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2025 DAILYLAW 64158 (KAR)
SRI.BASAPPA S/O SANGAPPA MADAR AND BALLUR v. SRI.BHIMAPPA S/O RAMAWWA MADAR @ BALLUR AND ANR
RSA/200238/2014 · 2025-12-12
Sachin Shankar Magadum
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