IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 25^TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S. KINAGI MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO.104868 OF 2024 (MV-I)

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…APPELLANT (BY SRI. R.R. MANE, ADVOCATE)

AND:

1. MANJUNATHA SWAMY S/O. MALLIKARJUNAYYA HIREMATH, AGE. 31 YEARS, OCC. PHOTOGRAPHY, R/O. WARD NO.1, SHIDENUR, BYADAGI, TQ. BYADAGI, DIST. HAVERI-581106.

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2. SIDDALINGESH S/O. MAHADEVAPPA SHIDENUR, SHELAR AGE ABOUT 27 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE, Location: HIGH COURT OF R/O. KOLLAPURA, TQ. BYADAGI, KARNATAKA DIST. HAVERI-581106.

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…RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. G.D. PATIL, ADVOCATE FOR R1;

NOTICE TO R2 IS DISPENSED WITH)

THIS MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL IS FILED UNDER SECTION

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AT BYADAGI AND ETC.,.

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