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Indian case law by case name, citation, provision or legal issue, with the case summary, the judgment text where we hold it and the provisions it applies.
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Karnataka High Court17 Aug 2026Full text
2026:KHC:43910-DB · CRL.A/442/2019
- 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:43910-DB CRL.A No. 442 of 2019 CNR: KAHC010070942019 DATED 13.11.2018 PASSED BY THE COURT OF THE II ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, CHIKKABALLAPUR IN SPECIAL S.C.NO.66/2016 ACQUITTING THE RESPONDENT/ACCUSED FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 366 AND 376 OF IPC AND SECTIONS 3 AN…
Karnataka High Court17 Aug 2026Full text
2026:KHC:43924 · RFA/1736/2020
Indian case law by case name, citation, provision or legal issue, with the case summary, the judgment text where we hold it and the provisions it applies.
381–400 · Page 20 of 72
Karnataka High Court17 Aug 2026Full text
2026:KHC:43910-DB · CRL.A/442/2019
- 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:43910-DB CRL.A No. 442 of 2019 CNR: KAHC010070942019 DATED 13.11.2018 PASSED BY THE COURT OF THE II ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, CHIKKABALLAPUR IN SPECIAL S.C.NO.66/2016 ACQUITTING THE RESPONDENT/ACCUSED FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 366 AND 376 OF IPC AND SECTIONS 3 AN…
Karnataka High Court17 Aug 2026Full text
2026:KHC:43924 · RFA/1736/2020
DECREE DATED:05.03.2020 PASSED IN O.S.No.57/2014 ON THE FILE OF THE PRINCIPAL SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND CJM, CHICKBALLAPUR,DECREEING THE SUIT FOR DECLARATION AND PERMANENT INJUNCTION. THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR FINAL HEARING, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARAN…
Karnataka High Court17 Aug 2026Full text
2026:KHC:43769 · MFA/9504/2025
PASSED IN MVC No.1532/2024 ON THE FILE OF THE MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, MYSURU., PARTLY ALLOWING THE CLAIM PETITION FOR COMPENSATION AND SEEKING ENHANCEMENT OF COMPENSATION. THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR ORA…
Karnataka High Court17 Aug 2026Full text
2026:KHC:43894 · WP/12804/2022
IN CASE NO.HIRIYA NA.RA.KA.SUM/19/2021-22 DATED 18.4.2022 PARTIALLY CANCELED THE REGISTERED PARTITION DEED DATED 19.7.2009 IN DOC.RMN-1-03751/19-20 VIDE ANNEXURE-G REGISTERED IN THE OFFICE AND RESTORED THE POSSESSION OF THE LAND TO THE R-3 IN RESPECT OF SY NO.53/8 MEASURING 1 ACRE 37 GUNTAS SITUATED AT KAVANAPURA VILLA…
Karnataka High Court17 Aug 2026Full text
2026:KHC:44517 · WP/10423/2026
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. The petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: 1. Issue a Writ of Mandamus by directing the Respondent No.3 bank to defreeze the account of the Petitioner and permit the Petitioner herein to use and operate the bank A/C No- 38462032967 ma…
Karnataka High Court17 Aug 2026Full text
2026:KHC:44399 · MFA/3154/2020
NO. 5250/2018 ON THE FILE OF THE I ADDITIONAL SMALL CAUSES JUDGE AND MACT, BENGLURU (SCCH-11), AWARDING - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:44399 MFA No. 130 of 2020 C/W MFA No. 3154 of 2020 CNR: KAHC010554982019 COMPENSATION OF RS.10,58,672/- WIDTH INTEREST AT 9 PERCENT P.A FORM THE DATE OF PETITION TILL THE DATE OF REALIZATION…
Karnataka High Court17 Aug 2026Full text
2026:KHC:44356 · MFA/1104/2020
ARE DISPENSED WITH) THIS MFA IS FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 27.04.2018 PASSED IN MVC NO.441/2016 ON THE FILE OF THE SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, M.A.C.T., T.NARASIPURA, PARTLY ALLOWING THE CLAIM PETITION FOR COMPENSATION AND SEEKING ENHANCEMENT OF COMPENSATION. IN MFA NO. 1095/2020 B…
Karnataka High Court17 Aug 2026Full text
2026:KHC:44300 · WP/25491/2026
`2ND RESPONDENT TAHSILDAR TO ACT ON THE APPLICATION DATED 05.12.2025 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER VIDE ANNEXURE G AND CONSEQUENTLY, CARRY OUT THE HADBAST BY FIXING THE BOUNDARIES IN RESPECT OF THE SCHEDULE PROPERTY. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'B…
