- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30653 WP No. 14474 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HANCHATE SANJEEVKUMAR WRIT PETITION NO. 14474 OF 2026 BETWEEN: 1. 3M INDIA LIMITED A COMPANY INCORPORATED UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT, 1956, HAVING REGISTERED OFFICE AT PLOT NO.48-51, ELECTRONIC CITY, HOSUR ROAD, BENGALURU, KARNATAKA-560100. REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY, MR ARUN RAJENDRAN, WORKING AT ASSOCIATE OFFICE LOCATED AT 5TH FLOOR, MARKSQUARE, 61, ST MARKS ROAD, BENGALURU-560001 2. 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY A COMPANY INCORPORATED IN DELAWARE, AND HEADQUARTERED IN SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA, USA, HAVING OFFICES AT 3M CENTER, PO COX 33427 SAINT PAUL MN 55133-3427 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Digitally signed by THEJAS KUMAR N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30653 WP No. 14474 of 2026 REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY MR. ARUN RAJENDRAN …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. MANU PRABHAKAR KULKARNI., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. SRI MANJAPPA CHATRAD AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, S/O DILLEPPA, HAVING ADDRESS AT NO.64, ADVOCATES K H RANGANATHA COLONY, JJR NAGAR MAIN ROAD, BENGALURU, CHOWDAPPA ROAD, BUS STAND ROAD, OPPOSITE TO KAMAL MEDICAL STORES, BENGALURU, KARNATAKA -560018 …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. AKSHATHA M. PATEL, ADVOCATE) THIS WP IS FILED PRAYING TO-SET ASIDE THE EX PARTE AND INTERIM ORDER DATED 24.04.2026 PASSED BY THE HONBLE XVIII ADDL. CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE ON IA NOES 1 AND 2 OF 2026 IN OS NO. 2886/2026 (ANNX-A). THIS PETITION IS COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HANCHATE SANJEEVKUMAR ORAL ORDER This writ petition is filed challenging the judgment and order dated 24.04.2026 passed by the learned Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bengaluru (for short, "the Trial - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30653 WP No. 14474 of 2026 Court"), in O.S.No.2886/2026 passed on I.A.Nos.1 and 2 under Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2 read with Section 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 whereby an ex-parte ad-interim order of temporary injunction was granted. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that no reasons have been assigned by the Trial Court for passing the exparte order of injunction and, therefore, the present writ petition has been filed. 3. However, upon perusal of the impugned order, it is seen that the Trial Court has discussed certain aspects relevant to the grant of an exparte temporary injunction. According to the petitioner, the reasons assigned may not be sufficient, the order does contain certain observations and reasons indicating why the Trial Court considered it appropriate to grant the ex parte temporary injunction. 4. In cases where an exparte injunction order has been passed, the appropriate remedy is to seek regularisation of the order under Order XXXIX Rule 4 of the Code of Civil Procedure. In the present case, since some reasons have been assigned by the Trial Court while granting the ex parte - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30653 WP No. 14474 of 2026 injunction, this Court is not inclined to interfere in exercise of its writ jurisdiction. 5. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed, reserving liberty to the petitioner to file an appropriate application under Order XXXIX Rule 4 of the Code of Civil Procedure before the Trial Court. 6. It is submitted that the matter is posted before the Trial Court on 24.04.2026. In the event the petitioner files such an application, the Trial Court shall, after receiving objections from the respondent, consider and dispose of the application expeditiously, preferably within a period of two weeks. Till a decision is taken on the application filed by the petitioner, the operation of the impugned order shall remain suspended. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed off. Sd/- (HANCHATE SANJEEVKUMAR) JUDGE AG List No.: 1 Sl No.: 1