A Prabu S/o. Arasanalu Shivappa vs The Chief Officer — 890/2025

Court Decision Summary Decision: The Civil Judge and JMFC, Harapanahalli allowed the petitioner's application under Section 13(3) of the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969. The court directed the respondent municipality to register the birth of the petitioner's son (Arasanalu Anjinappa S/o. A.Prabhu) with date of birth 28.07.2012 and birthplace as Government Hospital, Harapanahalli, and issue a birth certificate upon collection of requisite fees. Key Reasoning: Since the respondent remained absent and failed to contest the petition, the petitioner's unchallenged testimony and documentary evidence (school certificate, Aadhar card) proving the birth were accepted. The court applied established Karnataka High Court precedent that under Section 13(3), the magistrate's primary concern is confirming the factum of birth itself, not the precise date. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.