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Official Liquidator of v. Sri.N.R.Rukmangada

Karnataka HC20 Feb 2026CA/297/2018

Case brief

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What is this about?

Company Application No.297 of 2018 in C.A.No.218/2005 (cause title: 218 of 2008) in Company Petition No.67 of 1997; High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru; Justice Suraj Govindaraj; Official Liquidator of M/s. Cauvery Papers Limited (In Liqn.); impleading legal representatives of deceased respondent No.1; Rule 9 Companies (Court) Rules 1959; Order I Rule 10 Code of Civil Procedure 1908; Sharath Rukmangada; Shruthi Rukmangada; N.R.Rukmangada; Gayathri Rukmangada; S.Ramanathan; K.S.Manohar; advocates Krutika Raghavan and Ashwin S. Halady; impleadment allowed without objection; amendment of cause title ordered; decided 20 February 2026.

What did the court decide?

Impleadment permitted: proposed respondents Sri.Sharath Rukmangada and Smt.Shruthi Rukmangada brought on record as respondent Nos.5 and 6 in C.A.No.218/2005 in Co.P.No.67/1997; Official Liquidator's counsel directed to carry out necessary amendment and file amended cause title.

Why is it important?

As counsel appearing for the proposed respondents raised no objection, C.A.No.297/2018 is allowed and Sri.Sharath Rukmangada and Smt.Shruthi Rukmangada are brought on record as respondent Nos.5 and 6 in C.A.No.218/2005. ¶43

What the court decided

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Outcome

Impleadment permitted: proposed respondents Sri.Sharath Rukmangada and Smt.Shruthi Rukmangada brought on record as respondent Nos.5 and 6 in C.A.No.218/2005 in Co.P.No.67/1997; Official Liquidator's counsel directed to carry out necessary amendment and file amended cause title.

Issue for consideration

Whether the Official Liquidator should be permitted to implead Sri.Sharath Rukmangada and Smt.Shruthi Rukmangada (the legal representatives of deceased respondent No.1) as respondent Nos.5 and 6 in Company Application No.218/2005 in Co.P.No.67/1997.

Court's answer

As counsel appearing for the proposed respondents raised no objection, C.A.No.297/2018 is allowed and Sri.Sharath Rukmangada and Smt.Shruthi Rukmangada are brought on record as respondent Nos.5 and 6 in C.A.No.218/2005.

Ratio / Principle

The learned counsel for the Official Liquidator is directed to carry out the necessary amendment and file the amended cause title.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

High Court of Karnataka (Suraj Govindaraj, J.), oral order dated 20.02.2026: C.A.No.297/2018, filed by the Official Liquidator of M/s. Cauvery Papers Limited (In Liqn.) under Rule 9 of the Companies (Court) Rules, 1959 read with Order I Rule 10 CPC, sought permission to implead the legal representatives of deceased respondent No.1 in C.A.No.218/2005 in Co.P.No.67/1997. Notice having been issued, counsel for the proposed respondents (Sri Ashwin S. Halady) raised no objection; the Court allowed the application and brought Sri.Sharath Rukmangada and Smt.Shruthi Rukmangada on record as respondent Nos.5 and 6, directing the Official Liquidator's counsel to carry out the necessary amendment and file the amended cause title.

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HC-KAR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

DATED THIS THE 20^TH DAY 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, 12^TH FLOOR, RAHEJA TOWERS, M.G.ROAD, BENGALURU-560 001.

…APPLICANT

(BY SMT.KRUTIKA RAGHAVAN.,ADVOCATE)

AND:

Digitally signed by VARSHA N RASALKAR Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

SRI.N.R.RUKMANGADA S/O LATE N.G.BORAIAH, NO.272, 15^TH MAIN, RMV EXTENSION, BENGALURU-560 080 & OTHERS.

SRI.S.RAMANATHAN 354, PALACE UPPER ORCHARDS, 4^TH MAIN ROAD, SADASIVANAGR, BENGALURU-560 080.

SMT.GAYATHRI RUKMANGADA NO.272, 15^TH MAIN, R.M.EXTENSION, BENGALURU-560 080.

