JUDGMENT :

RAI CHATTOPADHYAY, J.

1. The matter relates to correction of date of birth of the petitioner. In the birth certificate of the petitioner issued by the Panchayat, in the PAN Card, EPIC Card, Aadhar Card and Driving Licence of him, his date of birth has been mentioned to be March 11, 1976, which the petitioner has claimed to be the actual and proper recording. This has further been corroborated in the ‘transfer certificate’ issued by the school authority, at the time of his leaving the school after class-IV, the petitioner says. Contrarily, in his Admit Card for school leaving examination and the certificate thereof, the same has been mentioned as March 11, 1974. The petitioner has stated, that the date of birth of him, as mentioned in the admit card and certificate, is erroneous.

2. The petitioner, by submitting an application January 5, 2020, has sought for correction of his date of birth, as mentioned in the admit card and certificate, before the issuing authority, that is, the West Bengal Board of Madrasah Education/respondents No. 2 to 5, but allegedly to no avail. Hence, he has filed this writ petition. His prayer is that the said respondent Board be directed to immedia