Religion in school certificate

The Kerala High Court has ruled that individuals who change their religion have the right to amend their school certificates to reflect this change, citing the constitutional guarantee of freedom of religion under Article 25(1). This ruling came after two youths, aged 24 and 25, who converted from Hinduism to Christianity, were denied a change in their records by the Controller of Examinations. Justice V.G. Arun emphasized that the lack of a specific provision for changing religion on certificates does not justify restricting an individual's religious identity based on birth. The court's decision aims to prevent adverse impacts on the petitioners' futures due to outdated records. This landmark ruling sets a precedent for future cases regarding religious conversions and record amendments in India.