Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 01 September 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC)
- Respondent: Indian Express Newspapers (Bombay) Pvt Ltd
- Nature of Proceeding: Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 29043/2026 arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 05‑05‑2026 in CRA No. 283/2022 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Bombay.
- Background: The High Court’s CRA No. 283/2022 delivered a final judgment on 5 May 2026, which MTDC seeks to challenge before the Supreme Court. Several interim applications (IA No. 247285/2026, IA No. 247274/2026, IA No. 251266/2026) were filed seeking exemption from filing typed documents and copies of the impugned judgment.
- Counsel for Petitioner: Mr. Tushar Mehta (Solicitor General), Ms. Archana Pathak Dave (A.S.G.), Mr. Siddharth Sangal (AOR), Ms. Richa Mishra, Adv. Mr. Parmod Vishnoi, Adv. Ms. Kashish Tewatia, Adv. Ms. Mrinalini Tandon.
- Counsel for Respondent: Not listed.
- Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Aravind Kumar and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vipul M. Pancholi.
Final Outcome
- The Court granted the interim applications for exemption from filing typed documents and copies of the impugned judgment.
- The matter was listed for further hearing on 11 September 2026.
- The order was recorded by Senior Personal Assistant Court Master (NSH) Deepanshu (AVGV Ramu).
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Tourism Corporation, Media Litigation