Karnataka High Court
Popular Group Investors Association ... vs The State Of Karnataka on 27 January, 2025
Author: Jyoti Mulimani
Bench: Jyoti Mulimani
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 27TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2025
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI MULIMANI
WRIT PETITION NO. 13880 OF 2020 (GM-RES)
BETWEEN:
1. POPULAR GROUP INVESTORS ASSOCIATION (PGIA),
SECOND FLOOR, DD JUNCTION BUILDING,
OPP ALAPPATT ARCADE, M.G.ROAD,
ERNAKULAM, KERALA-682 035.
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.
2. SHAJU JOSE
AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS,
S/O C.T. JOSEPH,
R/AT NO 91, "MARIA VILLA"
2ND MAIN, 3RD CROSS,
UDAYANAGAR,
BANGALORE-560 016.
3. MOLLY K.J,
AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS,
W/O SHAJU JOSE,
Digitally signed by R/AT NO 91, "MARIA VILLA"
THEJASKUMAR N
Location: High 2ND MAIN, 3RD CROSS,
Court of Karnataka UDAYANAGAR,
BANGALORE-560 016.
4. PRASAD P.K
AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS,
S/O KUNJUKUNJU NINAN,
R/AT 94, BHARATH NAGAR,
MS PALYA, BANGALORE-560 097.
5. ROSY PRASAD
AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS,
W/O PRASAD P.K.,
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R/AT 94, BHARATH NAGAR,
MS PALYA, BANGALORE-560 097.
6. DENNIS PRASAD
AGED ABOUT 22 YEARS,
S/O PRASAD,
R/AT 94, BHARATH NAGAR,
MS PALYA, BANGALORE-560 097.
7. DANIEL MATHEW
AGED ABOUT 79 YEARS,
S/O LATE C.K.DANIEL,
R/AT NO. 33, 7TH CROSS,
JAI BHARATH NAGAR,
BANGALORE-560 033.
8. P.M.PRADEEP KUMAR
S/O C.H.K.NAMBIAR,
AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS,
R/AT NO. 135, 2ND 'E' CROSS,
OPP. BANSWADI FIRE STATION,
OMBR LAYOUT, BANGALORE NORTH,
KALAYANAGAR,
BANGALORE-560 043.
9. MURALIDHARAN T.K.
AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS,
S/O R.K.PILLAI,
AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS,
R/AT NO. 135, 2ND E CROSS,
OPP BANSWADI FIRE STATION,
OMBR LAYOUT, BANGALORE NORTH,
KALAYANAGAR, BANGALORE-560 043.
10. RUGUMINIAMMMA.G
W/O MURALIDHARAN T.K.,
AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
R/AT NO. 135, 2ND E CROSS,
OPP BANSWADI FIRE STATION,
OMBR LAYOUT, BANGALORE NORTH,
KALAYANAGAR, BANGALORE-560 043.
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11. BHAGYA M
D/O MURALIDHARAN T.K.,
AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS,
R/AT NO. 135, 2ND E CROSS,
OPP BANSWADI FIRE STATION,
OMBR LAYOUT, BANGALORE NORTH,
KALAYANAGAR, BANGALORE-560 043.
12. JULIET THOMAS JOHN
W/O THOMAS JOHN,
AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS,
R/AT 1/6, MELAYMALYAIL HOUSE,
KALATHUR LAYOUT, JALAHALLI P.O.,
BANGALORE-560 013.
13. THOMAS JOHN
D/O CHERIAN M V.,
AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS,
R/AT 1/6, MELAYMALYAIL HOUSE,
KALATHUR LAYOUT, JALAHALLI P.O.,
BANGALORE-560 013.
14. CHERIAN.M.V.
D/O VARGHESE,
AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS,
R/AT 1/6, MELAYMALYAIL HOUSE,
KALATHUR LAYOUT, JALAHALLI P.O.,
BANGALORE-560 013.
15. A.V.JOSE
S/O LATE A.M.VARGHESE,
AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS,
R/AT NO. 61, RAMAREDDY LAYOUT,
HOSA ROAD, NADPURA,
NEAR BANGALORE SCHOOL,
BANGALORE SOUTH, ELECTRONIC CITY,
BANGALORE-560 100.
16. JILU JOSE
W/O A V JOSE,
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AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS,
R/AT NO. 61, RAMAREDDY LAYOUT,
HOSSA ROAD, NADPURA,
NEAR BANGALORE SCHOOL,
BANGALORE SOUTH, ELECTRONIC CITY,
BANGALORE-560 100.
17. PHILIP JACOB
S/O LATE T.P JACOB,
AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS,
R/AT NO. 140, BENS ROYALWOOD LAYOUT,
NAGENAHALI CROSS,
HENNUR BAGALURU MAIN ROAD,
KANNUR, BANGALORE-562 149.
