The Madras High Court has stated that, the revenue officials could not issue a ‘No Caste, No Religion’ certificate.
They have any power conferred on them to issue such a certificate.
Also, such a certificate would have serious implications especially in relation to the application of personal laws on issues related to inheritance of property, and of reservation in education and public employment.
The 1973 Government Order only permits a person to not mention his/her caste or religion in school certificates.
The 1973 G.O. had been reiterated by way of another G.O. issued on July 13, 2000.
And they both permit a person to leave the columns related to caste and religion blank while securing admission in a school.
It also allows to obtain a transfer certificate without mentioning caste and religion.