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Supreme Court sets November 17 hearing for digital publishers' privacy petition
This is a Supreme Court of India order dated October 27, 2026, in a writ petition filed by the Digital News Publishers Association against the Union of India.
It matters to citizens as it concerns legal proceedings regarding digital news publishers and privacy/press issues, with the court directing that the case be heard alongside another related petition.
Who it concerns: The parties involved are the Digital News Publishers Association (Petitioner) and the Union of India (Respondent). The public is affected as the case concerns digital news publishing regulations.
What the document says
- The Court condoned the delay in refiling the petition.
- Notice was issued to the respondents, returnable on November 17, 2026.
- The petitioner was granted liberty to serve the respondents through the Central Agency in addition to standard service.
Also in the document
- The bench consisted of the Chief Justice of India, Justice Joymalya Bagchi, and Justice V. Mohana.
- The petition was filed under Diary No. 45589/2026.
- The order was digitally signed by the Assistant Registrar-cum-PS on October 28, 2026.
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