- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010166672026 NC: 2026:KHC:52963 CA No. 43 of 2026 In CA NO.253 of 2023 In COP No. 168 of 2004 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI M COMPANY APPLICATION NO. 43 OF 2026 IN COMPANY APPLICATION NO. 253 OF 2023 IN COMPANY PETITION NO. 168 OF 2004 BETWEEN: M/S. STEMS N LEAVES STONES PVT. LTD., D.NO.15-1-60, KADRI A VILLAGE, UPPER BENDUR CROSS ROAD, MANGALORE - 575003 REPRESENTED BY MANAGING DIRECTOR MR. JUDE JERALD GOVEAS, S/O. MR. VICTOR GOVEAS, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/AT NO.2-14-1203/5, 4TH CROSS ROAD ANEGUNDI, NEAR SBI BANK, KAPIKAD, MANGALORE-575004. …APPLICANT (BY SRI. AJAY PRABHU M., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE MANGALORE CATHOLIC CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD., ST. ALOYSIUS COLLEGE ROAD, HAMPANAKATTA, MANGALORE - 575001 REPRESENTED BY ITS GENERAL MANAGER, Digitally signed by PREMCHANDRA M R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010166672026 NC: 2026:KHC:52963 CA No. 43 of 2026 In CA NO.253 of 2023 In COP No. 168 of 2004 2 OFFICIAL LIQUIDATOR OF M/S. JANAMADHYAMA PRAKASHANA LIMITED (IN LIQN.) ATTACHED TO THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, NO.26-27, 12TH FLOOR, RAHEJA TOWERS, BEHIND BHARATH PETROL BUNK, M.G. ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. NANDEESH C.B., ADVOCATE FOR SRI. CHANDRANATH ARIGA, ADVOCATE FOR R1; SRI. JAGADEESH GOUD PATIL, ADVOCATE FOR OL/ R2) THIS COMPANY APPLICATION IS FILED UNDER RULES 6 AND 9 OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 1959. THIS COMPANY APPLICATION IS LISTED FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY AN ORDER IS MADE AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER Sri.Ajay Prabhu M., counsel for the proposed applicant, Sri.Nandeesh C.M., counsel on behalf of Sri.Chandranath Ariga K., for applicant and Sri.Jagadeesh Goud Patil, counsel for Official Liquidator / respondent appeared in person. Counsel appearing for the applicant submits that an application seeking impleadment (CA No.43/2026) has - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010166672026 NC: 2026:KHC:52963 CA No. 43 of 2026 In CA NO.253 of 2023 In COP No. 168 of 2004 been filed in C.A. No.253/2023. Urging other grounds, he submits that the said application may be allowed. It is sufficient to note that C.A. No.253/2023 was filed seeking a direction to the Official Liquidator to furnish the requisite details. The said details have been furnished to the applicant therein and, taking note of the redressal of the grievance, this Court has disposed of C.A. No.253/2023 today. In view of the disposal of C.A. No.253/2023, the application seeking impleadment does not survive for consideration. Accordingly, C.A. No.43/2026 is dismissed. Sd/- (JYOTI M) JUDGE SS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 4