- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8491 WP No. 8182 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO. 8182 OF 2025 (GM-CPC) BETWEEN: ACCEL INDIA MANAGEMENT LLP (PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS ACCEL INDIA MANAGEMENT COMPANY PVT. LTD.) A LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP REGISTERED UNDER THE LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP ACT, 2008 CONFIDENT ELECTRA, 886/A, 6TH CROSS, 6TH BLOCK, OPPOSITE KORAMANGALA CLUB, BENGALURU – 560 095 REPRESENTED BY ITS GENERAL COUNSEL, MR. VINOD KUMAR MENON …PETITIONER (BY SMT. KRUTIKA RAGHAVAN, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. ANKIT ARORA AGED MAJOR, INDIA ADULT C-9/9803, VASANT KUNJ, NEW DELHI, INDIA – 110 070 2. M/S. PUBLIC TV NEWS CHANNEL, BMTC COMPLEX, YESHWANTHAPURA, BANGALORE – 560 022 REPRESENTED BY ITS EDITOR. 3. M/S. BTV KANNADA NEWS CHANNEL, 32/1-2, CRESCENT TOWER, CRESCENT ROAD, HIGH-GROUNDS, BENGALURU, KARNATAKA – 560 001 REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EDITOR. Digitally signed by CHANDANA B M Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8491 WP No. 8182 of 2025 4. M/S. THE TIMES OF INDIA, DAILY NEWSPAPER, M.G.ROAD, BANGALORE – 560 001 REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EDITOR, 5. M/S. THE BANGALORE MIRROR, DAILY NEWSPAPER, M.G.ROAD, BENGALURU – 560 001 6. M/S. THE DECCAN HERALD, DAILY NEWSPAPER, M.G. ROAD, BANGALORE – 560 001 REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EDITOR. 7. M/S. THE PRAJAVANI KANNADA DAILY, DAILY NEWSPAPER, M.G. ROAD, BANGALORE – 560 001 REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EDITOR 8. M/S. DECCAN CHRONICLE NEWSPAPER KORAMANGALA, BANGALORE – 560 095 REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EDITOR 9. M/S. THE INDIAN EXPRESS DAILY, DAILY NEWSPAPER, VIDHAN VEEDHI, QUEENS ROAD CIRCLE, INDIAN EXPRESS BLDG., BANGALORE – 560 001 REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EDITOR 10. M/S. THE HINDU, DAILY NEWSPAPER, INFANTRY ROAD, BANGALORE – 560 001 REPRESENTED BY ITS EDITOR 11. M/S. KANNADA PRABHA, DAILY KANNADA NEWSPAPER, OPP. MALLIGE NURSING HOME, HIGH GROUNDS, BANGALORE – 560 052 REPRESENTED BY ITS EDITOR - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8491 WP No. 8182 of 2025 12. M/S. VIJAYA KARNATAKA, KANNADA DAILY NEWSPAPER, NEAR MAKKALA KOOTA, BANGALORE – 560 004 REPRESENTED BY ITS EDITOR 13. M/S. VIJAY VANI KANNADA, DAILY NEWSPAPER, OPPOSITE KANNADA SAHITHYA PARISHANTH, CHAMARAJAPET, BANGALORE – 560 004 REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EDITOR 14. M/S. SANJE VANI KANNADA, DAILY EVENING PAPER, QUEENS ROAD, BANGALORE – 560 001 REPRESENTED BY ITS EDITOR 15. M/S. E-SANJE KANNADA AND DAILY, EVENING NEWSPAPER, DR. RAJKUMAR ROAD, BANGALORE – 560 010 REPRESENTED BY ITS EDITOR 16. M/S. E-SANJE KANNADA DAILY, EVENING NEWSPAPER, DR. RAJKUMAR ROAD, BANGALORE – 560 010 REPRESENTED BY ITS EDITOR 17. M/S. TV 9 KARNATAKA AND NEWS-9 KANNADA AND ENGLISH NEWS SATELLITE TELEVISION CHANNELS, OWNED BY: M/S. ASSOCIATED BROADCASTING COMPANY LIMITED, HAVING THEIR OFFICE AT NO. 13, RHENIUS STREET, RICHMOND TOWN, CIVIL STATION, BANGALORE – 560 025, REPRESENTED BY ITS EDITOR/DIRECTOR 18. M/S. SUVARNA KANNADA NEWS CHANNEL, OPP. MALLIGE NURSING HOME, HIGH GROUNDS, BANGALORE – 560 052 REPRESENTED BY ITS EDITOR. