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Karnataka High Court Sri Ranganath vs The State Of Karnataka on 16 October, 2008 Author: K.L.Manjunath um wmu Ur mmsmmga man ggmgr o1= KARNATAKA I-116$-I count as KARNATAXA HIGH comrr or KARNATAKA HIGH COURT or KARNATAKA HIGH c -1″ as raga mug’? G? 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