KARNATAKA HIGH COURT - PRINCIPAL BENCH AT BENGALURU
THE BRANCH MANAGER, ICICI LOMBARD MOTOR INSURANCE CO-LIMITED – Appellant
Versus
SMT KOMALA DEVI – Respondent
MFA 3519/2021
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