Lokmat Media SLP Petition Listed After Respondent No-Show

Authority: Supreme Court of India (Registrar Court)

Order Date: 16-07-2026

Case Overview

• Petitioner: Lokmat Media Private Limited (formerly Lokmat Newspapers Pvt. Ltd.)
• Respondent: Narendra
• Petition: Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 14480/2026 filed before the Supreme Court.
• Service: Service of notice to the respondent was completed, but the respondent did not enter any appearance.
• Counsel for Petitioner: Mr. Rohit Anil Rathi, Advocate-on-Record, assisted by Mr. Yashas Rk.
• Counsel for Respondent: None entered appearance.
• Proceedings: The matter was called for hearing on 16 July 2026; despite service, the sole respondent remained absent.

Final Outcome

• The Registrar ordered that the petition be processed for listing before the Hon'ble Court under the applicable Supreme Court rules.
• A copy of the Record of Proceedings was to be furnished to the petitioner’s Advocate-on-Record for information and compliance.

Topics: Court Proceedings, Media Company Litigation, Supreme Court Listing