Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 30 June 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: Software Freedom Law Center, India & ANR; represented by Sr. Adv. Shadan Farasat, AOR Siddhant Sharma, AOR Paras Nath Singh.
  • Respondents: Union of India & ANR; represented by AOR Miss Madhulika Upadhyay.
  • Writ Petition No. 161/2025 (Civil) seeking relief against the Union of India.
  • Heard by a partial bench of Hon’ble Mr. Justice M.M. Sundresh and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sheel Nagu.
  • Interim application IA No. 178565/2026 filed for directions was listed.

Final Outcome

  • The Court ordered that the interim application be listed for hearing on 14 July 2026.
  • The order was recorded on 30 June 2026 and signed by Deputy Registrar Assistant Registrar Asha Sundriyal and Poonam Vaid.

Topics: Legal Procedure, Software Freedom