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Sri Somashekar v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC9 Jul 2026WP/18122/2022

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; WP No. 18122 of 2022 (GM-RES); M.G.S. Kamal, J.; order dated 09.07.2026. Petitioners Somashekar and Vijaykumar v. State of Karnataka (Department of Information and Public Relations) and Asianet News Networks Pvt Ltd. Subject: alleged telecasting of petitioners' video on news channel, pleaded as violative of Articles 14 and 21; filed under Articles 226 and 227. Disposition: writ petition dismissed as withdrawn on counsel's memo dated 09.07.2026 (infructuous); pending IAs do not survive. Merits not adjudicated; no cases cited; no quantum.

What did the court decide?

The memo filed by learned counsel for the petitioners seeking withdrawal of the writ petition is taken on record. ¶34

Sri Somashekar Vs the State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:34874 WP No. 18122 of 2022

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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 9^TH DAY OF JULY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL WRIT PETITION NO. 18122 OF 2022 (GM-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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SRI SOMASHEKAR S/O KRISHNAPPA AGED 38 YEARS

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R/O KATTIGENAHALLI VILLAGE JALA HOBLI, YELAHANKA POST BENGALURU-560 064

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SRI VIJAYKUMAR S/O VEERAPPA AGED MAJOR R/O 146/3, SHIVA COMPLEX 6TH MAIN ROAD BENGALURU

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Digitally signed by SUMA B N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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(BY SRI. MAHESH C M.,ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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…PETITIONERS

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION AND PUBLIC RELATIONS

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VIDHANA SOUDHA DR B R AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU-560 001 REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY

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NC: 2026:KHC:34874 WP No. 18122 of 2022

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HC-KAR

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ASIANET NEWS NETWORKS PVT LTD NO.36, CRESENT ROAD OPP MALLIGE MEDICAL CENTER NEAR SHIVANANDA CIRCLE BENGALURU-560 001 REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI.SRINIVAS KUMAR M.,HCGP FOR R1)

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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.,

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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 M.G.S. KAMAL

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ORAL ORDER

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Learned counsel for the petitioners has filed a memo

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dated 09.07.2026 seeking withdrawal of the writ petition, which reads as under:

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" 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."

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NC: 2026:KHC:34874 WP No. 18122 of 2022

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HC-KAR

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