on the respondent's date of birth, determining it as December 27, 1901, based on consultation with the Chief Justice of India. The Court found the decision-making process compliant with constitutional requirements, emphasizing the President's independence and lack of influence from other authorities. Despite the respondent's request for a personal hearing, the Court ruled that such a hearing was not mandatory under Article 217(3) and affirmed the fairness of the proceedings. The appeal was allowed, with no costs awarded, underscoring the significance of judicial independence in such matters. en-us Thu, 21 Jan 1971 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 06 Apr 2015 18:10:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=152545 The Supreme Court upheld the President's decision on the respondent's date of birth, determining it as December 27, 1901, based on consultation with the Chief Justice of India. The Court found the decision-making process compliant with constitutional requirements, emphasizing the President's independence and lack of influence from other authorities. Despite the respondent's request for a personal hearing, the Court ruled that such a hearing was not mandatory under Article 217(3) and affirmed the fairness of the proceedings. The appeal was allowed, with no costs awarded, underscoring the significance of judicial independence in such matters. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 21 Jan 1971 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=152545