The Karnataka High Court has dismissed an appeal from G Manjunatha, the Congress MLA from Kolar, regarding the validity of his Scheduled Caste (SC) certificate. The court upheld a report from the District Caste Verification Committee (DCVC), which found that Manjunatha actually belongs to the Byragi community, categorized as Other Backward Classes (OBC), rather than the Budga Jangam caste, which is recognized as SC. The division bench, led by Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru, highlighted significant irregularities in the original certificate's issuance, including evidence of misuse of computer systems at the Tahsildar's office. The inquiry, initiated by the Supreme Court in 2020, revealed that no one in Manjunatha's village had verified a Budga Jangam caste certificate, and his own school records consistently identified him as Byragi. The court noted that his parents never claimed SC status or benefits associated with it. Manjunatha's appeal was based on procedural grounds, arguing that the judge's delay in issuing the order was unjustified. However, the court ruled that he did not file the necessary application to challenge this delay. Ultimately, the court concluded that there are sufficient grounds supporting the DCVC's findings and dismissed the appeal, allowing the state to consider further legal actions against him.