High Court Karnataka High Court

K Sukanya vs The General Manager Ksrtc on 30 September, 2010

Karnataka High Court
K Sukanya vs The General Manager Ksrtc on 30 September, 2010
Author: N.K.Patil And H.S.Kempanna
IN *1'1«11: HIGH comm' OF KARNATAKA AT BA_NGA1:f)RE
DATED'1'HISTI-"IE 30'"! DAY 01%' SEP'i'EME3I§R'§4: A. N
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JUDGMENT

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follows.

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p21sse:c1 in 1 on the file of the Principal
Dist,ricii J Licigé V andya.

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ju c_igii1c31’1l”. 2-i1’i(:E award passeci by
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