Legal remedy for DOB correction

Query: I passed my Class 10 (Matriculation) examination in 2007 from a government-recognized private school in Jammu & Kashmir. My Date of Birth in school and Board records is recorded as 1991, based on information submitted at the time of admission and Board registration. I currently hold a valid birth certificate issued by the Municipal Corporation reflecting my Date of Birth as 1995. I approached both the school and the Education Board for correction/alignment of DOB in my matriculation certificate. However, the process has remained unresolved due to the following issues: 1. School’s prolonged non-cooperation and delay For the past 2–3 months, I have made repeated visits to the school seeking verification or clarification of records. The school has not provided any written response, endorsement, or formal refusal. On multiple occasions, I was told: The records were lost due to floods, OR The principal is unavailable, OR The matter cannot be processed without Board direction. Despite repeated follow-ups, the school has not issued a record-loss certificate or FIR, nor submitted any affidavit clarifying non-availability of records . 2. Refusal to endorse Board verification When provided with the official Board verification form, the school refused to endorse it. School officials verbally stated that they are unwilling to “support” or “endorse” the case and that the Board should decide independently. The school has indicated it may only respond if directed by a higher authority or court, but has not taken any proactive step. 3. Irrelevant objections raised by school staff Instead of confining themselves to verification of records, school staff have repeatedly raised concerns such as: “How could a student appear for matriculation at the age of 12?” These concerns are unrelated to record verification and appear to be used as grounds to avoid providing any written clarification, despite the fact that eligibility and legality fall within the jurisdiction of the Board/court, not the school. 4. Board’s position The Education Board has stated that without school verification or a written declaration of record loss, the administrative correction process cannot proceed. As a result, I am caught in a deadlock, where: The Board requires school input, and The school refuses to give any formal input without authority direction. Is filing a civil declaratory suit the appropriate remedy in this situation? Can the court: Direct the school to submit an affidavit regarding non-availability of records, or Compel the school to issue a record-loss certificate / FIR, if records were destroyed due to floods? Can the court direct the Education Board to reconsider or correct DOB entries based on statutory records and surrounding circumstances? Does a four-year discrepancy between school records and birth certificate automatically bar relief? How do courts generally view cases involving: Old educational records, Natural disasters destroying records, and Institutional non-cooperation? Are there any legal risks (civil or criminal) in pursuing this remedy in good faith? What is the realistic feasibility of success in such cases, based on judicial precedent? I am seeking correction solely for record clarity and consistency,