- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010388132023 NC: 2026:KHC:52061-DB CCC No. 744 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 22ND DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.SHANTHI BHUSHAN CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 744 OF 2023 BETWEEN: 1. STOVE KRAFT LIMITED A COMPANY INCORPORATED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 1956, HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT NO 81/1, MEDAMARANHALLI, HAROHALLI, KANAKAPURA TALUK, RAMNAGARA DISRICT 562112 REPRESENTED HEREIN BY ITS AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY. MR. DUSHYANT M AGED 32 YEARS …COMPLAINANT (BY SMT. USHA FOR SRI. SHUJATH AHMED., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. PIGEON INDUSTRIES PRIVATE LIMITED A COMPANY INCORPORATED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE COMPANIES ACT 1956, HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT NO 66, VYSARPADI CO OP INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, ERUKANCHERI HIGH ROAD, CHENNAI 600039, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, MR KALPESH JAIN Digitally signed by VASANTHA KUMARY B K Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010388132023 NC: 2026:KHC:52061-DB CCC No. 744 of 2023 2. M/S SREE MUKESH MARKETING HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT NO.1, RAJAH ANNAMALAI ROAD, PURASAWALKAM, CHENNAI-600084 REPRESENTED BY ITS PARTNERS MR.KALPESH JAIN 3. MR KALPESH JAIN PARTNER AT M/S SREE MUKESH MARKETING HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT NO.1, RAJAH ANNAMALAI ROAD, PURASAWALKAM, CHENNAI TAMIL NADU-600084 4. MR PRASHANT JAIN PARTNER AT M/S SREE MUKESH MARKETING HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT NO.1, RAJAH ANNAMALAI ROAD, PURASAWALKAM, CHENNAI TAMIL NADU-600084 …ACCUSED (BY SMT. SUMEDHA SRINATH FOR SRI. SANJAY H SETHIYA FOR A1-A4 (A/W COPY OF BOARD RESOLUTION AND GPA COPY) THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 215 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, R/W SECTIONS 10, 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971, BY THE COMPLAINANT, WHERE IN HE PRAYS THAT THE HON'BLE COURT BE PLEASED TO INITIATE CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE CONTEMNORS AND PUNISH THEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW FOR HAVING WILLFULLY BREACHED AND DISREGARDED THE ORDER DATED 23.5.2023 PASSED BY HONBLE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA IN WP NO.7393/2023 AND THE ORDER DATED 9.12.2022 PASSED BY THE HON'BLE CITY CIVIL COURT, BENGALURU IN OS NO.6765/2022.(ANNEXURE A AND B) ETC. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010388132023 NC: 2026:KHC:52061-DB CCC No. 744 of 2023 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.SHANTHI BHUSHAN ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH) Heard Smt. Usha, learned counsel for the complainant. 2. The present contempt petition has been filed for the alleged non-compliance or willful disobedience of the judgment and order dated 23.05.2023 in W.P.No.7393/2023. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the complainant submits that, in terms of Clause 2 of the Memorandum of Understanding dated 21.12.2007, the alleged contemnor, M/s. Sree Mukesh Marketing, was entitled to sell only such goods as were handed over from the godown. It is contended that the alleged contemnor has violated the said undertaking by selling goods outside the scope thereof and by selling goods other than those handed over to it. 4. We have considered the submissions made by learned counsel for the complainant. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010388132023 NC: 2026:KHC:52061-DB CCC No. 744 of 2023 5. On perusal of the judgment and order dated 23.05.2023, we do not find any such negative covenant or direction contained therein, the alleged violation which is complained of in this contempt petition. The present contempt petition is wholly misconceived. Accordingly, the contempt petition is dismissed. Sd/- (D K SINGH) JUDGE Sd/- (H.SHANTHI BHUSHAN) JUDGE RKA CT:SN List No.: 1 Sl No.: 5