No private educational institution, employer in T.N. can mandatorily collect caste details, says Madras HC
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has ruled that no private educational institution or employer in Tamil Nadu can require private entities to collect caste details from applicants or employees. A Division Bench comprising Justices C.V. Karthikeyan and R. Sakthivel issued the direction while dealing with a public interest litigation (PIL) petition.
The petition was filed by N. Vikraman from Virudhunagar who argued that several private institutions were mandatorily collecting caste and community information during admission and employment processes even though there was no legal obligation to do so. Vikraman contended that this practice allowed for discrimination in the selection and admission procedures.
He contended that coercing individuals to disclose their caste without a legal basis infringed upon their rights to equality, non-discrimination, and privacy with respect to information.
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