Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 30-06-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition: Writ Petition (Civil) No. 161/2025 titled Software Freedom Law Center, India & Anr. vs Union of India & Anr., with IA No.178565/2026 for directions, listed under W.P.(C) No. 576/2026.
  • Parties: Petitioner – Software Freedom Law Center, India (represented by Senior Advocate Shadan Farasat, AORs Siddhant Sharma and Paras Nath Singh). Respondent – Union of India (represented by AOR Madhulika Upadhyay).
  • Bench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice M.M. Sundresh and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sheel Nagu, sitting as a partial court working days bench.
  • Procedural posture: The application was mentioned on 30 June 2026; the Court considered the request for directions.
  • Order issuance: The order was digitally signed by Deputy Registrar Assistant Registrar Asha Sundriyal on 03 July 2026 at 16:16:33 IST.

Final Outcome

  • The Court ordered that the application be listed for hearing on 14 July 2026.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Software Freedom