- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:48570 WP No. 64564 of 2016 CNR: KAHC010151462016 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 8TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM WRIT PETITION NO. 64564 OF 2016 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. M/S UNIVERSAL POWER TRANSFORMER PRIVATE LIMTED REGISTERED UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT, 1956 HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT 26/A, II PHASE, PEENYA INDUSTRIAL AREA BANGALORE 560058. REP BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR MR. DHRUVA TALWALKAR 2. DHRUVA TALWALKAR S/O. DR. P.A. TALWALKAR AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS R/AT # 312, EMBASSY WOODS Digitally signed by CUNNINGHAM ROAD, BENGALURU 560001 CHAITHRA A Location: HIGH COURT OF 3. N. DWARAKNATHKARNATAKA S/O. S N R SASTRY AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS R/AT # 26/A, II PHASE PEENYA INDUSTRIAL AREA BANGALORE 560058. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. AJESH KUMAR .S, ADVOCATE) AND: - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:48570 WP No. 64564 of 2016 CNR: KAHC010151462016 1. RESERVE BANK OF INDIA SHAHID BHAGAL SINGH MARG FORT MUMBAI - 400001. BY ITS GOVERNOR. ALSO AT: RESERVE BANK OF INDIA NRUPATHUNGA ROAD BANGALORE 560001. 2. STATE BANK OF INDIA OVERSEAS BRANCH (6861) NO. 65, ST MARKS ROAD BANGALORE 560001. BY ITS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE ALSO AT STATE BANK OF INDIA STRESSED ASSETS MANAGEMENT BRANCH 2ND FLOOR, OFFICE COMPLEX BUILDING LHO COMPUS # 65, ST MARKS ROAD BANGALORE 560001 REP BY ITS AUTHORIZED OFFICER …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.N. TULSIKUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R2;

R1 SERVED AND UNREPRESENTED) THIS W.P FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASH IMPUGNED NOTICE DATED 6.12.2016 ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT STATE BAK OF INDIA AS PER ANNEXURE-A AND A1 AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:48570 WP No. 64564 of 2016 CNR: KAHC010151462016 ORAL ORDER Today, a memo is filed by the learned counsel appearing for respondent No.2–Bank, stating that the Bank shall not give effect to the impugned letters. The memo reads as under: "In the writ petition, the letter bearing No.DGM/SAMP/LS/882, dated 06/12/2016 issued by the second respondent advising the petitioners that their photographs will be published in newspapers and through other modes is challenged on the ground that the petitioners were not heard and that the impugned letter is not preceeded by any notice. The second respondent hereby submits that they shall not give effect to the impugned letters. Any further action against the petitioners will be only after due process of law. Prays that the writ petition may please be disposed of as infructuous, in the interest of justice and equity." 2. The said memo is taken on record.

3. In view of the categorical statement made by respondent No.2–Bank in the aforesaid memo that the impugned letters shall not be given effect to and that any further action against the petitioners would be taken only - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:48570 WP No. 64564 of 2016 CNR: KAHC010151462016 in accordance with due process of law, the grievance raised in the present writ petition no longer survives for consideration. Consequently, the captioned writ petition has been rendered infructuous. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of as having been rendered infructuous. Sd/- (SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM) JUDGE NBM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 0

- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:48570 WP No. 64564 of 2016 CNR: KAHC010151462016 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 8TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM WRIT PETITION NO. 64564 OF 2016 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. M/S UNIVERSAL POWER TRANSFORMER PRIVATE LIMTED REGISTERED UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT, 1956 HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT 26/A, II PHASE, PEENYA INDUSTRIAL AREA BANGALORE 560058. REP BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR MR. DHRUVA TALWALKAR 2. DHRUVA TALWALKAR S/O. DR. P.A. TALWALKAR AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS R/AT # 312, EMBASSY WOODS Digitally signed by CUNNINGHAM ROAD, BENGALURU 560001 CHAITHRA A Location: HIGH COURT OF 3. N. DWARAKNATHKARNATAKA S/O. S N R SASTRY AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS R/AT # 26/A, II PHASE PEENYA INDUSTRIAL AREA BANGALORE 560058. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. AJESH KUMAR .S, ADVOCATE) AND: - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:48570 WP No. 64564 of 2016 CNR: KAHC010151462016 1. RESERVE BANK OF INDIA SHAHID BHAGAL SINGH MARG FORT MUMBAI - 400001. BY ITS GOVERNOR. ALSO AT: RESERVE BANK OF INDIA NRUPATHUNGA ROAD BANGALORE 560001. 2. STATE BANK OF INDIA OVERSEAS BRANCH (6861) NO. 65, ST MARKS ROAD BANGALORE 560001. BY ITS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE ALSO AT STATE BANK OF INDIA STRESSED ASSETS MANAGEMENT BRANCH 2ND FLOOR, OFFICE COMPLEX BUILDING LHO COMPUS # 65, ST MARKS ROAD BANGALORE 560001 REP BY ITS AUTHORIZED OFFICER …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.N. TULSIKUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R2;

R1 SERVED AND UNREPRESENTED) THIS W.P FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASH IMPUGNED NOTICE DATED 6.12.2016 ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT STATE BAK OF INDIA AS PER ANNEXURE-A AND A1 AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:48570 WP No. 64564 of 2016 CNR: KAHC010151462016 ORAL ORDER Today, a memo is filed by the learned counsel appearing for respondent No.2–Bank, stating that the Bank shall not give effect to the impugned letters. The memo reads as under: "In the writ petition, the letter bearing No.DGM/SAMP/LS/882, dated 06/12/2016 issued by the second respondent advising the petitioners that their photographs will be published in newspapers and through other modes is challenged on the ground that the petitioners were not heard and that the impugned letter is not preceeded by any notice. The second respondent hereby submits that they shall not give effect to the impugned letters. Any further action against the petitioners will be only after due process of law. Prays that the writ petition may please be disposed of as infructuous, in the interest of justice and equity." 2. The said memo is taken on record.

3. In view of the categorical statement made by respondent No.2–Bank in the aforesaid memo that the impugned letters shall not be given effect to and that any further action against the petitioners would be taken only - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:48570 WP No. 64564 of 2016 CNR: KAHC010151462016 in accordance with due process of law, the grievance raised in the present writ petition no longer survives for consideration. Consequently, the captioned writ petition has been rendered infructuous. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of as having been rendered infructuous. Sd/- (SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM) JUDGE NBM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 0