- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:48262 WP No. 28015 of 2026 CNR: KAHC010620762026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 28015 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: HNG AVANI DEVELOPERS LLP, REGISTERED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP ACT, 2008, LLPIN: ACZ8682 NO.33, 1ST FLOOR, 20TH MAIN ROAD, 38TH CROSS, 4TH T BLOCK, JAYANAGAR, BANGALORE - 560 041, REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGANTORY MR. H. MAHADEV GOUD EMAIL: [email protected] …PETITIONER (BY SRI. DHYAN CHINNAPPA, SR. ADVOCATE FOR Digitally signed by SHWETHA SRI. ADITH S. JAHGIRDAR, ADVOCATE) RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH AND: COURT OF KARNATAKA 1. THE REGISTRY NATIONAL COMPANY LAW TRIBUNAL RAHEJA TOWERS, VITTAL MALLYA ROAD, KG HALLI, ASHOK NAGAR BANGALORE - 560 001 REPRESENTED BY ITS DEPUTY REGISTRAR 2. SMT. RAMANATHAN BHUVANESHWARI LIQUIDATOR OF M/S METAL CLOSURES - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:48262 WP No. 28015 of 2026 CNR: KAHC010620762026 PRIVATE LIMITED IBBI/PA-002/IP-N00306/2017-18/10864 HAVING OFFICE AT C-006 PIONNER PARADISE, 24TH MAIN ROAD, 7TH PHASE, JP NAGAR, BANGALORE - 560 078. EMAIL: [email protected] 3. M/S. METAL CLOSURES PRIVATE LIMITED A COMPANY INCORPORATED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 1956 UNDER CORPORATE INSOLVENCY RESOLUTION PROCESS, HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT

NO. 39/4B, 12 K.M. KANAKAPURA ROAD, DODAKALLASANDRA VILLAGE, BANGALORE - 560 062 REPRESENTED BY ITS LIQUIDATOR (THE RESPONDENT NO.2 HEREIN) EMAIL: [email protected] …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. DHANANJAY VIDHYAPATHI JOSHI, SR. ADVOCATE FOR SRI. SRINANDA, ADVOCATE FOR R2 TO R3; SRI. MAHESH ARKALGUD SRIKANT, CGC FOR R1) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE E- AUCTION SALE NOTICE DATED 06.08.2026 (ANNEXURE-B), AND THE E-AUCTION PROCESS INFORMATION DOCUMENT DATED 05.08.2026 ISSUED BY R2 (ANNEXURE-A) OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE AND ETC., - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:48262 WP No. 28015 of 2026 CNR: KAHC010620762026 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. Sri. Mahesh Arkalgud Srikanth, learned counsel accepts notice for respondent no.1. 2. Sri. Dhananjay Joshi, learned Senior Counsel accepts notice for respondent nos.2 and 3. 3. Petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: a. Set aside the E-Auction Sale Notice dated 06.08.2026 [ANNEXURE -B], and the E-Auction Process Information Document dated 05.08.2026 issued by respondent no.2 (ANNEXURE-A); or in the alternative

b. Direct the Hon'ble National Company Law Tribunal, Bengaluru Bench to hear and pass orders on I. A. No. 903/2026 filed in C. P. (IB) No. CANON EXORE 103/BB/2018 (Annexure-B) prior to permitting the Respondent No. 2/Liquidator to proceed with the E-Auction Sale Notice dated 06.08.2026 [ANNEXURE -B], and the E-Auction Process Information Document dated 05.08.2026 [ANNEXUREA]; and c. Consequentially, direct the Respondent No. 2/Liquidator to refrain from conducting the e-Auction in furtherance E-Auction Sale Notice dated 06.08.2026 [ANNEXURE B), and the E-Auction Process Information Document dated 05.08.2026 [ANNEXURE A] till the Hon'ble National Company Law Tribunal, Bengaluru Bench hears and passes - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:48262 WP No. 28015 of 2026 CNR: KAHC010620762026 orders on I. A. No. 903/2026 filed in C. P. (IB) No. 103/BB/2018; d. Pass any other such order that may be deemed necessary in the interest of justice and equity. 4. Essentially, what has been challenged is the e-auction sale notice dated 06.08.2026 proposed to hold the auction on 05.09.2026. 5. Sri. Dhananjay Joshi, learned Senior Counsel for respondent nos.2 and 3 on instructions submits that the said e-Auction is now being postponed by at least a period of fifteen (15) days, and the request of the petitioner for furnishing documents would also be examined by the liquidator.

