M/S Paragon Steels (P) Ltd vs M/S Paragon Rubber Industries on 24 June, 2009

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Karnataka High Court

M/S Paragon Steels (P) Ltd vs M/S Paragon Rubber Industries on 24 June, 2009

Equivalent citations: 2009 (5) AIR KANT HCR 431, 2009 A I H C 3389, (2009) 6 KANT LJ 566, (2010) 1 ICC 88, (2010) 1 KCCR 180

Author: H N Nagamohan Das

Bench: H N Nagamohan Das

the XVIII Addi.Cit§ Civil Judge, Bangaiore (CC§~}Z' No.10}, 3§19wii;5zg '£h§_

EA filed unéer Order 39 Ruiers 1 ané 2 of CPC' for T1.

fliis appeal having been heard and reserved for judgﬁeiiilt,  1 "

ESEAGAMOHAN DAS J pronounced the foliewing

JUnGMENi

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M/S Paragon Steels (P) Ltd vs M/S Paragon Rubber Industries on 24 June, 2009

Equivalent citations: 2009 (5) AIR KANT HCR 431, 2009 A I H C 3389, (2009) 6 KANT LJ 566, (2010) 1 ICC 88, (2010) 1 KCCR 180

Author: H N Nagamohan Das

Bench: H N Nagamohan Das
