- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC:10109 RP No. 595 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF MARCH, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R. NATARAJ REVIEW PETITION NO. 595 OF 2024 BETWEEN: 1. M/S NANDI INFRASTRUCTURE CORRIDOR ENTERPRISE LIMITED A COMPANY REGISTERED UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT, 1956 AND HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT NO.1, MIDFORD HOUSE, MIDFORD GARDEN, OFF: MAHATMA GANDHI ROAD, BENGALURU-560 001 (REPRESENTED BY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE MR. SRINATH MANGALORE) 2. M/S. NANDI ECONOMIC CORRIDOR ENTERPRISES LIMITED A COMPANY REGISTERED UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT, 1956 AND HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT NO.1, MIDFORD HOUSE, OFF: MAHATMA GANDHI ROAD, BENGALURU-560 001 (REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE MR. SRINATH MANGALORE) 3. MR. ASHOK KHENY R/A NO.128, SANJEEVINI NILAYAM, 2ND MAIN, 1ST BLOCK, RMV 2ND STAGE, BENGALURU - 560 094. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. DHYAN CHINNAPPA, SENIOR ADVOCATE FOR SRI. SUNDARA RAMAN M.V., ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by SUMA Location: HIGH COURT KARNATAKA - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC:10109 RP No. 595 of 2024 AND: 1. ASIANET NEWS NETWORK PRIVATE LIMITED A COMPANY HAVING REGISTERED OFFICE AT JAY CHAMBERS, "B" WING SERVICE ROAD, VILE PARLE (EAST), MUMBAI - 400 057 (REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR) 2. SUVARNA NEWS 24X7, NO.36, CRESCENT ROAD, OPP. TO MALLIGE HOSPITAL, NEAR SHIVANANDA CIRCLE, BENGALURU - 560 001 3. MR. SURESH SELVARAJ CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ASIANET NEWS NETWORK PRIVATE LIMITED, NO.54, RICHMOND ROAD, BENGALURU-560 025 4. MR. VISHWESHWARA BHAT EDITOR IN CHIEF, KANNADA PRABHA AND SUVARNA NEWS 24 X 7, NO. 36, CRESCENT ROAD, OPP. MALLIGE HOSPITAL, NEAR SHIVANANDA CIRCLE, BENGALURU-560 001 5. MS. VIJAYALAKSHMI SHIBARURU SPECIAL REPORTER SUVARNA NEWS 24 X 7, NO.36, CRESCENT ROAD, OPP. MALLIGE HOSPITAL, NEAR SHIVANANDA CIRCLE, BENGALURU-560 001 6. MR. RAJEEV CHANDRASHEKAR DIRECTOR, ASIANET NEWS NETWORK PRIVATE LIMITED, NO.54, RICHMOND ROAD, BENGALURU -560 025 - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC:10109 RP No. 595 of 2024 7. MR. RAVI NARAYAN SAMPATH DIRECTOR, ASIANET NEWS NETWORK PRIVATE LIMITED, NO. 54, RICHMOND ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 025 8. MR. M.P. SHIVARAMAN DIRECTOR, ASIANET NEWS NETWORK PRIVATE LIMITED, NO.54, RICHMOND ROAD, BENGALURU-560 025 9. MR. C. SHAMSUNDAR DIRECTOR, ASIANET NEWS NETWORK PRIVATE LIMITED, NO.54, RICHMOND ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 025 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. DHANANJAY K.V., ADVOCATE FOR RESPONDENT NOS.1 AND 2) THIS REVIEW PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 114 READ WITH ORDER XLVII RULE 1 OF THE CPC PRAYING TO REVIEW THE IMPUGNED FINAL ORDER DATED 25.09.2024 (ANNEXURE A ) AND CONSEQUENTLY DISMISS THE W.P. NO.2225 OF 2021. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R. NATARAJ ORAL ORDER This review petition is filed in the light of certain observations made by this Court at paragraph No.17 of the Order dated 25.09.2024 passed in W.P.No.2225/2021 c/w W.P.No.4211/2021. - 4 - NC: 2025:KHC:10109 RP No. 595 of 2024 2. This Court had recorded a finding that two episodes dated 07.12.2012 and 14.12.2012 that were telecast by the defendants were based upon the Karnataka Legislative House Committee report, while in fact the Karnataka Legislative House Committee Report was tabled before the house in the year 2016. Therefore, the finding of this Court at paragraph No.17 of the Order dated 25.09.2024 passed in W.P.No.2225/2021 c/w W.P.No.4211/2021 that the two episodes dated 07.12.2012 and 14.12.2012 were based on the Karnataka Legislative House Committee report, is not correct. To that extent, the Order dated 25.09.2024 passed in W.P.No.2225/2021 c/w W.P.No.4211/2021 deserves to be reviewed. 3. Accordingly, the review petition is allowed-in- part. The Order dated 25.09.2024 passed in W.P.No.2225/2021 c/w W.P.No.4211/2021 is reviewed to the above extent. However, the other portions of the order dated 25.09.2024 shall remain intact. Sd/- (R. NATARAJ) JUDGE PMR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 59