JUDGMENT

1. The present writ petition under Articles 226 & 227 of the Constitution of India assails the order dated 05.01.2016 passed by the Principal Bench, Central Administrative Tribunal, New Delhi dismissing O.A.No.3805/2014 preferred by the petitioner, wherein he had challenged the respondents‟ rejection of his request to be granted age relaxation in order to qualify for the post of Special Education Teacher in Delhi government schools.

2. The petitioner, whose date of birth is 09.08.1976, acquired his degree in B. Ed. (Special Education) in the year 2009 from Durga Bhai Deshmukh College of Education Teacher (affiliated with the University of Delhi). The petitioner also holds a degree in M.A. (Psychology) and had qualified the Central Teaching Eligibility Test (CTET) conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in June, 2011.

3. On 16.09.2009, this Court, vide its judgment in Social Jurist v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi (2009) 163 DLT 498, had directed the respondents and other government agencies to take steps to recruit special educators in all schools managed by the state government and local government bodies. This direction was issued keeping in view the provisions