< script type= "text/javascript" > jQuery ( document ). ready ( function () { jQuery ( '#sssigned_user_id' ). select2 (); jQuery ( '#filter' ). submit ( function () { var from = jQuery ( '[ name ="from"]' ). val (); var to = jQuery ( '[ name ="to"]' ). val (); var startDate = new Date ( from ); var endDate = new Date ( to ); if ( startDate > endDate ){ alert ( 'Start date cannot greater than end date!' ); return false ; } }); }); </ script >