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2025 DAILYLAW 63339 (KAR)
SHANKARAGOUDA S/O BALAWANTAPPAGOUDA PATIL v. AMARAYYA S/O MUDDAYYA HIREMATH
CRL.A/200114/2020 · 2025-08-29
M G Uma
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