High Court Karnataka High Court

The Secretary To Government vs Smt.Rathnamma W/O Somashekhar on 11 February, 2010

Karnataka High Court
The Secretary To Government vs Smt.Rathnamma W/O Somashekhar on 11 February, 2010
Author: Ram Mohan Reddy
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BANGALORE

DATED THIS Trim 1 1m DAY OF FEBRUARY, 

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