DIGITAL NEWS PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION VS. UNION OF INDIA - on 27 October 2026

ITEM NO.11 COURT NO.1 SECTION X

S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) Diary No(s). 45589/2026

DIGITAL NEWS PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION & ANR. Petitioner(s)

VERSUS

UNION OF INDIA & ANR. Respondent(s)

(IA No. 322440/2026 - CONDONATION OF DELAY IN REFILING / CURING

THE DEFECTS and IA No. 322444/2026 - EX-PARTE STAY)

Date : 27-10-2026 This matter was called on for hearing today.

CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JOYMALYA BAGCHI

HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE V. MOHANA

For Petitioner(s) :Mrs. Madhavi Divan, Sr. Adv.

Mr. Ameet Datta, Adv.

Mr. Anuj Tiwari- 4105, AOR

Ms. Riddima Sharma, Adv.

Mr. Jasman Dhanoa, Adv.

Ms. Rishikaa, Adv.

Mr. Akshay Nagarajan, Adv.

Ms. Kokila Kumar, Adv.

Mr. Mukul Kochar, Adv.

Ms. Gauri Khanna, Adv.

Mr. Vaibhav Vats, Adv.

Mr. Shivendra Nath Mishra, Adv.

Mr. Sameer Mishra, Adv.

Mr. Vedendra Prasad, Adv.

Mr. Sameer Chaudhury, Adv.

For Respondent(s) :

UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following