Supreme Court Adjourns Hindustan Times Appeal

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 06‑08‑2026

Petitioner: Management of Hindustan Times Ltd
Respondents: Aita Ram & Ors.
Petitions: Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos.28741‑28742/2018, arising from High Court of Delhi judgments dated 27‑08‑2018 (WP(C) No.5607/2016) and 07‑09‑2018 (RP No.342/2018).
Mediation: A mediation report was received, indicating settlement discussions prior to the hearing.
Interim Applications: I.A. No.102974/2026 (settlement), I.A. No.4305/2019 (clarification/direction), I.A. No.155105/2018 (exemption from filing C/C), I.A. No.155457/2018 (permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures).
Hearing Date: 06‑08‑2026.
Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Dipankar Datta, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sheel Nagu.
Counsel for Petitioner: M/S. Khaitan & Co., AOR Mr. Ajay Bhargava, Adv. Ms. Abhisaar Bairagi, Adv. Mr. Milind Jain, Adv. Mrs. Raddhika Khanna Tandan, Adv. Mr. Ausaf Ayyub.
Counsel for Respondents: Mr. Ramesh Kumar Mishra, AOR Mr. Shivam Tiwary, Adv. Mr. Saket Bhardwaj, Adv. Mr. Amit Pawan, AOR Mr. Amit Gaurav Singh, AOR Mr. Krishna Kumar Singh, AOR Mr. Jatinder Bir Singh, Adv.

1. An adjournment letter is circulated on behalf of the petitioner.

2. The petitioner's prayer is granted.

3. The special leave petitions are re‑listed for hearing on Thursday, 13‑08‑2026.

The matter is adjourned; the petitioner's request is approved; the case will be heard again on 13 August 2026.

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