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Sri H M Ramesh Gowda v. Union of India

Karnataka HC18 Dec 2025WP/18861/2024

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; WP No. 18861 of 2024 (GM-RES); Suraj Govindaraj, J.; order dated 18.12.2025; Power TV; Power Smart Media Private Limited; Mitcon Infraprojects; Rakesh Shetty; stoppage of broadcast; dissemination on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter; implementation of judgment dated 03.07.2024 in W.A. No. 951/2024 (GM-RES) and order dated 25.06.2024 in W.P. No. 10553/2024 (GM-RES); SLP No. 1425514256/2024 disposed by Supreme Court on 16.09.2025; withdrawal memo dated 24.10.2025; petition dismissed as withdrawn; Articles 226 and 227, Constitution of India.

What did the court decide?

Accepting the memo dated 24.10.2025 and the submission of counsel for the petitioners, the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. ¶¶58

Sri H M Ramesh Gowda Vs Union of India — Company and Corporate | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:54443 WP No. 18861 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 18^TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 18861 OF 2024 (GM-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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SRI. H.M. RAMESH GOWDA S/O. LATE H.G.MUNIYAPPA @ MUNE GOWDA

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AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS

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RESIDING AT HMR RAMYA SUKRUTHA NIVASA NO.6, 1ST MAIN, 1ST CROSS BYRAWESHWARA LAYOUT HENNUR BANDE, KALYAN NAGAR POST BENGALURU - 560 043.

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Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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SMT. DR. A. RAMYA RAMESH W/O. H.M.RAMESH GOWDA AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS RESIDING AT HMR RAMYA SUKRUTHA NIVASA NO.6, 1ST MAIN, 1ST CROSS BYRAWESHWARA LAYOUT, HENNUR BANDE, KALYAN NAGAR POST BENGALURU - 560 043.

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI. NAVEEN CHANDRASHEKAR, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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UNION OF INDIA BY MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS GOVERNMENT OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI - 110 001.

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HC-KAR

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MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING BROADCASTING WING, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY

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'A' WING, SHASTRI BHAWAN NEW DELHI - 110 001.

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MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY ELECTRONICS NIKETAN

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6, CGO COMPLEX, LODHI ROAD NEW DELHI - 110 003.

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YOUTUBE

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REP. BY ITS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE 4TH FLOOR, TOWER E RMZ INFINITY,

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NO.3, SWAMI VIVEKANANDA ROAD SADANANDANAGAR, BENNIGANAHALLI

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BENGALURU - 560 016.

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FACEBOOK REP. BY ITS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE MICROSOFT SIGNATURE BUILDING

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INTERMEDIATE RING ROAD EMBASSY GOLF LINKS BUSINESS PARK DOMLUR, BENGALURU - 560 071.

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TWITTER COMMUNICATION INDIA PVT. LTD., REP. BY ITS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE REGISTERED ADDRESS: C-20, G BLOCK NEAR MCA, BANDRA KURLA COMPLEX BANDRA(E), MUMBAI MAHARASTRA - 400 051.

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HC-KAR

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M/S. POWER SMART MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED. ALSO KNOWN AS M/S. POWER SMART MEDIA (OPC) PRIVATE LIMITED, POWER TV TRADE MARK HOLDER INCORPORATED AND REGISTERED UNDER COMPANIES ACT, 1956, REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR: DABBEGATTA GOWDA MADHU LAKSHMANA DIN NUMBER 08262181 NO.7, 11TH MAIN, MATHIKERE MAIN ROAD 1ST STAGE, GOKULA EXTENSION YESHWANTHPUR, BENGALURU - 560 054.

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MR. RAKESH SANJEEVA SHETTY @ RAKESH SHETTY S/O. SANJEEVA ANTHAYYA SHETTY ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR: DIN NUMBER: 01980021 POWER SMART MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED T-008, KRISHNA DWELLINGTON DEVINAGAR MAIN ROAD, LOTTEGOLLAHALLI, RMV EXTENSION STAGE II, BENGALURU - 560 094.

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ALSO AT: M/S. POWER SMART MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED, NO.7, 11TH MAIN, MATHIKERE MAIN ROAD 1ST STAGE, GOKULA EXTENSION, YESHWANTHPUR, BENGALURU - 560 054.

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M/S. MITCON INFRAPROJECTS PVT. LTD., POWER TV: PERMITTED COMPANY UNDER MINISTRY OF INF BROADCASTING, INCORPORATED AND REGISTERED UNDER COMPANIES ACT, 1956 REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR MR. SHRIKANT MITESH BHANGDIYA DIN NUMBER: 02628216 B-61, FLOOR-6, PLOT NO.210 'B' WING, MITTAL TOWER, FREE PRESS JOURNAL MARG NARIMAN POINT, MUMBAI - 400 021.

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HC-KAR

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10. KIRTIKUMAR MITESH BHANGDIYA

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DIRECTOR MITCON INFRAPROJECTS PVT. LTD. DIN NUMBER: 01942251

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B-61, FLOOR-6, PLOT NO.210 'B' WING MITTAL TOWER, FREE PRESS JOURNAL MARG NARIMAN POINT, MUMBAI - 400 021.

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…RESPONDENTS

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THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE IMMEDIATE STOPPAGE OF BROADCAST BEING CARRIED OUT IN THE NAME OF POWER TV INCLUDING TELECAST OF THE NEWS, FEATURES AND SUCH OTHER PROGRAMMES FROM BEING FURTHER DISSEMINATED ON THE DIGITAL SOCIAL PLATFORMS THEM BEING YOUTUBE, FACEBOOK AND TWITTER AND FURTHER ENSURE THAT THE DIRECTIONS ISSUED VIDE JUDGMENT DTD 03.07.2024 IN W.A NO. 951/2024 (GM-RES) AND CONSEQUENTLY THE ORDER DTD 25.06.2024 PASSED IN WP NO. 10553/2024 (GM-RES) IS IMPLEMENTED WITH TOTAL EFFECTUALITY AND ETC.,

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ

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ORAL ORDER

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1. The petitioners are before this Court seeking for the

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following reliefs:

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(a) Issue Writ of Mandamus directing the immediate stoppage of broadcast being carried out in the name of Power TV including telecast of the news, features and such other programmes from being further disseminated on the digital social platforms them being Youtube, Facebook and Twitter and further ensure that the directions issued vide judgment dated 03.07.2024 in W.A.No.951/2024(GM-RES) and consequentially the order dated 25.06.2024 passed in W.P.No.10553/2024 (GM-RES) is implemented with total effectuality.

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HC-KAR

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(b) Grant such other order/s or direction/s as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit in the given facts and circumstances of the aforementioned petition.

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A memo dated 24.10.2025 has been filed signed by the

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counsel for the petitioners, which reads as under:

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"The above mentioned matter pertains implementation of the directions issued in W.A No. 951/2024 (GM-RES) vide judgment dated 03.07.2024 and consequently the order dated 25.06.2024 passed in W.P.No.10553/2024 (GM-RES) to direct the immediate stoppage of broadcast being carried out in the name of Power TV inchaling telecast of the news, features and such other programmes from being further disseminated on the digital social platforms them being youtube, facebook and twitter. A Special Leave Petition was preferred before the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in SLP No. 1425514256/2024 challenging judgment dated 03.07.2024 passed in W.A.No.951/2024 and the said SLP has been disposed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India vide its order dated 16.09.2025. In light of these facts the Petitioners hereby wish to withdraw the above-mentioned petition before this Hon'ble Court.

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Wherefore, it is prayed before this Hon'ble Court that the above petition may be dismissed as withdrawn in the interest of justice and equity."

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