Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 09-10-2026
Case Overview
- Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (CRL) No(s). 4389/2026 arising from the impugned final judgment dated 04-11-2025 in CRLMC No. 1255/2019 of the High Court of Delhi.
- Parties: TV TODAY NETWORK LTD & ORS. (Petitioner(s)) vs. RAJPAL POSWAL (Respondent(s)).
- Associated applications: IA No. 64270/2026 (condonation of delay), IA No. 64274/2026 (exemption from filing C/C), SLP(CRL) No. 4734/2026 (II‑D) IA No. 68673/2026 (condonation of delay), IA No. 68675/2026 (exemption from filing C/C).
- Hearing date: 09-10-2026. Coram: Hon'ble Mrs. Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Hon'ble Mr. Justice R. Mahadevan.
- Counsel for Petitioners: Mr. Harishikesh Baruah (Sr. Adv.), Ms. Vrinda Bhandari (AOR), Ms. Kshitij Singh (Adv.), Mr. Kshitij Singh (Adv.), Ms. Pragya Agarwal (Adv.), Mr. Utkarsh Dwivedi (Adv.), Ms. Nistha Sachan (Adv.), Mr. Yashaswy Ghosh (Adv.), Mr. Pratham Pandey (Adv.).
- Counsel for Respondents: Mr. Nishant Awana (AOR), Mr. Suraj Kundu (Adv.), Mr. Amogh Pandey (Adv.), Mr. Bhavesh Yadav (Adv.).
Order Details
- Respondent counsel sought time to file a counter‑affidavit.
- Petitioner senior counsel indicated that the next date before the Trial Court is 16.10.2026.
- The Court ordered a stay of further proceedings pursuant to C.C. Nos. 624318 of 2016 (previously C.C. No. 200 of 2011) and C.C. Nos. 624319 of 2016 (previously C.C. No. 201 of 2011) until further orders.
- The matter is listed for hearing on 11.12.2026.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court stayed all further proceedings in the matter, referencing the specific C.C. numbers, and scheduled the next hearing for 11 December 2026, while noting the trial court date of 16 October 2026.
Topics: Court Proceedings, Media Company