Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 24-07-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Himanshu Pathak; Respondents: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology & Others.
- Petitions for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos. 19741‑19746/2026 challenge judgments of the Madras High Court dated 08‑04‑2026 in WA Nos. 640/2026, 641/2026, 645/2026, 827/2026, 828/2026, 829/2026.
- Counsel for petitioner: Mr. Prashant Bhushan, AOR Ms. Nisha Tiwari, Adv. Ms. Cheryl D'Souza. Counsel for respondents: Mr. Shyam Divan, Sr. Adv.; Mr. S. Shivathanu Mohan, Adv.; Ms. Shloka Narayanan, AOR; Ms. Shubhani D Krishan, Adv.; Mr. Rishit Vimadalal, Adv.
- Bench: Hon'ble Chief Justice, Hon'ble Justice Joymalya Bagchi, Hon'ble Justice V. Mohana.
Final Outcome
- The Court issued an interim order directing that the matters be listed for further hearing on 14‑08‑2026; no substantive judgment or direction was rendered.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Government Ministry