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Married women income and caste certificate issue Karnataka


24-Jul-2026 (In Labour & Service Law)
I m a married woman from Karnataka i want caste income certificate for govt job purpose. But village accountant n tahasildar denying to provide caste income certificate because I have provided income proof of my parents which is below 8 lakhs.. village accountant n tahasildar both asking income proof of my husband.. they saying husband's income proof required to get caste n income certificate.. because of this I m losing my 3b reservation n I m falling in gm category
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Under Karnataka law and established High Court rulings, the caste and parental income of a married woman—not her husband's income—must be considered for category and reservation certificates for employment. The authorities demanding your spouse's income proof are legally incorrect. Legal Position: The High Court of Karnataka has repeatedly clarified that a woman's caste is determined by birth and her non-creamy layer/income status for job reservations must rely on her parents' financial status. Next Authority: If the local revenue authorities still refuse, you can file a writ petition before the Karnataka High Court for compliance and issuance.
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