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Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that rn the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or directron more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned proceedings Daled 27-06-2025 File No.ROC/HYD/ADJ/SEC 1OA/PPISPL/202Spassed by the 2nd respondent herein imposing the penalty of Rs.2,50,000/- (Rupees Two Lakhs Fifty Thousand only) under 10A(2) and 454 of Companies Act 2013 rtw Companies (Adjudication of Penalties) Rules 2014 and quash the same as being arbitrary, illegal, without jurisdiction and violative of the principles of natural justice. lA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumslances stated in the affrdavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspencJ the operation of Order Dated 27-06-2025 File No.ROC/HYD/ADJ/SEC 1OA/PP|SPli2025passed by the 2nd respondent herein imposing the penalty of Rs. 2,50,000/- (Rupees Two Lakhs Fifty Thousand only) under 10A(2) and 454 of Companies Act 2013 r/w Companies (Adjudication of Penalties) Rules 2014, pending disposal of the writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioners: SRI PRAVEEN KUMAR CHALLA Counsel for the Respondents: SRI B JITHENDER (CENTRAL GOVT COUNSEL) WRIT PETITION NO: 292'16 OF 2025 Between:

1. lr4/s. Vasukr lnformation Services Pvt. Ltd, H.No.2-2-113711, New Nallakunta, Hyderabad'44 Rep by ils directors Swathi Narala and Sumithra Narala

2. Swathi Narala, D/o. Somanarayana Malishetty, Aged about 37 Years, Occ: House Wlfe, H.No.2-2-1 137/1, New Nallakunta, Hyderabad-44

3. Sumithra Narala, D/o. Yadagiri Chilukuri, Aged about S8Years, Occ: House Wife, H.No 2-2-113711, New Nallakunta, Hyderabad-44 AND 1 Union of India, Rep. By its Principal secretary, Minisky of Corporate Affairs, Shastri Bhavan. New Delhi. 2 The Registrar of Companies, Telangana, 2nd Floor, Corporate Bhavan, Bandlaguda, Nagole, Hyderabad ...PETITIONERS ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned proceedings Dated 27-06-2025 File No.ROC/HYD/ADJ/SEC 1OA/VS|SPL/2025 passed by the 2nd respondent herein imposing the penalty of Rs. 2,50,0001 (Rupees Two Lakhs Fifty Thousand onry) under 10A(2) and 454 of companies Act 2013 rrw Companies (Adjudication of Penalties) Rules 2014 and quash the same as being arbitrary, illegal, without jurisdiction and violative of the principles of natural justice lA NO: '1 OF 2025 Petition under Section 1 51 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspend the operataon of Order Dated 27-06-2025 File No.ROC/HYD/ADJ/SEC 1 oA/VS ISP L/2025passed by the 2nd respondent horein imposing the penalty of Rs.2,50,000/- (Rupees Two Lakhs Fifty Thousand only) under'10A(2) and 454 of Companies Act 2013 r/w Companies (Adjudication of Penalties) Rules 2014, pending disposal of the writ petition Counsel for the Petitioners: SRI PRAVEEN KUMAR CHALLA Counsel for the Respondents: SRI V. T. KALYAN (SC FOR CENTRAL GOVT) WRIT PETITION NO: 29298 OF 2025 Between:

1. M/s. Vasuki lnformation Services Pvt. Ltd., H.No.2-2-113711, New Nallakunta, Hyderabad-44 Rep by its directors Swathi Narala and Sumithra Narala

2. Swathi Narala, D/o. Somanarayana Malishetty, Aged about 37 Years, Occ. House Wife, H.No.2-2-1 137/'l , New Nallakunta, Hyderabad-44

3. Sumithra Narala, D/o Yadagiri Chilukuri, Aged about S8Years, Occ. House Wife, H. No.2-2-1 137/1, New Nallakunta, Hyderabad-44 AND 1 Union of lndia, Rep. By its Principal secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi. 2 The Registrar of Companies, Telangana, 2nd Floor, Corporate Bhavan, Bandlaguda, Nagole, Hyderabad. , -. PETITIO N E RS ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Certiorarr, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned proceedings Dated 27-06-2025 File No ROC/HYD/ADJ/SEC 1 18/VSISPL/2025 passed by the 2nd respondent herein imposing the penalty of Rs.35,000/- (Rupees Thirty Five Thousand only) under Sec 118 of Companies Act 2013 and quash the same as being arbitrary, illegal, without jurisdiction and violative of the principles of natural justice. IA NO : 1 OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspend the operation of Order Daled 27 -06-2025 File No.ROC/HYD/ADJ/SEC 118/VSISPL/2025 passed by the 2nd respondent herein imposing the penalty of Rs. 35,000/- (Rupees Thi(y Five Thousand only) under Sec 1'18 of Companies Act 2013, pending disposal of the writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioners: SRI PRAVEEN KUMAR CHALLA Counsel for the Respondents: SRI R- MANGULAL, SC WRIT PETITION NO: 29398 OF 2025 Between: 1 M/s. Vasuki lnformation Services Pvt. Ltd., H.No.2-2-'1 137/1, New Nallakunta, Hyderabad-44 Rep by its directors Swathi Narala and Sumithra Narala