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8491 WP No. 8182 of 2025 19. M/S. KASTURI 24 X 7, KANNADA NEWS CHANNEL KASTURBA ROAD, BANGALORE – 560 001 REPRESENTED BY ITS EDITOR. 20. M/S. UDAYA NEWS CHANNEL, PRIMROSE ROAD, BANGALORE – 560 025 REPRESENTED BY ITS EDITOR. 21. M/S. SAMAYA NEWS CHANNEL, KASTURBA ROAD, BANGALORE – 560 001 REPRESENTED BY ITS EDITOR 22. M/S. JANASHREE TV CHANNEL, SALARPURIA TOWERS, BIG BAZAAR BUILDING, NEAR FORUM MALL, HOSUR ROAD, BANGALORE – 560 062 REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EDITOR 23. M/S. RAJ NEWS TV, KANNADA NEWS, MARATA BUILDING, MILLERS TANK BUND ROAD, VASANTHNAGAR, BANGALORE – 560 052 REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EDITOR. 24. M/S. ETV KANNADA NEWS CHANNEL, UNITY BUILDINGS, CSI PREMISES, CENTENARY BUILDING, BANGALORE – 560 002 REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EDITOR 25. M/S. PRAJA TV, KANNADA NEWS CHANNEL, SAMPARKA INFO MEDIA PVT LTD, SHEZAN LAVELLE, 4TH FLOOR, NO.15, WALTON ROAD, BANGALORE – 560 001 REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EDITOR 26. M/S. LANKESH PATRIKE, KANNADA JOURNAL, NO.5/2, UNIT NO.001, - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8491 WP No. 8182 of 2025 TRUMPH TOWER, EAGLE STREET, LANGFORD TOWN, BANGALORE – 560 025. REPRESENTED BY ITS EDITOR 27. M/S. SUDDI TV, KANNADA NEWS CHANNEL, YASH TECHNO MEDIA PVT. LTD., BMTC BUILDING, SHANTHINGAR BUS STAND, BANGALORE – 560 027 REPRESENTED BY ITS EDITOR. 28. M/S. DIGVIJAYA NEWS, KANNADA NEWS CHANNEL, NO.131/3, LALBAGH ROAD, NEAR PASSPORT SEVA KENDRA, BANGALORE – 560 004 REPRESENTED BY ITS EDITOR 29. M/S TV 5, KANNADA NEWS CHANNEL RAILWAY PARALLEL ROAD, KUMARA PARK, BANGALORE – 560 020 REPRESENTED BY ITS EDITOR 30. M/S. VISHWAVANI KANNADA DAILY 3078, 1ST CRS, GAYATHRI NGR, BANGALORE – 560 021. REPRESENTED BY ITS EDITOR 31. M/S. FOCUS TV, NEW BEL ROAD, RMV 2ND STAGE, OPP. TO DEVASANDRA BUS STOP, BENGALURU, KARNATAKA – 560 094. REPRESENTED BY ITS EDITOR. 32. M/S. TV1 KANNADA 1ST MAIN ROAD, 1ST STAGE, GOKULA EXTN., BANGALORE – 560 064 33. M/S. TIMES NOW NEWS CHANNEL, KAMALA MILLS, TRADE HOUSE, 1ST FLOOR, SENAPATI BAPAT MARG, - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8491 WP No. 8182 of 2025 LOWER PAREL, MUMBAI – 400 013. ALSO AT NO.20, ASHWA ENCLAVE, CHURCH STREET, BANGALORE – 560 001. REPRESENTED BY ITS EDITOR. 34. M/S. REPUBLIC TV, NO.FC-5, SECTOR 16A, NOIDA – 201 301. REPRESENTED BY ITS EDITOR 35. M/S. NDTV 24/7 BLOCK B, ARCHANA COMPLEX, GREATER KAILASH 1, NEW DELHI – 110 048 REPRESENTED BY ITS EDITOR. 36. M/S. AAJ TAK, FC8, SECTOR 16A, FILM CITY, NOIDA – 201 301. REPRESENTED BY ITS EDITOR. 37. M/S. 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POWER TV NEWS 1ST PHASE, POWER TV NEWS, POWERSMART MEDIA, NO. 7, 11TH MAIN, MATHIKERE MAIN RD, 1ST STAGE, GOKULA EXTENSION, YESWANTHPUR, BENGALURU, KARNATAKA – 560 054 56. SUNTV MURASOLI MARAN TOWERS, 73, MRC NAGAR MAIN ROAD, MRC NAGAR – 600 028 57. ADITHYA TV MURASOLI MARAN TOWERS, 73, MAIN ROAD, MRC NAGAR, RAJA ANNAMALAI PURAM, CHENNAI – 600 028. 