ABC Broadcasting Petition Listed Supreme Court

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 12-08-2026

Case Overview

• Petitioners: D.S. Murty (deceased) represented by legal heirs; Respondents: M/s ABC Broadcasting Pvt. Ltd. & others.
• Nature: Special Leave to Appeal (Criminal) petitions Nos. 4510‑4511/2019 filed by the deceased petitioner’s legal heirs against the respondents.
• Hearing: Conducted on 12‑Aug‑2026 in chambers before Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Mehta.
• Counsel for petitioner initially indicated a desire to withdraw the petition, but later reported that the legal heirs wish to contest the matters.
• Counsel for respondents included Mr. Ashok Mathur, Mr. Srikanth Varma Mudunuru, and several additional advocates.

Final Outcome

• The Court ordered that the petitions be listed before the Court for further proceedings.
• The order was digitally signed by Court Master Kritika Tiwari on 13‑Aug‑2026 at 16:08:23 IST.

Topics: Legal Dispute, Media