Right to control one's identity must remain with the individual, subject to restrictions: SC SECTIONS Last Updated: Jun 03, 2021, 08:34 PM IST Share Synopsis The top court said that the identity of an individual is one of the most closely guarded areas of the constitutional scheme in India and directed the CBSE to process the requests of students for correction or change, in name as the case may be, in the certificate issued by the board. Agencies The bench said that the Board must afford the opportunity to the students to modify it subject to complying with requisite formalities which are reasonable in nature.