Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 24-07-2026

Case Overview

  • Appellant: Jagran Media Network Investment Private Limited.
  • Respondent: Jagran Prakashan Limited & others.
  • Civil Appeal No. 9185/2026 filed for admission and related interim applications (IA No. 204406/2026, IA No. 204987/2026, IA No. 204407/2026).
  • Counsel for appellant included senior advocates Mukul Rohatgi, Shyam Divan, among others; counsel for respondents included senior advocate Kapil Sibal and a team of senior and junior counsels.
  • The matter was called for hearing on 24 July 2026 before Hon'ble Justices Sanjay Kumar and Sanjeev Sachdeva.

Final Outcome

  • The Court granted permission to file additional documents, facts, annexures, and additional facts/grounds.
  • Respondent No. 1 (Jagran Prakashan Ltd) informed that its Board of Directors meeting scheduled for 31 July 2026 at 02:30 p.m. would be postponed due to the pendency of this matter.
  • The Court issued a notice, returnable on 03 August 2026, with the understanding that the matter will be taken up after completion of hearings in other miscellaneous matters.
  • Service of notice shall be effected by all modes, including dasti.
  • Counsel Ms. Iyer Anusha Nagarajan, Ms. Rohini Musa, and Ms. Ruby Singh Ahuja, present on caveat/advance notice, waived service and accepted notice for respondent No. 1, respondents Nos. 2, 3, 4 and respondent No. 9; consequently, notice need not be served on those respondents.
  • Notice on unrepresented respondents shall be served by all modes, including dasti.
  • In the interim, pleadings shall be completed.

Topics: Court Order, Media Company Dispute