Karnataka High Court17 Aug 2026Full text
2026:KHC:43744 · WP/25450/2026
NO. MAG-1/HASSAN/EXTERNMENT/11/2026 DATED 27.07.2026 (ANNEXURE-A) PASSED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.1 AND ETC. - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:43744 WP No. 25450 of 2026 CNR: KAHC010559242026 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORA…
Karnataka High Court17 Aug 2026Full text
2026:KHC:43978 · WP/25394/2025
HONBLE II ADDITIONAL SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND CJM AT MYSURU IN MISCELLANEOUS APPEAL NO. 10/2024, VIDE ANNEXURE-B4, AND CONFIRM THE ORDER DATED 31.01.2024 PASSED BY THE HONBLE X ADDITIONAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT MYSURU IN O.S NO. 9/24 ON IA NO. 1, VIDE ANNX-A7 GRANTING TEMPORARY INJUNCTION IN FAVOUR OF THE PETITIONER/PLA…
Karnataka High Court17 Aug 2026Full text
2026:KHC:43913 · WP/19232/2021
09.09.2021 PASSED ON IA FILED BY THE PETITIONER U/S 28(1)(2)(a) AND (b) OF SPECIFIC RELIEF ACT IN O.S.NO.1271/2008 ON THE FILE OF THE III ADDITIONAL - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:43913 W.P. No.19232/2021 CNR: KAHC010396572021 SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT, BENGALURU VIDE ANNEXURE-E AND ALLOW THE SAME & ETC. …
Karnataka High Court17 Aug 2026Full text
2026:KHC:43755 · WP/17316/2026
DATED 10.03.2026 PASSED IN CIVIL MISC. NO.19/2025 BY THE PRINCIPAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, TUMAKURU, PRODUCED UNDER ANNEXURE-A AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI ORAL ORDER Aggrieved by the order pass…
Karnataka High Court17 Aug 2026Full text
2026:KHC:44009 · RFA/87/2020
AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND DECREE DATED:13.09.2019 PASSED IN O.S.No.22/2016 ON THE FILE OF THE SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE, MADDUR, DISMISSING THE SUIT FOR SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE. - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:44009 RFA No. 87 of 2020 CNR: KAHC010531992019 THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UN…
Karnataka High Court17 Aug 2026Full text
2026:KHC:44045 · CRL.P/12435/2026
KARNATAKA IN CIME NO. 621/2015 OF K.R.PURAM PRICE, NOW IN S.C.NO.2007/2018 AND GENDING TRIAL BEFORE XLV ADDITIONAL CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE BANGALORE (CCH-46), FOR THE OFFENCE PUNISHABLE U/S 307,504 AND 506 OF IPC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. J…
Karnataka High Court17 Aug 2026Full text
2026:KHC:44038 · RPFC/222/2025
CRI. MISC NO.415/2022 ON THE FILE OF JUDGE, FAMILY COURT, DAVANAGERE., PARTLY ALLOWING THE PETITION FILED UNDER SEC.125 OF CR.P.C., FOR MAINTENANCE. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE CHILLAKUR SUMALATHA ORAL ORDER ON I.A.No.1/2025 This is a petiti…
Karnataka High Court17 Aug 2026Full text
2026:KHC:44080 · MFA/3058/2026
AND 9 IN O.S.NO.14/2022 ON THE FILE OF THE II ADDITIONAL SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND CJM, MYSURU, DISMISSING THE IA NO.1 FILED UNDER ORDER 39 RULE 1 AND 2 READ WITH SECTION 151 OF CPC, 1908 AND ALLOWING IA NO.9 FILED UNDER ORDER 39 RULE 4 OF CPC. THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN…
Karnataka High Court17 Aug 2026Full text
2026:KHC:43772 · MFA/1813/2017
NO.923/2013 ON THE FILE OF THE JUDGE, ADDITIONAL COURT OF SMALL CAUSES, MYSURU, AS A PRESIDING OFFICER, MACT, MYSURU, AWARDING COMPENSATION OF Rs.2,42,878/- WITH INTEREST @ 9% P.A. FROM THE DATE OF PETITION TILL REALIZATION. IN MFA NO. 1812/2017: BETWEEN: THE DIVISIONAL MANAGER UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED., …
Karnataka High Court17 Aug 2026Full text
2026:KHC:45166 · CRL.P/11647/2026
LEARNED IX ACJM, AT BENGALURU IN RESPECT OF REJECTION OF PROTEST PETITION AND ACCEPTING THE B-REPORT FILED BY THE 1st RESPONDENT POLICE, PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE A AND B ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:45166 CRL.P No. 11647 of 2026 CNR: KAHC0105…
Karnataka High Court17 Aug 2026Full text
