Jagran Prakashan Limited (JPL) has filed a regulatory disclosure under SEBI Regulation 30 regarding a Supreme Court order in ongoing litigation matters. This disclosure is in furtherance to previous disclosures made on August 14, 2023, August 30, 2023, September 26, 2023 and October 19, 2023 under Regulations 30(3) and 30(4) read with Para B, Part A of Schedule III of SEBI LODR Regulations.

The Hon'ble Supreme Court, vide its order dated July 15, 2026 in SLP(C) No. 24361-24364/2023, has directed JPL to deposit the award amount pertaining to Respondent No. 1 (Amar Kumar Singh) and Respondent No. 2 (Kishan Lal). The deposit must be made within four weeks from July 15, 2026. The court explicitly clarified that this deposit shall not be construed as a concession by JPL nor have any binding effect on any pending proceedings. The court also rejected the respondent workmen's prayer for release of the amount at this stage.

Case Details - Amar Kumar Singh [SLP(C) No. 24361-24364/2023]

  • Opposing Parties: Shri Amar Kumar Singh, State of U.P. through Secretary, Ministry of Labour, Lucknow, Presiding Officer, Labour Court, G.B. Nagar, Noida, Additional Labor Commissioner, G.B. Nagar, Noida
  • Court: Hon'ble Supreme Court
  • Dispute Details: Arises from claims filed by employees under the Working Journalists and Other Newspaper Employees (Conditions of Service) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955. The concerned newspaper establishment involved is Dainik Jagran, Noida.
  • Expected Financial Implications: ₹14,25,499/-
  • Quantum of Claims: ₹14,25,499/- (same as awarded amount since claim has been adjudicated by Labour Court, Noida and not challenged before higher court)
  • Business Impact: No material impact on JPL's business operations except for the aforesaid amount

Case Details - Kishan Lal [SLP(C) No. 24361-24364/2023]

  • Opposing Parties: Shri Kishan Lal, State of U.P. through Secretary, Ministry of Labour, Lucknow, Presiding Officer, Labour Court, G.B. Nagar, Noida, Dy. Labour Commissioner, G.B. Nagar, Noida, Additional Labor Commissioner, G.B. Nagar, Noida
  • Court: Hon'ble Supreme Court
  • Dispute Details: Arises from claims filed by employees under the Working Journalists and Other Newspaper Employees (Conditions of Service) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955. The concerned newspaper establishment involved is Dainik Jagran, Noida.
  • Expected Financial Implications: Amount not quantified/awarded by any court of law
  • Quantum of Claims: Amount not quantified/awarded by any court of law (proceedings before Labour Court, Noida have not concluded)
  • Business Impact: No financial implication at this stage and no material impact on JPL's business operations

The company does not foresee any material impact of this matter on its business operations. The information has been uploaded on the company's corporate website (www.jplcorp.in) and the websites of NSE (www.nseindia.com) and BSE (www.bseindia.com).