2. Swathi Narala, D/o. Somanarayana Malishetty, Aged about 37 Years, Occ. House Wife, H.No.2-2-113711, New Nallakunta, Hyderabad-44

3. Sumithra Narala, D/o. Yadagiri Chilukuri, Aged about 58Years, Occ. House Wife, H.No.2-2-1 13//1, New Nallakunta, Hyderabad-44 AND I Union of lndia, Rep. By its Principal secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi. 2 The Registrar of CompaniesJetangana-2ndfloor, Cnrnorate plavan, Bandlaguda, Nagole, H yderabad. ...PETITIONERS ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of certiorari, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned proceedings Dated. 27-06-2025 Fire No.ROC/HyD/ADJ/SEC 12^lslspl/2025 passed by the / --7 2nd respondent herein imposing the penalty of Rs. 3,00,000/- (Rupees Three Lakhs only) under Rule 3(12) and proviso of sard Rule and Rule 3(13) of Companies (Adjudication of penalties) Rules 2014 r/w General Circular No.1/20 Dated 02-03-2020 and quash the same as being arbilrary, illegal, without jurisdiction and violative of the principles of natural justice. lA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under Section '151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspend the operation of Order Dated 27 -06-2025 File No.ROC/HYD/ADJ/SEC 12/VSISPL/2025 passed by the 2nd respondent herein imposing the penalty of Rs- 3,00,000/- (Rupees Three Lakhs only) under Rule 3(12) and proviso of said Rule and Rule 3(13) of Companies (Adjudication of Penalties) Rules 2014 r/w General Circular No. 1/20 Dated 02-03-2020, pending disposal of the writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioners: SRI PRAVEEN KUMAR CHALLA Counsel for the Respondents: SRI B. NARASIMHA SHARMA (SC FOR CENTRAL GOVT) WRIT PETITION NO: 29443 OF 2025 Betwe€n:

1. M/s. Nandaka lnformation Services Pvt. Ltd., H.No.2-2-1 137/1, New Nallakunta, Hyderabad-44 Rep by its directors Swathi Narala and Sumithra Narala

2. Swathi Narala, D/o. Somanarayana Malishetty, Aged about 37 Years, Occ. House Wife, H.No.2-2-1 137i 1 , New Nallakunta, Hyderabad-44

3. Sumithra Narala, D/o. Yadagiri Chilukuri, Aged about 58Years, Occ- House Wife, H.No.2-2-1137i 1, New Nallakunta, Hyderabad-44 AND 1 2 Union of lndia, Rep. By its Principal secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi. The Registrar of Companies, Telangana, 2nd Floor, Corporate Bhavan, Bandlaguda, Nagole, Hyderabad. .. PETITION ERS ...RESPONDENTS - Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more parlicularly one in the nature of Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned proceedings Dated 27-06-2025 File No ROC/HYD/ADJ/SEC 10A/NISPL/2025 passed by the 2nd respondent herein imposing the penalty of Rs. 2,50.0001 ( Rupees Two Lakhs Fifty Thousand only) under Rule 3(12) and proviso of said Rule and Rule 3(13) of Companies (Adjudication of Penalties) Rules 2014 r/w General Circular No.1/20 Dated 02-03-2020 and quash the same as being arbitrary, illegal, without jurisdiction and violative of the principles of natural justice. lA NO: 1 OF 202s Petition under Section 15'1 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspend the operation of Order Dated 27 -06-2O25 File No,ROC/HYD/ADJ/SEC 1 0A/N lS PL/202 spassed by the 2nd respondent herein imposing the penalty of Rs.2,50,0001 ( Rupees Two Lakhs Fifty Thousand only) under Rule 3(12) and proviso of said Rule and Rule 3(13) of Companies (Adjudication of Penalities) Rules 2014 r/w General Circular No.1/20 Dated 02-03-2020, pendinq disposal of the writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioners: SRI PRAVEEN KUMAR CHALLA Counsel for the Respondents: M/S. L. PRANATHI REDDY (Sr SC FOR CENTRAL GOVT) WRIT PETITION NO: 29586 OF 2025 Between: 1 . lvl/s. Nandaka lnformation Services Pvt. Ltd, H.No.2-2-1 137/1 , New Nallakunta, Hyderabad-44 Rep by its direclors Swathi Narala and Sumithra Narala

