High Court directs issuance of genealogy certificate, overturning previous denial in Bengaluru

The High Court directed the issuance of a genealogy certificate, overturning a previous denial in Bengaluru. The ruling addressed a petition filed by B.S. Abhinandana Kumar against the Tahsildar and Deputy Commissioner of Bengaluru South. The court clarified that the Tahsildar is competent to issue the certificate based on the Karnataka Society Services Act. The court directed the Tahsildar to issue the certificate to the petitioner as per the circular dated July 17, 2026.