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2025 DAILYLAW 6762 (KAR)
BASAPPA @ BASAVANNEPPA S/O GIRIYAPPA BUDDANNANAVAR v. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
CRL.P/102582/2024 · 2025-01-17
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