Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 06-10-2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: Interpress Publishers Private Ltd (Petitioner) vs. Payworld Digital Services Pvt. Ltd (Respondent).
  • Origin: Petitions arise from the impugned final judgment and order dated 22-05-2026 in ARB No. 166/2026 and a subsequent order dated 21-08-2026 in CM No. 13769 CII/2026, both passed by the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh.
  • Petitions Filed: (i) IA No. 292741/2026 – Condonation of delay in filing the Special Leave Petitions (delay of 12 days). (ii) IA No. 292743/2026 – Exemption from filing a certified copy of the impugned judgment.
  • Counsel: Petitioner's counsel comprised Mr. Pranav Dwivedi, Ms. Vijay Laxmi Mewara, Mr. Raashish Rana, Mr. Mukund Madhav Dubey, and AOR Mr. Shreshth Nanda (3989). Respondent's AOR was Mr. Pranay Shridhar Chitale (3838).
  • Court’s Observation: Upon hearing, the Court found no substantive grounds to interfere with the High Court’s judgments and orders.

Final Outcome

  • The application for condonation of a 12‑day filing delay is dismissed.
  • The Special Leave Petitions themselves are dismissed.
  • No exemption from filing a certified copy of the impugned judgment is granted.

Topics: Judicial Decision, Special Leave Petition