- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12213 CA No. 297 of 2018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 20THDAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ COMPANY APPLICATION NO. 297 OF 2018 IN COMPANY APPLICATION NO.218 OF 2008 IN COMPANY PETITION NO.67 OF 1997 BETWEEN: OFFICIAL LIQUIDATOR OF M/S. CAUVERY PAPERS LIMITED (IN LIQN.) ATTACHED TO HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, “CORPORATE BHAVAN”, NO.26-27, 12THFLOOR, RAHEJA TOWERS, M.G.ROAD, BENGALURU-560 001. …APPLICANT (BY SMT.KRUTIKA RAGHAVAN.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. SRI.N.R.RUKMANGADA S/O LATE N.G.BORAIAH, NO.272, 15THMAIN, RMV EXTENSION, BENGALURU-560 080 & OTHERS. 2. SRI.S.RAMANATHAN 354, PALACE UPPER ORCHARDS, 4THMAIN ROAD, SADASIVANAGR, BENGALURU-560 080. 3. SMT.GAYATHRI RUKMANGADA NO.272, 15THMAIN, R.M.EXTENSION, BENGALURU-560 080. Digitally signed by VARSHA N RASALKAR Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12213 CA No. 297 of 2018 4. SRI.K.S.MANOHAR NO.17/3, MASCARENTAL, GARDEN FULNIR, MANGALORE. 5. SRI.SHARATH RUKMANGADA S/O LATE SRI.N.B.RUKMANGADA, NO.67, LAVINA COURTS, 102, 1STFLOOR,7THCROSS, R.M.V. EXTENSION, BENGALURU-560 080. 6. SMT.SHRUTHI RUKMANGADA D/O LATE SRI.N.B.RUKMANGADA, NO.67, LAVINA COURTS, 102, 1STFLOOR,7THCROSS, R.M.V. EXTENSION, BENGALURU-560 080. …RESPONDENTS THIS COMPANY APPLICATION IS FILED UNDER RULE 9 OF COMPANIES (COURT) RULES, 1959 AND READ WITH ORDER I RULE, 10OF THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, 1908PRAYING THIS HONBLE COURT TO A) PERMIT THE OFFICIAL LIQUIDATOR TO IMPLEAD THE PROPOSED RESPONDENT NO.5 SRI.SHARATH RUKMANGADA, S/O.LATE SRI.N.B. RUKMANGADA, R/O.NO.67, LAVINA COURTS, 102, 1ST FLOOR,7TH CROSS,R.M.V.EXTENSION,BENGALURU-560 080. PROPOSEDRESPONDENT NO.6 SMT.SHRUTHI RUKMANGADA,D/O LATE SRI N.B.RUKMANGADA,NO.67, LAVINA COURTS,102, 1ST FLOOR,7TH CROSS,R.M.V.EXTENSION,BENGALURU-560 080. IN COMPANY APPLICATION NO.218/2005 IN CO.P.NO.67/1997. THIS COMPANY APPLICATION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. C.A.No.297/2018 has been filed seeking for the following reliefs: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12213 CA No. 297 of 2018 a) “permit the Official Liquidator to implead the proposed Respondent No.5 Sri.Sharath Rukmangada, S/o.LateSri.N.B. Rukmangada, R/o.No.67, Lavina Courts, 102, 1st floor,7th Cross, R.M.V.Extension,Bengaluru-560 080. Proposed Respondent No.6 Smt.Shruthi Rukmangada, D/o.Late Sri N.B.Rukmangada, No.67, Lavina Courts, 102, 1st Floor,7th Cross, R.M.V.Extension, Bengaluru-560 080. In Company Application No.218/2005 in Co.P.No.67/1997and b) pass such other or orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case.” 2. C.A.No.297/2018 has been filed for bringing on record the legal representatives of deceased respondent No.1. 3. Notice having been issued, Sri Ashwin S. Halady, learned counsel, has appeared for them and submits that he has no objection to C.A.No.297/2018 being allowed. Hence, C.A.No.297/2018 isallowed, the persons named therein are brought on record as respondent Nos.5 and 6 in C.A.No.218/2005. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12213 CA No. 297 of 2018 4. Learned counsel for the official liquidator is directed to carry out necessary amendment and file amended cause title. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE KTY