- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010288952023 NC: 2026:KHC:54067 WP No.12283 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA WRIT PETITION NO.12283 OF 2023 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. MR. MAHENDRA MISHRA EX-DIRECTOR, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, M/s TV9 KARNATAKA PRIVATE LIMITED, NO 13/1, RHENIUS STREET, RICHMOND TOWN, BENGALURU - 560 025. 2. MR. LAKSHMAN HOOGAR EX-ANCHOR, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, TV9 KANNADA NEW CHANNEL, NO 13/1, RHENIUS STREET, RICHMOND TOWN, BENGALURU - 560 025. 3. MR. RAMESH SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, TV9 KANNADA NEW CHANNEL, NO 13/1, RHENIUS STREET, RICHMOND TOWN, BENGALURU - 560 025. Digitally signed by SUMA B N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010288952023 NC: 2026:KHC:54067 WP No.12283 of 2023 4. MR MANJUNATH EX-REPORTER, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, TV9 KANNADA NEW CHANNEL, NO 13/1, RHENIUS STREET, RICHMOND TOWN, BENGALURU - 560 025. 5. MR REHMAN PRESENTLY WORKING AS CHIEF PRODUCER, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, TV9 KANNADA NEW CHANNEL, NO 13/1, RHENIUS STREET, RICHMOND TOWN, BENGALURU - 560 025. 6. MR. RANGANATH BHARADWAJ ANCHOR, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, SUVARNA NEWS 24/7 KANNADA TELEVISION CHANNEL, NO 204, EMBASSY SQUARE, 148, INFANTRY ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001 PRESENTLY WORKING AS CHIEF PRODUCER AND SENIOR ANCHOR, TV9 KANNADA NEWS CHANNEL NO 13/1, RHENIUS STREET, RICHMOND TOWN, BENGALURU - 560 025. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. D. MADHUKAR.,ADVOCATE) - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010288952023 NC: 2026:KHC:54067 WP No.12283 of 2023 AND: TUMKURU DISTRICT ADVOCATES ASSOCIATION DISTRICT COURT COMPLEX, TUMKUR REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY SRI. K.N. BASAVARAJU ADVOCATE TUMKUR. …RESPONDENT (RESPONDENT SERVED) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA R/W SEC. 482 OF CR.PC PRAYING TO QUASHING THE COMPLAINT (VIDE ANNEXURE-B) AND ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS IN CC NO.2852/12, ON THE FILE OF LEARNED II ADDL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC-III, TUMKUR (VIDE ANNEXURE-A TO THE PETITION), RESTRICTED TO THE PETITIONERS HEREIN. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010288952023 NC: 2026:KHC:54067 WP No.12283 of 2023 ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the petitioners is present and has filed affidavits. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the facts of the present case is akin to the earlier order passed by this Court in W.P.No.16608/2023 and therefore accepting the affidavits of the petitioners, pending proceedings be quashed. 3. Respondent is Tumkuru District Advocates Association, who is served with the notice and remained absent. 4. This Court noted the facts of the present case and the facts involved in W.P.No.16608/2023. 5. Hence, a case is made out, to quash the proceedings, placing the affidavits on record. Accordingly, following: - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010288952023 NC: 2026:KHC:54067 WP No.12283 of 2023 ORDER (i) Petition is allowed. (ii) Placing the affidavits on record, C.C.No.2852/2012 pending on the file of the II Additional Civil Judge (Jr. Dn) and JMFC, Tumakuru, insofar as the petitioners are concerned, is hereby quashed. SD/- (V SRISHANANDA) JUDGE RL List No.: 1 Sl No.: 45