Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Reply on News Publishers' DPDP Plea
The Digital News Publishers Association has challenged the DPDP Act, 2023 in the Supreme Court.
Key Takeaways
- The Supreme Court issued notice to the Centre on the DNPA's DPDP Act petition.
- The DNPA represents 21 digital news publishers.
- The bench was CJI Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana.
- The petition also challenges the DPDP Rules, 2025.
- The next hearing is on November 17.
The Supreme Court of India has issued notice to the Centre on a petition by the Digital News Publishers Association (DNPA) challenging the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023. The court has sought the Centre's response, and the matter will be heard again on November 17.
A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana heard the plea. Senior advocate Madhavi Divan appeared for the DNPA, which represents 21 digital news publishers.
The DNPA's DPDP Act petition at a glance
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Petitioner | Digital News Publishers Association (DNPA) |
| Law challenged | Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, and the DPDP Rules, 2025 |
| Court | Supreme Court of India |
| Bench | CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana |
| Order | Notice issued to the Centre, response sought |
| Senior advocate for DNPA | Madhavi Divan |
| Next hearing | November 17 |
What the publishers say about consent and deletion rules
According to reports of the hearing, the DNPA argues that the consent and deletion requirements in the law could obstruct news reporting. The association also sought an interim stay on the challenged provisions.
The DPDP Act, 2023 is India's law on the processing of personal data. The petition also challenges the DPDP Rules, 2025.
What the court has asked of the Centre
The Supreme Court issued notice on the petition and asked the Centre to respond. The court listed the matter for further hearing on November 17.
Where the publishers' DPDP challenge stands now
The DNPA's challenge to the DPDP Act, 2023 and the DPDP Rules, 2025, along with its request for an interim stay, is now before the bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana. The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to respond, and the matter is listed for further hearing on November 17.
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