6. Sri. Dhyan Chinappa, learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner submits that the said submission answers his grievance for now. 7. Reserving liberty to challenge any fresh auction notification if initiated, the petition stands disposed. 8. In view of the disposal of the main petition, I.A.No.1/2026 does not survive for consideration. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE GJM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 37

- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:48262 WP No. 28015 of 2026 CNR: KAHC010620762026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 28015 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: HNG AVANI DEVELOPERS LLP, REGISTERED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP ACT, 2008, LLPIN: ACZ8682 NO.33, 1ST FLOOR, 20TH MAIN ROAD, 38TH CROSS, 4TH T BLOCK, JAYANAGAR, BANGALORE - 560 041, REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGANTORY MR. H. MAHADEV GOUD EMAIL: [email protected] …PETITIONER (BY SRI. DHYAN CHINNAPPA, SR. ADVOCATE FOR Digitally signed by SHWETHA SRI. ADITH S. JAHGIRDAR, ADVOCATE) RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH AND: COURT OF KARNATAKA 1. THE REGISTRY NATIONAL COMPANY LAW TRIBUNAL RAHEJA TOWERS, VITTAL MALLYA ROAD, KG HALLI, ASHOK NAGAR BANGALORE - 560 001 REPRESENTED BY ITS DEPUTY REGISTRAR 2. SMT. RAMANATHAN BHUVANESHWARI LIQUIDATOR OF M/S METAL CLOSURES - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:48262 WP No. 28015 of 2026 CNR: KAHC010620762026 PRIVATE LIMITED IBBI/PA-002/IP-N00306/2017-18/10864 HAVING OFFICE AT C-006 PIONNER PARADISE, 24TH MAIN ROAD, 7TH PHASE, JP NAGAR, BANGALORE - 560 078. EMAIL: [email protected] 3. M/S. METAL CLOSURES PRIVATE LIMITED A COMPANY INCORPORATED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 1956 UNDER CORPORATE INSOLVENCY RESOLUTION PROCESS, HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT

NO. 39/4B, 12 K.M. KANAKAPURA ROAD, DODAKALLASANDRA VILLAGE, BANGALORE - 560 062 REPRESENTED BY ITS LIQUIDATOR (THE RESPONDENT NO.2 HEREIN) EMAIL: [email protected] …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. DHANANJAY VIDHYAPATHI JOSHI, SR. ADVOCATE FOR SRI. SRINANDA, ADVOCATE FOR R2 TO R3; SRI. MAHESH ARKALGUD SRIKANT, CGC FOR R1) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE E- AUCTION SALE NOTICE DATED 06.08.2026 (ANNEXURE-B), AND THE E-AUCTION PROCESS INFORMATION DOCUMENT DATED 05.08.2026 ISSUED BY R2 (ANNEXURE-A) OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE AND ETC., - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:48262 WP No. 28015 of 2026 CNR: KAHC010620762026 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. Sri. Mahesh Arkalgud Srikanth, learned counsel accepts notice for respondent no.1. 2. Sri. Dhananjay Joshi, learned Senior Counsel accepts notice for respondent nos.2 and 3. 3. Petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: a. Set aside the E-Auction Sale Notice dated 06.08.2026 [ANNEXURE -B], and the E-Auction Process Information Document dated 05.08.2026 issued by respondent no.2 (ANNEXURE-A); or in the alternative

b. Direct the Hon'ble National Company Law Tribunal, Bengaluru Bench to hear and pass orders on I. A. No. 903/2026 filed in C. P. (IB) No. CANON EXORE 103/BB/2018 (Annexure-B) prior to permitting the Respondent No. 2/Liquidator to proceed with the E-Auction Sale Notice dated 06.08.2026 [ANNEXURE -B], and the E-Auction Process Information Document dated 05.08.2026 [ANNEXUREA]; and c. Consequentially, direct the Respondent No. 2/Liquidator to refrain from conducting the e-Auction in furtherance E-Auction Sale Notice dated 06.08.2026 [ANNEXURE B), and the E-Auction Process Information Document dated 05.08.2026 [ANNEXURE A] till the Hon'ble National Company Law Tribunal, Bengaluru Bench hears and passes - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:48262 WP No. 28015 of 2026 CNR: KAHC010620762026 orders on I. A. No. 903/2026 filed in C. P. (IB) No. 103/BB/2018; d. Pass any other such order that may be deemed necessary in the interest of justice and equity. 4. Essentially, what has been challenged is the e-auction sale notice dated 06.08.2026 proposed to hold the auction on 05.09.2026. 5. Sri. Dhananjay Joshi, learned Senior Counsel for respondent nos.2 and 3 on instructions submits that the said e-Auction is now being postponed by at least a period of fifteen (15) days, and the request of the petitioner for furnishing documents would also be examined by the liquidator.

6. Sri. Dhyan Chinappa, learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner submits that the said submission answers his grievance for now. 7. Reserving liberty to challenge any fresh auction notification if initiated, the petition stands disposed. 8. In view of the disposal of the main petition, I.A.No.1/2026 does not survive for consideration. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE GJM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 37