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Heirs not residing in tahsildar’s jurisdiction can’t be ground to deny family tree: Karnataka High Court

2026-10-16T09:52:42.000Z

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Karnataka High Court rules that missing heirs outside tahsildar’s jurisdiction cannot bar survivor certificates, emphasizing ancestor’s residence and circulars over strict locality.

Karnataka High Court, Portal, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Places: Karnataka

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Topics: High Court

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  1. The Hindu · National — Heirs not residing in tahsildar’s jurisdiction can’t be ground to deny family tree: Karnataka High Court