R.D. Dhanuka, J.

1. By this petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, petitioner seeks Writ of Certiorari, interalia, for quashing and setting aside the impugned order dated 18th May 2002 passed by the Desk Officer, Rural Development and Water Conservation Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai, 400 032, rejecting the proposal submitted by the Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Parishad, Jalna, for granting exemption under Rule 10 of the Maharashtra Civil Services (Compulsory Marathi Shorthand and Marathi Typing Examinations for English Stenographers and English Typists) Rules, 1991, (for short “The said Rules”) to the petitioner from passing the Marathi Shorthand Examination. The petitioner also seeks an order and direction against respondent No.2 i.e. the Secretary, Rural “Development and Water Conservation Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai, to consider the proposal submitted by the Zilla Parishad, vide letter dated 12th February 2002, and to grant exemption to the petitioner from passing Marathi Shorthand Examination under Rule 10 of the said Rules.

2. Some of the relevant facts for the purpose of deciding this petition are as under: The date of birth of the petiti