2026:KHC:43742 · WP/10069/2026
FILE NO.BN1066096601325 VIDE ANNEXURE-J AND FURTHER DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS AUTHORITIES TO ISSUE PASSPORT IN FAVOUR OF PETITIONER. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. The petitioner is before this Court see…
Karnataka High Court17 Aug 2026Full text
2026:KHC:44169 · CRL.P/10639/2026
WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S VISHWAJITH SHETTY ORAL ORDER 1. Accused in Crime No.46/2026 registered by Thyamagondalu Police Station, Bengaluru District, for the offences punishable under Sections 137(2) of BNS, 2023, Section 12 of the POCSO Act, 2012 and Sections 9 and 11 of the Prohibition o…
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DECREE DATED:05.03.2020 PASSED IN O.S.No.57/2014 ON THE FILE OF THE PRINCIPAL SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND CJM, CHICKBALLAPUR,DECREEING THE SUIT FOR DECLARATION AND PERMANENT INJUNCTION. THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR FINAL HEARING, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARAN…
Karnataka High Court17 Aug 2026Full text
2026:KHC:43769 · MFA/9504/2025
PASSED IN MVC No.1532/2024 ON THE FILE OF THE MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, MYSURU., PARTLY ALLOWING THE CLAIM PETITION FOR COMPENSATION AND SEEKING ENHANCEMENT OF COMPENSATION. THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR ORA…
Karnataka High Court17 Aug 2026Full text
2026:KHC:43894 · WP/12804/2022
IN CASE NO.HIRIYA NA.RA.KA.SUM/19/2021-22 DATED 18.4.2022 PARTIALLY CANCELED THE REGISTERED PARTITION DEED DATED 19.7.2009 IN DOC.RMN-1-03751/19-20 VIDE ANNEXURE-G REGISTERED IN THE OFFICE AND RESTORED THE POSSESSION OF THE LAND TO THE R-3 IN RESPECT OF SY NO.53/8 MEASURING 1 ACRE 37 GUNTAS SITUATED AT KAVANAPURA VILLA…
Karnataka High Court17 Aug 2026Full text
2026:KHC:44517 · WP/10423/2026
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. The petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: 1. Issue a Writ of Mandamus by directing the Respondent No.3 bank to defreeze the account of the Petitioner and permit the Petitioner herein to use and operate the bank A/C No- 38462032967 ma…
Karnataka High Court17 Aug 2026Full text
2026:KHC:44399 · MFA/3154/2020
NO. 5250/2018 ON THE FILE OF THE I ADDITIONAL SMALL CAUSES JUDGE AND MACT, BENGLURU (SCCH-11), AWARDING - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:44399 MFA No. 130 of 2020 C/W MFA No. 3154 of 2020 CNR: KAHC010554982019 COMPENSATION OF RS.10,58,672/- WIDTH INTEREST AT 9 PERCENT P.A FORM THE DATE OF PETITION TILL THE DATE OF REALIZATION…
Karnataka High Court17 Aug 2026Full text
2026:KHC:44356 · MFA/1104/2020
ARE DISPENSED WITH) THIS MFA IS FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 27.04.2018 PASSED IN MVC NO.441/2016 ON THE FILE OF THE SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, M.A.C.T., T.NARASIPURA, PARTLY ALLOWING THE CLAIM PETITION FOR COMPENSATION AND SEEKING ENHANCEMENT OF COMPENSATION. IN MFA NO. 1095/2020 B…
Karnataka High Court17 Aug 2026Full text
2026:KHC:44300 · WP/25491/2026
`2ND RESPONDENT TAHSILDAR TO ACT ON THE APPLICATION DATED 05.12.2025 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER VIDE ANNEXURE G AND CONSEQUENTLY, CARRY OUT THE HADBAST BY FIXING THE BOUNDARIES IN RESPECT OF THE SCHEDULE PROPERTY. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'B…
Karnataka High Court17 Aug 2026Full text
2026:KHC:43744 · WP/25450/2026
NO. MAG-1/HASSAN/EXTERNMENT/11/2026 DATED 27.07.2026 (ANNEXURE-A) PASSED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.1 AND ETC. - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:43744 WP No. 25450 of 2026 CNR: KAHC010559242026 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORA…
Karnataka High Court17 Aug 2026Full text
2026:KHC:43978 · WP/25394/2025
HONBLE II ADDITIONAL SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND CJM AT MYSURU IN MISCELLANEOUS APPEAL NO. 10/2024, VIDE ANNEXURE-B4, AND CONFIRM THE ORDER DATED 31.01.2024 PASSED BY THE HONBLE X ADDITIONAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT MYSURU IN O.S NO. 9/24 ON IA NO. 1, VIDE ANNX-A7 GRANTING TEMPORARY INJUNCTION IN FAVOUR OF THE PETITIONER/PLA…