2. Swathi Narala, D/o. Somanarayana tvlalishetty, Aged about 37 years, 3 Sumithra Narala, D/o. yadagiri. Chilukuri, Aged about Sgyears, Occ- House Occ: House Wife, H.No.2-2- I 132/i, New Nallakunta, H"yderanad_++ Wile, H.No.2-2-1 137l1, New Nallakunta. Hyd"erabaO_aa 1 i I I I I : I :.l : :' ! t I I I AND 1 Union of lndia, Rep. By its Principal secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi 2 The Registrar of Companies, Telangana, 2nd Floor, Corporate Bhavan, Bandlaguda, Nagole, Hyderabad .. PETITION ERS ,.. RE S PON DENTS Petition under Arlicle 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned proceedings Dated 27-06-2025 File No.ROC/HYD/ADJ/SEC 12lNDISPL/2025 passed by the 2nd respondent herein imposing the penalty of Rs. 3,00,000/- (Rupees Three Lakhs only) under Rule 3(12) and proviso of said Rule and Rule 3(13) of Companies (Adjudication of penalties) Rules 2014 r/w General Circular No.'1l20 Dated 02-03-2020 and quash the same as being arbitrary, illegal, without jurisdiction and violatrve of the principles of natural justice. lA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under Section 'i51 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in suppo( of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspend the operation of Order Daled 27 -06-2025 File No.ROC/HYD/ADJ/SEC 12/NDISPL/2025 passed by the 2" respondent herein imposing the penalty of Rs. 3,00,000/- (Rupees Three Lakhs only) under Rule 3(12) and proviso of said Rule and Rule 3(13) of Companies (Adjudication of Penalities) Rules 2014 r/w General Circular No.1/20 Dated 02-03-2020, pending disposal of the writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioners: SRI PRAVEEN KUMAR CHALLA Counsel for the Respondents: M/S. L. PRANATHI, REDDY, SC WRIT PETITION NO: 29604 OF 202s -, Between:

1. It//s Pinakapani lnformation Services Pvt. Ltd, Nallakunta, Hyderabad-44 Rep by its directors P.Hareesh Kumar H .No .2-2-1 1 37 I 1 , Rajender Narala New

2. Rajender Narala, S/o. Narala Venkatesham, Aged about 71Years, Occ. Retired and Bedridden, H.No.2-2-113711, New Nallakunta, Hyderabad-

3. Hareesh Kumar Pola. S/o. Swamy Naidu, Aged about 33Years, Occ. Private Employee, Gajuwaka-530026. Andhra Pradesh AND 1 Union of lndia, Rep. By its Principal secretary, tr,4inistry of Corporate Affairs, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi. 2 The Registrar of Companies, Telangana, 2nd Floor, Corporate Bhavan, Bandlaguda, Nagole, Hyderabad PETITIONERS ..,RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circunrstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned proceedings Dated 27 -06-2025 File No.ROC/HYD/ADJ/SEC 12lPPlSPLl2O25 passed by the 2nd respondent herein imposing the penalty of Rs.3,00.000/- (Rupees Three Lakhs only) under Rule 3(12) and provrso of said Rule and Rule 3(13) of Companies (Adjudication of penalties) Rules 2014 r/w General Circular No.1/20 Dated 02-03- 2O2O and quash the same as being arbitrary, illegal, without jurisdiction and violative of the principles of natural justice. lA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspend the operation of Order Dated 27-06-2025 Fite No.ROC/HYD/ADJ/SEC 12l PPISPL i 2025 passed by the 2nd respondent herein imposing the penalty of Rs.3,00,000^(Rupees Three Lakhs only) under Rule 3(.12) and proviso of said Rule and Rule 3(13) of companies (Adjudication of penarities) Rures 2014 r/w General circurar No.1/20 Dated 02-03-2020, pending disposar of the writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioners: SRI PRAVEEN KUMAR CHALLA Counsel for the Respondents: MS. L. PRANATHI REDDY, REPRESENTING SRI BHUJANGA RAO, DEPUTY SOLICITIOR GENERAL OF INDIA The Court made the following: COMMON ORDER --f HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE NAGESH BHEEMAPAKA WRIT PETITION Nos.292 L3, 29216, 29298, 29398, 29443 295a6 arrd.29604 of 2025 COMMON ORDER: 'll-rese ri rit petitions arc llled under Artrclc 226 of tlnc Constitutiorr ot' India seeking to issue a writ of Certiorari, calling for ti-re records relating to the impugned orders datcd 27.Otr.2O25 passed by respondent No.2, nherebr' pc-nall ics h:n,c been imposed on the pctitioners under r,ariorrs pror-isions of the Comparries Act, 20l3 and rclevan t liulcs

