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Karnataka High Court

CRL.A/816/2013 of SRI G MARUTHI Vs STATE OF KARNATAKA on 6 March 2026

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HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 06TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE G. BASAVARAJA CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.816 OF 2013 C/W CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.877 OF 2013 & CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.315 OF 2014 CRL.A NO.816 of 2013 BETWEEN SRI G. MARUTI S/O LATE SINGAIAH AGED

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