Official Liquidator sought amendment of a rent-recovery company application to add an eviction prayer. The court held eviction requires compliance with statutory requirements via a fresh petition, dismissed the amendment application with liberty reserved.
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NC: 2026:KHC:20224 CA No. 503 of 2022
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE
COMPANY APPLICATION NO. 503 OF 2022
IN
COMPANY APPLICATION NO.59 OF 2019
IN
COMPANY PETITION NO.57 OF 2012 AND OTHERS
BETWEEN:
OFFICIAL LIQUIDATOR OF M/S UNITED BREWERIES (HOLDINGS) LTD (IN LIQUIDATION) CORPORATE BHAVAN NO. 26-27, 12TH FLOOR, RAHEJA TOWERS, M.G. ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001
Digitally signed by BELUR RANGADHAMA NANDINI
Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
&APPLICANT (BY SRI. SHRISHAIL NAVALGUND, ADVOCATE FOR OL)
AND:
M/S BLACK RAIN HOSPITALITY PRIVATE LIMITED NO.24, 16TH FLOOR, CANBERRA BLOCK, UB CITY BENGALURU - 560 001
&RESPONDENT
(BY SRI. LUDHVEENA K. LUTHRIA, ADVOCATE)
THIS COMPANY APPLICATION IS FILED UNDER ORDER 1, RULES 6 AND 9 OF THE COMPANIES (COURT) RULES 1959 READ WITH SECTION 151 OF THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, 1908 PRAYING TO PERMIT THE OFFICIAL LIQUIDATOR TO CARRY OUT THE AMENDMENT AS PRAYED FOR IN THE ACCOMPANYING APPLICATION, FOR EFFECTIVE AND COMPLETE
NC: 2026:KHC:20224 CA No. 503 of 2022
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ADJUDICATION OF ALL THE ISSUES AND FOR DETERMINING THE REAL QUESTIONS ARISING IN THE ABOVE PETITION AND IN THE INTERESTS OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY.
THIS APPLICATION, COMING ON FOR FINAL HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE
ORAL ORDER
The application at C.A.No.503 of 2022 is filed seeking amendment to incorporate a prayer for eviction in CA No.59 of 2019.
NC: 2026:KHC:20224 CA No. 503 of 2022
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appear before the Central Project Coordinator on 27.04.2026.
Sd/(ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE) JUDGE
SS List No.: Sl No.:
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Official Liquidator may amend a pending rent-recovery application to add a prayer for eviction.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Official Liquidator of M/S United Breweries (Holdings) Ltd (in liquidation)
M/S Black Rain Hospitality Private Limited
Anant Ramanath Hegde
As recorded by the court registry
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