- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010507432026 NC: 2026:KHC:40399 WP No. 22820 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI WRIT PETITION NO. 22820 OF 2026 (GM-CPC) BETWEEN: EXPLORING INFINITIES EDTECH PRIVATE LIMITED A COMPANY INCORPORATED UNDER LAWS THE OF COMPANIES ACT, 2013 IN INDIA HAVING ITS CORPORATE OFFICE AT BHANZU, NO.483, SRINIVASA ARCADE, 17TH CROSS, 24TH MAIN ROAD, HSR LAYOUT, BENGALURU, KARNATAKA -560 102 THROUGH ITS AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY MR. SRI SAI SUBRAHMANYA SARMA VELLALA …PETITIONER (BY SRI.ARUN KUMAR K., SENIOR COUNSEL FOR SMT.RASHMI DESHPANDE, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. MR. SURAJ RAVICHANDRA NAIK A-1, 303, DHAWAL HILLS SOCIETY, GAWAND BAUG COMPLEX, POKHRAN ROAD NO. 2, NEAR UPVAN LAKE THANE WEST MAHARASHTRA- 400 610 2. MR. SAHAJ PURI HOUSE NO. 27, 20TH MAIN ROAD, NEAR MBR STARRY APARTMENTS, ROYAL RESIDENCY LAYOUT, Digitally signed by SUVARNA T Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010507432026 NC: 2026:KHC:40399 WP No. 22820 of 2026 HULIMAVU, BENGALURU -560 076 KARNATAKA 3. MR. SAI GOVINDU BHARATH NO. 301, 2ND FLOOR, SMR VINAY ESTATE, NEXT TO CCD, HORVAUE BRIDGE, BENGALURU-560 043 KARNATAKA 4. MR. AVINASH SINHA SOULTREE BY MODERN SPACES NIRVANA FLAT NO.C-102, NEAR SOMPURA GATE, SARJAPUR, BENGALURU KARNATAKA -562 125 5. MR. WALZEENA LAVITA D SOUZA 2-46 SILVESTER VILLA BOLLUR, KOIKUDE POST, DAKSHINA KANNADA, KARNATAKA -574 146 6. MR. SANSKAR JAIN AHIRON KA MOHALLA, PURANI TONK, TONK, RAJASTHAN -304 001 7. MR. VAMSI KRISHNA BELLAMKONDA H. NO. 1-19-3, NEAR RAMAMANDIRAM, VYKUNTAPURAM, CHIRALA, ANDHRA PRADESH-523 155 8. MS. SILITA SIMANTIKA ROW HOUSE NO. 44, GOLDENWOODS, KASAVANAHALLI NEAR PLAY AREA, OFF. SARAJPUR ROAD, BENGALURU -560 035 9. MR. MEVIN MATHEW PAULOSE - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010507432026 NC: 2026:KHC:40399 WP No. 22820 of 2026 D-713, ORCHID CHS LTD. CHAMBUR, GOVANDI (EAST), MUMBAI- 400 088, MAHARASHTRA 10. BRIGHT CHAMPS TECH PRIVATE LIMITED A COMPANY INCORPORATED UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013 CORPORATE OFFICE AT 1ST FLOOR, 36/6, HUSTLEHUB, SOMASUNDARAPALYA MAIN ROAD, PWD QUARTERS, SECTOR 2, HSR LAYOUT, BENGALURU-560 102 …RESPONDENTS THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 16.07.2026 PASSED BY THE LD. TRIAL COURT, IN SO FAR AS IT DECLINES TO ALLOW I.A. NO. 2 IN COM. O.S. NO. 1068/2026 EX-PARTE VIDE ANNEXURE-A. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR FINAL HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010507432026 NC: 2026:KHC:40399 WP No. 22820 of 2026 ORAL ORDER Aggrieved by the order dated 16.07.2026 in I.A.No.2 in Com.O.S.No.1068/2026 passed by the LXXXVIII Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bengaluru, wherein the trial Court failed to consider I.A.No.2 and issued suit summons to the defendants, the petitioner/plaintiff is before this Court. 2. Learned Senior counsel representing the counsel for the petitioner submits that, having considered the prima facie case, the balance of convenience, and irreparable loss, the pre- institution mediation process has been exempted, and I.A.No.3 has been allowed, restraining the defendants from infringing the plaintiff's copyright materials as defined in paragraph No.17(a) of the plaint and from unlawfully misappropriating the plaintiff's proprietary material and confidential information, including its trade secrets and technical know-how, until the next date of hearing, and suit summons have been issued. Learned Senior counsel submits that unless I.A.No.2 is ordered by the trial Court, it would cause lot of hardship to the petitioner, the information will be lost, and it will be difficult for the plaintiff to prove his case. In these circumstances, the - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010507432026 NC: 2026:KHC:40399 WP No. 22820 of 2026 Court ought to have considered I.A.No.2 and ought to have appointed a commissioner. It is submitted that, looking at the urgency and requirements, this Court may appoint the commissioner. It is submitted that the trial Court ought to have passed the order on the merits of the matter when I.A.No.2 was filed, instead of issuing suit summons. 3. Having heard the learned Senior counsel for the petitioner, perused the entire material on record. The petitioner has filed I.A.Nos. 1, 2 and 3. The trial Court allowed I.A.No.3, exempting the pre-institution mediation, and permitted the plaintiff to institute the suit. This Court has perused the affidavit filed in support of the application and the requirement put forth by the plaintiff as to why an ad-interim order is required in the facts and circumstances of the case, by passing an order on I.A.No.2. The trial Court, having allowed I.A.No.3, ought to have considered I.A.No.2 and based on the facts and circumstances, ought to have passed a reasoned order without issuing suit summons. At the same time, this Court is not inclined to appoint a commissioner, as that has to be done by the trial Court after considering the facts of the case and the - 6 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010507432026 NC: 2026:KHC:40399 WP No. 22820 of 2026 requirement of passing such an order on I.A.No.2. In these circumstances, this Court is passing the following order: ORDER i. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of directing the trial Court to consider I.A.No.2 in accordance with law and pass an order on the merits of the matter within two days from the date of receipt of the copy of this order, notwithstanding the fact that the suit summons are not served on the respondents. ii. All I.As. in this petition shall stand closed. SD/- (LALITHA KANNEGANTI) JUDGE MEG List No.: 1 Sl No.: 30