- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7721 WP No. 3662 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL WRIT PETITION NO.3662 OF 2022 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. M/S. PALAKA GRANITE QUARRY, DOOR NO.9, KATTE BELAGULI, HALEKOTE HOBLI, HOLENARASIPURA, HASSAN DISTRICT, PIN CODE-573 211 REP. BY ITS’ PROPRIETOR SRI.PRAVEEN K. 2. SRI.PRAVEEN K. S/O K.P.KRISHNAMURTHY AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, 3. SMT. H.S. INDIRA, W/O.PRAVEEN K. AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS PETITONERS NO.2 AND 3 ARE R/AT NO.20, “PALAKA” 2ND CROSS, BEHIND TENNIS COURT, THINDLU, BENGALURU-560 097. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. KRISHNA B.J., ADVOCATE) (ABSENT) AND: THE AUTHORISED OFFICER, UNION BANK OF INDIA, ASSET RECOVERY BRANCH, ”JEEVAN SAMPIGE (LIC BUILDING)” Digitally signed by MAHALAKSHMI B M Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7721 WP No. 3662 of 2022 1/1, GROUND FLOOR, SAMPIGE ROAD, NEAR MANTRI SQUARE MALL, MALLESHWARAM BENGALURU-560 003. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI.V.B.RAVISHANKAR, ADVOCATE) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DECLARE THAT ALL ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE RESPONDENT U/SEC 13(4) OF THE ACT AS AB INITIO VOID AND ILLEGAL, QUASH THE E-AUCTION SALE NOTICE DTD.21.1.2022 ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT - THE AUTHORIZED OFFICER, UNION BANK OF INDIA, ASSET RECOVERY BRANCH, JEEVAN SAMPIGE (LIC BUILDING 1/1), GROUND FLOOR, SAMPIGE ROAD, NEAR MANTRI SQUARE MALL, MALLESHWARAM, BENGALURU -560 003 VIDE ANNEXURE-C AND ALL FURTHER ACTIONS TAKEN IN PURSUANT THERETO AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL ORAL ORDER The present petition is filed purportedly aggrieved by initiation of proceedings under the provisions of Section 13 of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002. 2. This Court, by order dated 17th February, 2022 passed the following: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7721 WP No. 3662 of 2022 "ORDER The scheduled auction shall go on however, the auction shall not be confirmed without the leave of this Court subject to petitioner paying to the respondent- Bank, 30% of the amount due as under: (i) 10% within two weeks; (ii) another 10% within next two weeks; and, (iii) the remainder i.e., 10% within two weeks next following, failing which, not only the interim protection shall stand rescinded but writ petition itself runs the risk of being rejected." 3. None appears for petitioners and there is nothing on record to show that the aforesaid order has been complied with by the petitioners. 4. Notwithstanding the same, since there is an alternative remedy under Section 17 of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002, reserving liberty to the petitioners to avail such remedy as permissible under law, writ petition is dismissed. Sd/- (M.G.S. KAMAL) JUDGE CKL List No.: 1 Sl No.: 12