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CRL.A/2502/2025 of SRI KANTHARAJU P Vs SMT. THEJAVATHI V NARAYAN, on 10 March 2026

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No.2502 of 2025 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.2502 OF 2025 BETWEEN: SRI KANTHARAJU P S/O PUTTAIAH, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, PRESENTLY R/AT NO. 122/568-9 SE, NISARGA LAYOUT,

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