- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10853 CA No. 67 of 2025 In CA No. 7 of 2022 In COP No. 307 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 20TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ COMPANY APPLICATION NO. 67 OF 2025 IN COMPANY APPLICATION NO. 7 OF 2022 IN COMPANY PETITION NO. 307 OF 2023 BETWEEN: OFFICIAL LIQUIDATOR OF GATEWAY IT AND TRAVEL SOLUTION PVT. LTD., ATTACHED TO HIGH COURT KARNATAKA, CORPORATE BHAVAN, #26-27, 12TH FLOOR RAJEHA TOWERS, MG ROAD, BANGALORE-560 001. …APPLICANT (BY SRI. JAGADEESHGOUD PATIL, ADVOCATE) AND: RAO COMPUTER CONSULTANTS PVT. LTD. NEIL RAO TOWERS, PLOT NO.118, ROAD NO.3, EPIP PHASE I, WHITEFIELD, BANGALORE-560 066. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. BALARAM M.L., ADVOCATE) THIS COMPANY APPLICATION IS FILED BY RESPONDENT UNDER ORDER VIII RULE 1A(3), READ-WITH SECTION 151 OF CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE, 1908, PRAYING TO RECALL THE STAGE OF RESPONDENT EVIDENCE AND PERMIT THE Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10853 CA No. 67 of 2025 In CA No. 7 of 2022 In COP No. 307 of 2023 RESPONDENT TO PRODUCE LEAD FURTHER EVIDENCE AND THE SCHEDULED DOCUMENTS. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. CA No.67/2025 has been filed to reopen the stage of evidence of respondent / witness No.1 to lead his evidence by producing further documents have been produced along with CA No.67/2025. 2. During the course cross-examination certain questions have posed as regard the availability of the documents and it is those documents which are now sought to be produced. I am of the considered opinion that opportunity has to be granted to the applicant to produce those documents. Hence, CA No.67/2025 is allowed. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10853 CA No. 67 of 2025 In CA No. 7 of 2022 In COP No. 307 of 2023 3. The stage of the matter is reopened to the stage of further evidence of RW.1. RW.1 is also permitted to produce the documents indicated in the application. 3. Needless to say on such production, RW.1 is to be subjected to cross-examination. 4. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that, RW.1 will be present at any date that this Court may fix. 5. Registry is directed to place the matter before the Central Process Coordinator on 03.03.2026 for recordal of further evidence of RW.1. 6. CA No.67/2025 is allowed. SD/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE HB List No.: Sl No.: