- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:34874 WP No. 18122 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL WRIT PETITION NO. 18122 OF 2022 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI SOMASHEKAR S/O KRISHNAPPA AGED 38 YEARS R/O KATTIGENAHALLI VILLAGE JALA HOBLI, YELAHANKA POST BENGALURU-560 064 2. SRI VIJAYKUMAR S/O VEERAPPA AGED MAJOR R/O 146/3, SHIVA COMPLEX 6TH MAIN ROAD BENGALURU …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. MAHESH C M.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION AND PUBLIC RELATIONS VIDHANA SOUDHA DR B R AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU-560 001 REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY Digitally signed by SUMA B N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:34874 WP No. 18122 of 2022 2. ASIANET NEWS NETWORKS PVT LTD NO.36, CRESENT ROAD OPP MALLIGE MEDICAL CENTER NEAR SHIVANANDA CIRCLE BENGALURU-560 001 REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.SRINIVAS KUMAR M.,HCGP FOR R1) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYS TO DECLARE THAT THE ACT OF TELECASTING THE PETITIONERS VIDEO IN THEIR NEW CHANNEL BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT IS ILLEGAL, ARBITRARY AND VIOLATIVE OF ARTICLE 14 AND 21 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the petitioners has filed a memo dated 09.07.2026 seeking withdrawal of the writ petition, which reads as under: " In the above matter, the petitioners humbly submit this WP does not survive for consideration. The writ petition has become infructuous. Therefore, the above writ petition may be dismissed as withdrawn in the interest of Justice and Equity." - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:34874 WP No. 18122 of 2022 2. The memo is taken on record. 3. Accordingly, the writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. In view of disposal of the writ petition, IA's if any, does not survive for consideration. Sd/- (M.G.S. KAMAL) JUDGE SPV List No.: 1 Sl No.: 16