58. DD CHANDANA DOORDARSHAN KENDRA TV TOWER, OPPOSITE FUN WORLD, JC NAGAR – 560 006. 59. DIGHVIJAYA NEWS 131, 13, LAL BAGH MAIN RD, K.S. GARDEN, VINOBHA NAGAR, SUDHAMA NAGAR, BENGALURU, KARNATAKA – 560 027 60. POWER TV #07, MATHIKERE MAIN RD, GOKULA 1ST STAGE, LIC COLONY, MATHIKERE, BENGALURU, KARNATAKA – 560 054 - 10 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8491 WP No. 8182 of 2025 61. RAJ NEWS THIMMAIAH RD, KAVERAPPA LAYOUT, VASANTH NAGAR, BENGALURU – 560 051. 62. NEWS 1 KARNATAKA GS PARK, 1/2, PARK RD, TASKER TOWN, HIVAJI NAGAR, BENGALURU, KARNATAKA – 560 001 63. ANGELTV NO. 55, ROYAL GLOW, NEAR SHERLOCK'S PUB, COLES ROAD, CLEVELAND TOWN, PULIKESHI NAGAR, BENGALURU, KARNATAKA – 560 005 64. PUBLIC TV KANNADA - KANNADA NEWS 4TH FLOOR, TTMC, BMTC BUILDING, YESHWANTHPUR CIRCLE, YESHWANTHPUR BENGALURU – 560 022 65. UDAYA TV (P) LTD MR. VIJAYA KUMAR, 16A, MARATHA BHAVAN, THIMMAIAH ROAD VASANTHNAGAR, BANGALORE – 560 052 66. SARAL JEEVAN NO 871, 3RD FLOOR, NEAR MODI HOSIPTAL, BASAVESHWARA NAGAR, BENGALURU – 560 079 67. FOCUS TV KANNADA RMV 2ND STAGE, OPPOSITE DEVASANDRA BUS STOP, NEW BEL ROAD, BANGALORE – 560 097 68. MY DREAM TV CHANNEL NO.5/1, 3RD FLOOR, 1ST CROSS, KEMPANNA BLOCK, GUTTAHALLI PALACE, BANGALORE, KARNATAKA, INDIA – 560 003 - 11 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8491 WP No. 8182 of 2025 69. LIFE TV 9TH CROSS, HAL, RAMESH NAGAR, BANGALORE – 560 037 70. KALKI KANNADA NO. 3, 3RD FLOOR,, SUNGARD - ATS, EMBASSY ICON, INFANTRY RD, VASANTH NAGAR, BENGALURU, KARNATAKA – 560 001 71. 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MURALI A., ADVOCATE FOR R; SMT. KALPANA P.V., ADVOCATE FOR R24 & R48; SRI. PRAMOD B., ADVOCATE FOR R36; SRI. PRAVARDHA URS, ADVOCATE FOR R42 & R45; SRI. SAMARTH M. RAJU, ADVOCATE FOR R35 AND R53; R2, R6, R7, R9, R10, R11, R14, R18, R19, R20, R22, R23, R25, R29, R33, R38, R44, R51, R52, R54, R55, R56, R60, R61, R62, R64 & R74 ARE SERVED) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ALLOW IA NO. 1 AS PRAYED FOR (ANNX-C) FILED IN OS NO. 1327/2025, FILED BEFORE THE XXXVIII ADDL. CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE, BENGALURU AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the petitioner has filed a memo dated 20.12.2025, which reads as under: “The undersigned counsel humbly submits that the present dispute has been amicably settled in terms of Joint Memo dated 25.11.2025 filed before the Ld. Trial Court, and - 13 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8491 WP No. 8182 of 2025 subsequently the suit in O.S. 1327/2026 has been dismissed. The Certified Copy of the Judgement and Decree dated 13.12.2025 in O.S. 1327/2025 before the Hon'ble XXXVIII Addl. City Civil and Sessions Judge has been produced herewith along with this Memo, and therefore the present petition may kindly be dismissed as settled, in the interests of justice and equity.” 2. The said memo is placed on record. 3. In view of the aforesaid memo, the petition is disposed of in terms of the joint compromise arrived at between the parties before the Trial Court. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE BMC List No.: 2 Sl No.: 4