Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 07-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petition: Writ Petition(s) (Civil) No. 161/2025 filed by Software Freedom Law Center, India & ANR against Union of India & ANR.
- Multiple interventions and applications were pending, including IA No. 22668/2026 (Intervention/Impleadment), T.P.(C) No. 1109/2025 (IX-A) IA No. 99589/2025 (Ex-Parte Stay), W.P.(C) No. 465/2025 (X) IA No. 121183/2025 (Permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures), IA No. 115174/2025 (Stay Application), W.P.(C) No. 757/2025 (X) IA No. 189826/2025 (Exemption from filing O.T.), IA No. 189827/2025 (Stay Application), W.P.(C) No. 576/2026 (X) IA No. 178565/2026 (Appropriate Orders/Directions), and IA No. 137702/2026 (Grant of Interim Relief).
- The matter was called for hearing on 07-08-2026 before Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Alok Aradhe.
Final Outcome
1. IA No. 178565/2026, IA No. 137702/2026 and Document No. 219738/2026 are to be listed for filing on 17-08-2026.
2. Ms. Vrinda Bhandari and Ms. Archana Pathak Dave, learned Advocates‑on‑Record, are appointed as Nodal Counsel(s) to prepare written submissions and other documents as per the Court's guidelines dated 03.04.2024, to be completed within four weeks from the order date.
3. The Writ Petition(s) and Transfer Petition(s) are directed to be posted for final disposal on 06-10-2026.
4. Pleadings are to be exchanged between the parties in the interim period.
Topics: Legal Procedure, Software Freedom Litigation