In a landmark ruling, the Kerala High Court has permitted two youths to change their religion from Hinduism to Christianity in their school certificates after their initial request was rejected by the Controller of Examinations.
The youths, aged 24 and 25, were born to Hindu parents and followed the religion until May 2017, after which they converted to Christianity. When authorities refused to amend their school certificates to reflect this change, they approached the High Court.
Hearing the petition, the Kerala High Court stated, “Even if it is to be accepted that there is no provision enabling change of religion entered in school certificates, that is no reason to tie down a person to one religion, merely by reason of birth.”
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The court emphasized the fundamental right guaranteed by Article 25(1) of the Constitution, which allows individuals the freedom to practice and profess any religion of their choice. The ruling stated, “If a person embraces another religion by exercising that freedom, necessary corrections will have to be made in his records.”
The High Court’s decision highlights the importance of recognizing an individual’s right to religious freedom and the corresponding administrative adjustments required to honor this right. This ruling sets a precedent for similar cases where individuals seek to update their official records to reflect their religious conversions.
The petitioners expressed relief and satisfaction with the court’s decision, which upholds their right to freely practice and profess their chosen religion.
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