18. VALSAMMA PHILIP
W/O PHILIP JACOB,
AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
R/AT NO. 140, BENS ROYALWOOD LAYOUT,
NAGENAHALI CROSS,
HENNUR BAGALURU MAIN ROAD,
KANNUR, BANGALORE-562 149.
19. GEE VARUGHESE CHACKO
AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS,
S/O VIRUPPURANDATHIL GEE
VARUGHESE CHACKO,
R/AT 107, BENS ROYAL WOODS,
NAGENAHALLI CROSS, KANNUR,
BANGALORE-562 149.
...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. DILRAJ JUDE ROHIT SEQUEIRA., ADVOCATE
[ABSENT])
AND:
1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY,
MINISTRY OF HOME,
VIDHANA SOUDHA,
BANGALORE-560 001.
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2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE,
NRUPATHUNGA ROAD,
BANGALORE-560 001.
3. UNION OF INDIA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY,
REPRESENTED BY ADDITIONAL SOLICITOR AND
GENERAL OF INDIA,
MINISTRY OF HOME MINISTRY OF FINANCE,
NEW DELHI, INDIA-110 001.
4. M/S. POPULAR FINANCE
POPULAR TOWER, VAKAYAR P.O.KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA, KERALA-689 698.
REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR
MR. THOMAS DANIEL,
R/AT INDIKATTIL HOUSEL,
VAKAYAR P.O, KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT,
KERALA, INDIA-689 698.
5. MR THOMAS DANIEL
MAJOR,
S/O NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONERS,
THE MANAGING DIRECTOR,
POPULAR FINANCE,
POPULAR TOWER, VAKAYAR P.O.,
KONNI PATHANAMTHITTA,
KERALA-689 698.
R/AT INDIKATTIL HOUSE,
VAKAYAR P.O KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT,
KERALA, INDIA-689 698.
6. PRABHA DANIEL
MAJOR,
S/O NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONERS,
MANAGING PARTNER, POPULAR FINANCE,
POPULAR TOWER, VAKAYAR P.O KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT,
KERALA-689 698.
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7. MRS MARYKUTTY DANIEL
MAJOR,
W/O NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONERS,
CHAIRPERSON, POPULAR FINANCE,
POPULAR TOWER, VAKAYAR P.O., KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT,
KERALA, INDIA-689 698.
8. REBA MARY THOMAS
MAJOR,
D/O NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONERS,
DIRECTOR, MARY RANI POPULAR NIDHI LIMITED,
DOOR NO XIII/526-E, POPULAR TOWER,
VAKAYAR P.O, KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT,
KERALA, INDIA-689 698.
9. DR RINU MARIAM THOMAS
MAJOR,
W/O NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONERS,
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER,
POPULAR FINANCE AND DIRECTOR,
MARY RANI POPULAR NIDHI LIMITED
VAKAYAR P.O, KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT-689 698.
10. RIA ANN THOMAS
MAJOR,
S/O NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONERS,
DIRECTOR, MARY RANI POPULAR NIDHI LIMITED,
DOOR NO XIII/526-E, POPULAR TOWER,
VAKAYAR P.O., KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT,
KERALA, INDIA-689 698.
11. MATHEW VARGHESE
MAJOR,
S/O NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONERS,
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER,
POPULAR FINANCE, POPULAR TOWER,
VAKAYAR P.O, KONNI,
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PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT.
KERALA, INDIA-689 698.
12. SAMUEL AMBANATTU PRAKASH
(DIN 07201338) DIRECTOR,
M/S. SAAN POPULAR FINANCE PRIVATE LIMITED,
POPULAR GROUP. 13/577, POPULAR TOWER,
VAKAYAR P.O, KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT,
KERALA-INDIA-689 698.
...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. SRINIVAS KUMAR.M., HCGP FOR R1 & 2;
SRI. G.A.SKRIKANTE GOWDA., ADVOCATE FOR R3;
NOTICE TO R4 TO 12-DISPENSED WITH V/O DT:01.03.2021)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF
THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, SEEKING CERTAIN RELIEFS.
THIS WRIT PETITION IS LISTED FOR PRELIMINARY
HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, AN ORDER IS MADE AS
UNDER:
ORAL ORDER
When the case is called, the petitioners are not represented. When the case is listed and called out, the advocate must be present. The absence may affect the case.
As could be seen from the daily order sheet, the petition was listed on 21.01.2025, on that day, when the matter was called, there was no representation on behalf of the petitioners, either personally or through video conferencing. Hence, for appearance of counsel for the petitioners, it was ordered to be listed on 27.01.2025.
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