Karnataka HC Allows Publication of Court Orders in Lathika Pai’s Exit Case Against Microsoft

The Karnataka High Court clarified that orders passed by the Bengaluru court in Lathika Pai’s suit against Microsoft over her alleged forced resignation can be published by third parties.

Justice M Nagaprasanna ruled on July 14 that the non-publication directive applies only to Pai, who has sued Microsoft alleging reputational harm due to a prolonged internal probe. Microsoft denies the claims.

After the Delhi High Court declined jurisdiction, Pai filed the case in Bengaluru, where the trial court restrained her from sharing Microsoft’s document preservation undertaking or orders. The High Court partially lifted that restriction following her challenge.