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2025 DAILYLAW 58663 (KAR)

BUDDESHA v. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA

CRL.A/200019/2021 · 2025-08-21

M G Uma

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Page No. 13 and 14 are Retyped and replaced vide Court order dated 23.09.2025