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2026 DAILYLAW 54776 (KAR)
THE KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION COROPORATION LIMITED AND ANR v. SACHIN G.H AND ANR
WA/200050/2024 · 2026-01-31
R Nataraj, Tyagaraja N Inavally
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