JUDGMENT :

1. By way of this writ-application, which is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the writ-applicant has prayed for the following reliefs :-

"(A) To allow this Petition;

(B) To pass an order 2021 quashing and setting aside the impugned order dated 23.4.2021 issued by the Respondent No.2 herein that has been annexed to this Petition and marked as Annexure-A and declare the same to be illegal and Unconstitutional;

(C) To pass an order directing the Respondent No.2 herein to change the date of birth of the Petitioner from 17.04.1991 to his actual date of birth i.e. 17.04.1992 in all the 3 documents (Class 10 School leaving Certificate, Class 12 School leaving certificate and Class 10 report card) that have been annexed to this Petition and marked as Annexure-B (colly);

(D) To dispense with the affidavit of the Petitioner and the typed copy of all annexures on account of the prevailing pandemic;

(E) Any such other and further relief/s as the nature and circumstances of the case may require;"

2. The brief facts as stated by the writ-applicant for the adjudication of the present writ-application stated thus :-

2.1 The writ-applicant is an IT professional working as a