JUDGMENT

Tejinder Singh Dhindsa, J. (Oral) - Pleadings on record would show that Naib Tehsildar, Tohana, District Fatehabad issued a certificate dated 29.04.2019 (Annexure P-5) certifying that the petitioner herein is an Atheist and does not belong to any caste, religion and does not believe in God.

2. Challenge in the instant petition is to a subsequent communication dated 04.05.2019 (Annexure P-6) and in terms of which the earlier certificate issued at Annexure P-5 has been cancelled.

3. Counsel would submit that even though the petitioner belongs to the Scheduled Caste category but he does not wish to derive any benefit of reservation under the Constitution and wishes to promote a casteless society. It is submitted that all human beings are equal at birth and relying on caste and religion in India only promotes hatred and division amongst people. Further urges that on the basis of caste and religion, there is disparity in society and which is against the directive principles of the Constitution of India and a welfare state. It is argued that as per Article 25 of the Constitution of India every Indian citizen has a right to practice and propagate a religion of his own choice and a