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MFA/202666/2019 of RENUKAMMA D/O GOVINDA Vs SMT. MAHADEVAMMA @ GATTU MAHADEVI AND ANR on 9 January 2026

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NC: 2026:KHC-K:142-DB MFA No. 202666 of 2019 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, KALABURAGI BENCH DATED THIS THE 09TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TYAGARAJA N. INAVALLY MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO.202666 OF 2019 (FC)

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