2. Hearci learncd counsel for the petitioners and learned Stanciir-rg Clor-rnsel ior Central Government, for the respon clents

3. Since the issues involved in all these writ petitions al'e identictrl. the,r. are heard together and are being disposcd of ll'this common order

4. I-earned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners challenged the impugned orders dated

27.06.2025 passed by respondent No.2 imposing various penalties under thc various provisions of the Companies Act, 20 13 and relevant Rules. He submits tl-ra.t the - impugned orders are arbitrerr'. illegal, and u'ithout jurisdictior-r, having been passed wil hout affording a reasonable opportunity t.-r the petitioners to present. their CASC He submits that the petitioners submitted detailed expJanations dated 26.O4.2022, in response to tl-re shos' causc notices dated 01 .12.2021, btrt tl'rc same u'ere not duly considered b1' the adjudicating authoritl' before passing the impugned orders, thercbv violating the principles of natural iustice.

5. On the other hand, learned Standing Counsel for the Central Government submit that due procedure tvas follor.,"ed and sufficient opportunity \vas granted to thc petitioners before passing the impugned orders. The1, submit that the penalties u,ere imposed to the petitioncrs strictly in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2O 13 and reievant Rules. Hor'r,ever, the respondents have no objection if the matters are remanded back for reconsideration in acccrdance with lau,. --

6. Upon hearing learned counsel for both sides and pcrursing the material on record, this Court is of the vieu, thirt the petifioners' grievance regarding non-consideration o[ t lreir cxplanations dated 26.O4 .2022 requires re exanrination. On pcrusal of the impugned orders, it apl)cars thirt rcspondent No.2 paised the rmpugned orders ri,ithout dut-- cor-rsideration of the petitioners' explanations Thcrefore, thc encls of justice would be met if the matters are remandcd to the original authority for fresh con siclcrat ior-r

7. Accorrlirigly, tl.re impugned orders dated 27.06.2025 in :rll the Writ Petitions are set aside. The matters are rennnded to the original authority/ respondent No.2, for fresh adjr-rdication, bv dulv considering the explanations datr:rl 26.04.'2022 subrnitted by the petitioners and tn accrrrdancc u ith lau. The said e:.,ercise st all be completed r,r'ithin a pcriod of tri,o (2) u,eeks lrom the date of receipt of a cop,'"' of this order B. The Writ Petitior.rs are disposed of. No costs. Pending miscellalreous applications, if an\., shall - stand closed SD/.U. SUDHA ASSISTANT REGIS ?/ //TRUE COPY/ SECTION OFFICER To, TJ TJ 1 . The Principal secretary, lvlinistry of Corporate airs, Shastri Bhavan, Union of lndia, New Delhi. The Registrar of Companies, Telangana, 2nd Floor, Corporate Bhavan, Bandlaguda, Nagole, Hyderabad. One CC to Sri Praveen Kumar Challa, Advocate [OPUC] One CC to Sri B. Jithender (CENTRAL GOVT COUNSEL) IOPUCI One CC to Sri V.T. Kalyan, SC for Central Government[OPUCD] One CC to Sri R. Mangulal, SC[OPUC] One CC to Sri B. Narasimha Sharma, SC[OPUC] One CC to lvl/s L. Pranathi Reddy, SCIOPUCI One CC to Sri Bhujanga Rao, Deputy Solicitor General of lndia[OPUC] Two CD Copies 2 3 4. 5. l) 7. 8. L 10 4$"' HIGH COURT DATED:2311012025 COM MON ORDER I si:4 O C) 0 t ttB * lc' ur./ }. '1 ,-, llI WP. N os. 2 921 3, 2921 6, 29298, 29398, 29 443, 29 586 and 29604 of 2025 DISPOSING OF THE ALL WRIT PETITIONS WITHOUT COSTS [iirtt %\ vr