Karnataka High Court17 Aug 2026Full text
2026:KHC:43913 · WP/19232/2021
09.09.2021 PASSED ON IA FILED BY THE PETITIONER U/S 28(1)(2)(a) AND (b) OF SPECIFIC RELIEF ACT IN O.S.NO.1271/2008 ON THE FILE OF THE III ADDITIONAL - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:43913 W.P. No.19232/2021 CNR: KAHC010396572021 SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT, BENGALURU VIDE ANNEXURE-E AND ALLOW THE SAME & ETC. …
Karnataka High Court17 Aug 2026Full text
2026:KHC:43755 · WP/17316/2026
DATED 10.03.2026 PASSED IN CIVIL MISC. NO.19/2025 BY THE PRINCIPAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, TUMAKURU, PRODUCED UNDER ANNEXURE-A AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI ORAL ORDER Aggrieved by the order pass…
Karnataka High Court17 Aug 2026Full text
2026:KHC:44009 · RFA/87/2020
AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND DECREE DATED:13.09.2019 PASSED IN O.S.No.22/2016 ON THE FILE OF THE SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE, MADDUR, DISMISSING THE SUIT FOR SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE. - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:44009 RFA No. 87 of 2020 CNR: KAHC010531992019 THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UN…
Karnataka High Court17 Aug 2026Full text
2026:KHC:44045 · CRL.P/12435/2026
KARNATAKA IN CIME NO. 621/2015 OF K.R.PURAM PRICE, NOW IN S.C.NO.2007/2018 AND GENDING TRIAL BEFORE XLV ADDITIONAL CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE BANGALORE (CCH-46), FOR THE OFFENCE PUNISHABLE U/S 307,504 AND 506 OF IPC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. J…
Karnataka High Court17 Aug 2026Full text
2026:KHC:44038 · RPFC/222/2025
CRI. MISC NO.415/2022 ON THE FILE OF JUDGE, FAMILY COURT, DAVANAGERE., PARTLY ALLOWING THE PETITION FILED UNDER SEC.125 OF CR.P.C., FOR MAINTENANCE. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE CHILLAKUR SUMALATHA ORAL ORDER ON I.A.No.1/2025 This is a petiti…
Karnataka High Court17 Aug 2026Full text
2026:KHC:44080 · MFA/3058/2026
AND 9 IN O.S.NO.14/2022 ON THE FILE OF THE II ADDITIONAL SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND CJM, MYSURU, DISMISSING THE IA NO.1 FILED UNDER ORDER 39 RULE 1 AND 2 READ WITH SECTION 151 OF CPC, 1908 AND ALLOWING IA NO.9 FILED UNDER ORDER 39 RULE 4 OF CPC. THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN…
Karnataka High Court17 Aug 2026Full text
2026:KHC:43772 · MFA/1813/2017
NO.923/2013 ON THE FILE OF THE JUDGE, ADDITIONAL COURT OF SMALL CAUSES, MYSURU, AS A PRESIDING OFFICER, MACT, MYSURU, AWARDING COMPENSATION OF Rs.2,42,878/- WITH INTEREST @ 9% P.A. FROM THE DATE OF PETITION TILL REALIZATION. IN MFA NO. 1812/2017: BETWEEN: THE DIVISIONAL MANAGER UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED., …
Karnataka High Court17 Aug 2026Full text
2026:KHC:45166 · CRL.P/11647/2026
LEARNED IX ACJM, AT BENGALURU IN RESPECT OF REJECTION OF PROTEST PETITION AND ACCEPTING THE B-REPORT FILED BY THE 1st RESPONDENT POLICE, PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE A AND B ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:45166 CRL.P No. 11647 of 2026 CNR: KAHC0105…
Karnataka High Court17 Aug 2026Full text
2026:KHC:43742 · WP/10069/2026
FILE NO.BN1066096601325 VIDE ANNEXURE-J AND FURTHER DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS AUTHORITIES TO ISSUE PASSPORT IN FAVOUR OF PETITIONER. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. The petitioner is before this Court see…
Karnataka High Court17 Aug 2026Full text
2026:KHC:44169 · CRL.P/10639/2026
WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S VISHWAJITH SHETTY ORAL ORDER 1. Accused in Crime No.46/2026 registered by Thyamagondalu Police Station, Bengaluru District, for the offences punishable under Sections 137(2) of BNS, 2023, Section 12 of the POCSO Act, 2012 and Sections 9 and 11 of the Prohibition o…
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