How a horoscope notebook and PIN Code exposed a Tamil Nadu judge’s false claim at Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India exposed a judicial officer's attempt to falsify his date of birth to extend his service tenure. Discrepancies in his horoscope notebook and SSLC certificate led the court to reject his claims and uphold the original service records.
Why it matters
This case highlights the role of forensic document verification and personal records in maintaining institutional integrity within the judiciary.
For those who believe in astrology, a horoscope is a guide to the future. But sometimes, the same horoscope can expose a lie—and derail someone’s ambition to remain in service for a few more years. This is one such case.
In November 1988, M. Manickam joined the Tamil Nadu State Subordinate Judicial Services as Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate. In October 1993, he submitted a representation to the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kanniyakumari, seeking to change his date of birth. Manickam said while his SSLC record showed his date of birth as March 19, 1947, he was actually born on November 24, 1950. If his contention is accepted, his service period would be extended by nearly four years.
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