(1.) These four petitions are filed under Sec. 482 of Cr.P.C. with the following prayers:
(2.) In all these four petitions, affidavits are filed by the petitioners who represent Lok Shikshan Trust, 'Samyukta Karnataka', 'Hosadiganta', 'Navodaya' and 'Kittur Karnataka' daily newspapers.
(3.) Copies of the affidavits are furnished to the counsel for the respondent who is the complainant before the trial Court.