- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22577 CA No. 32 of 2026 IN CA No. 254 of 2023 IN COP No. 2 of 2014 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE COMPANY APPLICATION NO. 32 OF 2026 IN COMPANY APPLICATION NO. 254 OF 2023 IN COMPANY PETITION NO. 2 OF 2014 BETWEEN: OFFICIAL LIQUIDATOR OF M/S. KARNATAKA STRIPS LIMITED (IN LIQUIDATION) M/S. KARNATAKA STRIPS LIMITED (IN LIQUIDATION), ATTACHED TO HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, CORPORATE BHAVAN, 12TH FLOOR, RAHEJA TOWERS, 26-27, M.G. ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001. …APPLICANT (BY SRI K S MAHADEVAN, OL) AND: 1. SRI.R.K.SINGHAL S/O JASWANTH SINGH SINGHAL, NO 477, 10TH MAIN, HAL III STAGE, NEW THIPPASANDRA, BENGALURU - 560075. 2. SRI DEVESH MITHAMLAL AGARWAL, S/O MITHANLAL BABULAL AGARWAL, NO.19, JAI BHARAT SOCIETY, IST FLOOR, 3RD ROAD KHAR (WEST) MUMBAI - 400052, ALTERATE ADRESS PL 21 VITTALMALYA ROAD, BENGALURU - 560021. Digitally signed by BELUR RANGADHAMA NANDINI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22577 CA No. 32 of 2026 IN CA No. 254 of 2023 IN COP No. 2 of 2014 3. MS GANGA BALE RAI KUMAR, S/O BALE RAI KUMAR, NO.31 KASABLANKA RAMDASWADI MURBAD ROAD, THANE DISTRICT, KALYAN WEST MAHARASHTRA - 421301. …RESPONDENTS THIS COMPANY APPLICATION IS FILED UNDER RULE 6 AND 9 OF THE COMPANIES (COURT) RULES, 1959 AND READ WITH RULE 20 AND 20 (1A) ORDER 5 OF THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE PRAYING THIS HON'BLE COURT TO A) TO PERMIT THE OFFICIAL LIQUIDATOR TO SERVE NOTICE OF COMPANY APPLICATION NO.254/2023 UPON RESPONDENT NO.3, SRI GANG BALE RAI KUMAR, S/O BALE RAI KUMAR, RESIDING AT RM NO.31, KASABLANCA, RAMDASWADI, MURBAD ROAD, THANE DISTRICT, KALYAN WEST, MUMBAI 421 301, BY WAY OF SUBSTITUTED SERVICE THROUGH PAPER ADVERTISEMENT IN THE ENGLISH DAILY THE TIMES OF INDIA, MUMBAI EDITION, WHICH HAS ADEQUATE CIRCULATION IN MUMBAI, B) TO PERMIT THE OFFICIAL LIQUIDATOR TO INCUR THE PUBLICATION CHARGES OUT OF THE FUNDS OF THE COMPANY (IN LIQN.) AND ETC., THIS APPLICATION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE ORAL ORDER C.A. No.32/2026 is filed for taking notice against respondent No.3 through paper publication. 2. For the cause shown, the application is allowed. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22577 CA No. 32 of 2026 IN CA No. 254 of 2023 IN COP No. 2 of 2014 3. Notice to respondent No.3 shall be published in newspaper namely, Times of India, Mumbai Edition, showing the date of appearance as 19.06.2026. 4. The publication shall be made on or before 14.05.2026. Accordingly, CA No.32/2026 is allowed. Sd/- (ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE) JUDGE CHS List No.: Sl No.: