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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
K.SUJANA
Layak Ali – Appellant
Versus
P. Shantamma – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. factual background of the case. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. defendants' denial and claims. (Para 5 , 6) |
| 3. arguments presented by both sides regarding liability. (Para 8) |
| 4. arguments by the appellants. (Para 9 , 10) |
| 5. decision on liability. (Para 11 , 14) |
| 6. court's examination of evidence. (Para 12 , 13) |
| 7. final judgment and order. (Para 15) |
JUDGMENT :
(K. SUJANA, J.)
Both these appeals are filed by the defendants aggrieved by the decree and judgment dated 09.08.1995 in O.S.No.40 of 1987 on the file of Subordinate Judge at Asifabad. A.S.No.2250 of 2000 is filed by the appellants who are defendant Nos.1 to 3 in O.S.No.40 of 1987 and A.S.No.1643 of 2001 is filed by the appellants who are defendant Nos.4 and 5 in the said suit.
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