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SRI.K.S.MANOHAR NO.17/3, MASCARENTAL, GARDEN FULNIR, MANGALORE.

SRI.SHARATH RUKMANGADA S/O LATE SRI.N.B.RUKMANGADA, NO.67, LAVINA COURTS, 102, 1^ST FLOOR,7^TH CROSS, R.M.V. EXTENSION, BENGALURU-560 080.

SMT.SHRUTHI RUKMANGADA D/O LATE SRI.N.B.RUKMANGADA, NO.67, LAVINA COURTS, 102, 1^ST FLOOR,7^TH CROSS, 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, 1^ST FLOOR,7^TH 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, 1^ST FLOOR,7^TH 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

C.A.No.297/2018 has been filed seeking for the following

reliefs:

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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, 1^st floor,7^th 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, 1^st Floor,7^th 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.”

C.A.No.297/2018 has been filed for bringing on record the legal representatives of deceased respondent No.1.

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.

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Learned counsel for the official liquidator is directed to carry out necessary amendment and file amended cause

title.

Sd/(SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE

KTY

Issues for consideration

1 issue framed by the court

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Whether the Official Liquidator should be permitted to implead Sri.Sharath Rukmangada and Smt.Shruthi Rukmangada (the legal representatives of deceased respondent No.1) as respondent Nos.5 and 6 in Company Application No.218/2005 in Co.P.No.67/1997.¶38
The court held
As counsel appearing for the proposed respondents raised no objection, C.A.No.297/2018 is allowed and Sri.Sharath Rukmangada and Smt.Shruthi Rukmangada are brought on record as respondent Nos.5 and 6 in C.A.No.218/2005.ratio¶43

Statutes considered

2 provisions across 2 enactments

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Companies (Court) Rules, 1959Rule 9¶29
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908Order I Rule 10¶29

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Prior proceeding
Company Petition No.67 of 1997 before the High Court of Karnataka, in which the present company applications arise.¶12
Prior proceeding
Company Application No.218/2005 filed in Co.P.No.67/1997 (the cause title styles it 'COMPANY APPLICATION NO.218 OF 2008'; both renderings reproduced as printed).¶29
Prior proceeding
Death of respondent No.1 led to the filing of C.A.No.297/2018 seeking to bring the legal representatives on record.¶41

Parties & counsel

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applicant
OFFICIAL LIQUIDATOR OF M/S. CAUVERY PAPERS LIMITED (IN LIQN.) ATTACHED TO HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA¶14
SMT.KRUTIKA RAGHAVAN
respondent
SRI.N.R.RUKMANGADA S/O LATE N.G.BORAIAH¶19
respondent
SRI.S.RAMANATHAN¶20
respondent
SMT.GAYATHRI RUKMANGADA¶21
respondent
SRI.K.S.MANOHAR¶25
respondent
SRI.SHARATH RUKMANGADA¶38
Ashwin S. Halady
respondent
SMT.SHRUTHI RUKMANGADA¶38
Ashwin S. Halady

Coram

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Suraj Govindarajauthor¶31

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Karnataka HC
Decided on: 20 Feb 2026 · February
Registered: 7 Dec 2018
Case no.: CA/297/2018
CNR: KAHC010526232018
Bench: Suraj Govindara
Disposal: ALLOWED
Case type: Company Application

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Cite this judgement

Official Liquidator of v. Sri.N.R.Rukmangada, CA/297/2018 (KA), decided on 20 February 2026.

The High Court of Karnataka publishes no neutral citation for this judgement — cite it by case number and date of decision.

Statutes2

Companies (Court) Rules, 1959Rule 9
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908Order I Rule 10

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Procedural history3

Company Petition No.67 of 1997 before the High Court of Karnataka, in which the present company applications arise.
Company Application No.218/2005 filed in Co.P.No.67/1997 (the cause title styles it 'COMPANY APPLICATION NO.218 OF 2008'; both renderings reproduced as printed).

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Bench / Coram

Suraj Govindaraj

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