“6. If the Government doubts as to the genuineness of such claim, the Government can conduct an enquiry as to the veracity of such declaration. No doubt, for the purpose of effecting changes in the Government records and streamlining any procedure, the Government may require some evidence. But that does not mean that, for effecting any changes, the Government can insist for production of any certificate issued by certain authority or organization which has been given an exclusive power for issuance of such certificate. The right to practice cannot be burdened with, based on the certificate issued by an organization or an institution. Free exercise of religion means there are no restraints in practice. If the government order as such is implemented, a person who changes his faith would be at the mercy of such organization to declare his status of change of faith. The Government cannot compel a person to affirm his change of religion, only through a particular mode via – a- via the certificate issued by the authorized organization. Freedom of practice of religion, as guaranteed under the Constitution is unrestricted by any qualification. The power of faith is something which one has inherently possessed in himself. Mere declaration of change of religion would be sufficient for the Government to act upon such changes to be effected in the Government records. As already adverted, the Government, if entertains any doubt as to the genuineness of such declaration, it can conduct an enquiry
