- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7285 CA No. 17 of 2026 In CA No. 327 of 2021 In COP No. 230 of 2011 c/w COP No. 167 of 2010 and COP No.189 of 2011 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 30TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ AND COMPANY PETITION NO. 189 OF 2011 BETWEEN: OFFICIAL LIQUIDATOR OF M/S UPLUS BATTERIES PVT LTD LIMITED (IN LIQN), ATTACHED TO HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, “CORPORATE BHAVAN”,NO. 26-27, 12TH FLOOR, RAHEJA TOWERS, M.G. ROAD, BANGALORE-560001. …APPLICANT (BY SRI. JAGADEESH GOUD PATIL., FOR O.L) AND: 1. SRI VIJAYAKUMAR DAMODHAR PADHYE EX-MANAGING DIRECTOR OF M/S UPLUS, BATTEREIS PRIVATE LIMITED (IN LIQN) NO. 31, RENAISSANCE REGALIA, 95, 6TH MAIN, 15TH CROSS, MALLESWARAM, BANGALORE-560003. 2. SMT. RUPALI VIJAY PANDHYE COMPANY APPLICATION NO. 17 OF 2026 IN COMPANY APPLICATION NO. 327 OF 2021 IN COMPANY PETITION NO. 230 OF 201 C/W COMPANY PETITION NO. 167 OF 2010 Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7285 CA No. 17 of 2026 In CA No. 327 of 2021 In COP No. 230 of 2011 c/w COP No. 167 of 2010 and COP No.189 of 2011 EX-MANAGING DIRECTOR OF M/S UPLUS, BATTEREIS PRIVATE LIMITED (IN LIQN) NO. 31, RENAISSANCE REGALIA, 95, 6TH MAIN, 15TH CROSS, MALLESWARAM, BANGALORE-560003. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. CHANDRASHEKARA K., ADVOCATE) THIS COMPANY APPLICATION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 317 R/W 482 OF THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE PRAYING TO DISPENSE WITH THE PRESENCE OF ACCUSED, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THIS COMPANY APPLICATION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER C.A.No.17/2026 has been filed seeking for exemption of appearance of respondents today. The said application is allowed, the presence of respondent Nos.1 and 2 is exempted for today. SD/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE KTY