Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 07-09-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Abhishek Upadhyay
- Respondents: State of Uttar Pradesh & Others
- Petition Type: Writ Petition (Criminal) No. 339/2026
- Interim Applications: IA No. 257009/2026 (exemption from filing O.T.) and IA No. 257008/2026 (grant of interim relief)
- Hearing Date: 07-09-2026
- Bench (Coram): Hon'ble Chief Justice, Hon'ble Justice Joymalya Bagchi, Hon'ble Justice V. Mohana
- Counsel for Petitioner: Mr. Pradeep Rai, Sr. Adv.; Mr. Anoop Prakash Awasthi, AOR; Mr. Shubham Dubey, Adv.; Mr. Rushikanta Dash, Adv.; Ms. Jasleen Kaur, Adv.; Mr. Mukesh Kumar Tripathi, Adv.
- Counsel for Respondent(s): Mr. Saran Dev Singh Thakur, A.A.G.; Dr. Vijendra Singh, AOR; Mr. Aniket Tiwari, Adv.; Mr. Siddharth Thakur, Adv.
Order Details (IA Nos. 264130 and 264132 of 2026)
1. Issue notice.
2. Mr. Saran Dev Singh Thakur, learned AAG, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent(s).
3. The Commissioner of Police, Ghaziabad is directed to file an affidavit clarifying the nature of information required from "X", formerly Twitter, for the purpose of investigation of FIR No.678/2026 or any other FIR registered. The affidavit must be filed digitally signed by Nitin Talreja on 2026.09.15 at 14:41:22 IST (Reason: Signature Not Verified). No such information shall be made public until further orders.
4. The petitioner, Abhishek Upadhyay, has volunteered to cooperate with the police authorities for the completion of the investigation regarding the road‑rage case.
5. A further list is to be filed on 05.10.2026.
6. Interim directions shall continue to remain in force.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court ordered the Ghaziabad Police Commissioner to submit a confidential affidavit on the data required from X for FIR investigation, kept the information sealed from public view, affirmed the petitioner’s willingness to cooperate, and maintained existing interim relief pending further proceedings.
Topics: Court Order, Data Disclosure, FIR Investigation