Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 28 Oct 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Digital News Publishers Association & others (Writ Petition (Civil) Diary No. 45589/2026).
- Respondent: Union of India & others.
- Nature of Proceeding: Applications for condonation of delay in refiling/curing defects and an ex-parte stay.
- Hearing Date: 27 Oct 2026 before a bench comprising the Chief Justice, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. Mohana.
- Counsel for Petitioner: Mrs. Madhavi Divan (Senior Advocate) and a team of advocates including Ameet Datta, Anuj Tiwari, Riddima Sharma, Jasman Dhanoa, Rishikaa, Akshay Nagarajan, Kokila Kumar, Mukul Kochar, Gauri Khanna, Vaibhav Vats, Shivendra Nath Mishra, Sameer Mishra, Vedendra Prasad, Sameer Chaudhury.
- Counsel for Respondent: Not listed.
Order Details
1. The Court condoned the delay in filing/refiling the petition.
2. The Court directed that a notice be issued, which shall be returnable on or before 17 Nov 2026.
3. The Court granted liberty to serve the respondent(s) through the Central Agency, in addition to any other mode of service.
4. The matter is to be tagged with W.P. (Civil) No.177/2026 for record‑keeping.
5. The order was digitally signed by NITIN TALREJA on 28 Oct 2026 at 10:00:01 IST (signature not verified).
Final Outcome
- The delay in the petition is formally condoned, allowing the petitioner to proceed.
- A notice will be issued with a return deadline of 17 Nov 2026.
- Service of the Union of India may be effected via the Central Agency.
- The case is cross‑referenced with W.P. (Civil) No.177/2026 for future reference.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Media Regulation