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2025 DAILYLAW 49551 (KAR)
GOVINDA S/O BHOJAPPA LAMANI v. NAGAPPA S/O MUDUKAPPA AND ORS
MFA/200056/2023 · 2025-09-22
Shivashankar Amarannavar
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