function check_date() {
	var message = '';

	var frm = document.forms.req_frm;

	var today_stamp = parseInt(frm.today_stamp.value);
	var month = parseInt(frm.month.value);
	var year = parseInt(frm.year.value);
	var day = parseInt(frm.day.value);

	var selDate = new Date(year, month-1, day);
	var selStamp = selDate.getTime();

	if (!message && today_stamp > selStamp) {
		message = 'Please choose the later date';
		frm.day.focus();
	}

	if (message) {
		alert(message);
		return false;
	} else {
		return true;
	}
}