IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

DHARWAD BENCH

DATED THIS THE 22^ND DAY OF JULY 2021

BEFORE

THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE P. KRISHNA BHAT

MFA NO.23790 OF 2010 (WC)

C/W

MFA NO.23792 OF 2010

MFA NO.23790 OF 2010

BETWEEN

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