Karnataka High Court
Sri C Narasimhappa vs Vijaya Bank on 18 April, 2012
Author: H N Nagamohan Das
Bench: H N Nagamohan Das
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2990. Therefore the decision:..:eIied»VA@-nxi§§;'{he.Eeaf:1é& "C{g1.111S€1 far the respozzdeni WEE :23: be uséfL1E"V"téa&di*e.~:sI;f;=. file controversy invciveci in the prese:1i"s':3,§;e sii:.h2%:1:i. ii, Foj.'V:t}iVéé foflewing:
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