- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24695 WP No. 13801 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 12TH DAY OF MAY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO. 13801 OF 2026 (GM-CC) BETWEEN: 1. ASRA ANJUM A G AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS DAUGHTER OF MOHAMMED GHALIB M A RESIDING AT POLICE HEAD QUARTERS MARUTHI NAGAR, ARSIKERE HASSAN, KARNATAKA-573103 …PETITIONER (BY SRI: ARUNACHALAM SHIVAKUMAR.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE M.S. BUILDING BENGALURU 560 001 2. THE TAHSILDAR HASSAN DISTRICT ARSIKERE TALUK KARNATAKA-573103 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI: SHIVAREDDY V. AGA) Digitally signed by CHANDANA B M Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24695 WP No. 13801 of 2026 THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT RESPONDENT NO.2 TO ISSUE A CASTE AND INCOME CERTIFICATE IN FAVOUR OF THE PETITIONER AND ETC., THIS WP, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR ORAL ORDER In this petition, the petitioner seeks the following reliefs: "Wherefore, the petitioner most respectfully prays that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to: a) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, directing respondent No.2 to issue a caste and income certificate in favour of the petitioner. b) Pass such other order or direction as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity." 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that despite having issued a caste certificate at Annexure-A dated 12.03.2021 recognizing that the petitioner belongs to Muslim community, at the request of the petitioner for - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24695 WP No. 13801 of 2026 renewal/issuance of fresh caste certificate in favour of the petitioner having been rejected vide Annexure-G, the petitioner is before this Court by way of the present petition. 3. Per contra, learned AGA submits that if reasonable time is granted, respondent No.2 would re-consider the request of the petitioner for renewal/issuance of a fresh caste certificate in accordance with law. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is due to submit the documents, which have been called for, for the purpose of KPSC examination, which is scheduled to be conducted on 18.05.2026, and as such, there is urgency in the matter. 5. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances, I deem it just and appropriate to dispose of this petition directing the concerned respondent to address the grievances of the petitioner and consider her request for renewal/issuance of fresh caste certificate in favour of the petitioner without reference to Annexure-G, in accordance with law on or before 15.05.2026. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24695 WP No. 13801 of 2026 Subject to the aforesaid directions, the petition stands disposed off. Hand delivery of this order is permitted. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE BGN List No.: 1 Sl No.: 12