Karnataka High Court
WA/2036/2026 of LEPAKSHI KNOWLEDGE HUB PRIVATE LIMITED Vs THE UNION OF INDIA on 2 September 2026
CNR: KAHC010608882026 NC: 2026:KHC:47779-DB WA No. 2036 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 2ND DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA WRIT APPEAL NO. 2036 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN:
HC-KAR
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 2ND DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026
PRESENT
THE HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA
WRIT APPEAL NO. 2036 OF 2026 (GM-RES)
BETWEEN:
1.
LEPAKSHI KNOWLEDGE
HUB PRIVATE LIMITED
REP. BY ITS PROMOTER CUM
MANAGING DIRECTOR
MR. SAMBASIVAREDDY SRINIVASABALAJI
HAVING REGISTERED OFFICE AT
SY NO.35/2, 35/1 PART, 1ST CROSS
ANANTHAPURA SINGANAYAKANAHALLI POST
YELAHANKA
BANGALORE – 560 064
KARNATAKA
2.
SAMBASIVAREDDY SRINIVASA BALAJI
S/O SAMBASIVA REDDY
AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS
RESIDING AT VILLA NO.180
INDU FORTUNE FIELDS
13TH PHASE, NEAR RAILWAY STATION
K.P.H.B, KUKATPALLY, HYDERABAD
TELANGANA - 500 072
…APPELLANTS
(BY SRI C.K. NANDA KUMAR, SENIOR COUNSEL FOR
SRI SUNDARA RAMAN M.V., ADVOCATE)
Digitally
signed by K
P SWETHA
Location:
High Court
of Karnataka
HC-KAR
AND:
1.
THE UNION OF INDIA
REP. BY ITS SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS
KARTAVYA BHAWAN-1
NEW DELHI – 110 001
2.
THE REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS
'E' WING, 2ND FLOOR
KENDRIYA SADANA
KORAMANGALA
BANGALORE – 560 034
KARNATAKA
3.
MR. ADITYA KOLLU
DIN: 09760204
FATHER NAME NOT KNOWN
AGED NOT KNOWN
R/A FLAT.NO.301
PLOT NO.71
SY.NO.47, JYOTHI LAKE VIEW
MADHAPUR
HYDERABAD - 500 081
4.
MR. VENU GOPAL REDDY BOMMIREDDY
DIN: 01251924
FATHER NAME NOT KNOWN
AGED NOT KNOWN
R/A 8-3-222, D-26
FLAT NO.103
SRI SAI RAMAS MADHURAM APTS
MADHURA NAGAR
HYDERABAD - 500 038
…RESPONDENTS
HC-KAR
THIS WRIT APPEAL IS FILED UNDER SECTION 4 OF THE
KARNATAKA HIGH COURT ACT PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE
ORDER DATED 14/08/2026 PASSED BY THE LEARNED SINGLE
JUDGE IN W.P. NO.25357/2026 & ETC.
THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE
and
HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA
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ORAL JUDGMENT
(PER: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE)
1. The appellants have filed the present appeal impugning an order dated 14.08.2026 passed by the learned Single Judge in W.P.No.25357/2026 (GM-RES).
2. The appellants had filed the said petition, inter alia, praying that directions be issued to respondent No.2-The Registrar of Companies [ROC] to take cognizance of the complaints dated 29.07.2026 and 30.07.2026 filed by the appellants. The appellants essentially seek validity of the meetings (Board and General) and the resolutions passed in such meetings.
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3. The learned Single Judge held that the private disputes are essentially between appellant No.2, who claims to be the Managing Director of appellant No.1-company and respondents Nos.3 and 4, who are the professional Directors of appellant No.1-company.
4. The learned Senior Counsel appearing for the appellants submits that the appellants are not seeking any private relief but were seeking a direction that ROC take necessary action under Sections 206 and 207 of the Companies Act, 2013.
5. It is apparent that the appellants seek to agitate a private dispute in the guise of seeking a public remedy. The powers of Inspection, Inquiry and Investigation under Chapter XIV of Section 206 of the Companies Act, 2013 are required to be exercised by the ROC, if on a scrutiny of any document filed by a company or on any information received, the ROC is of the opinion that any further information or explanation is necessary.
6. Given the nature of the disputes are to be raised, there is no occasion for this court to issue any directions or ROC to conduct any investigation or inspection. The appeal is accordingly dismissed.
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7. In view of dismissal of the appeal, the pending interlocutory applications stand disposed of.
Sd/- (VIBHU BAKHRU) CHIEF JUSTICE
Sd/- (K.S. HEMALEKHA) JUDGE
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