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2026 DAILYLAW 55185 (KAR)
KARNATAKA STATE FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES GODOWN v. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA AND ORS
MFA/200474/2022 · 2026-01-29
E S Indiresh
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