The Supreme Court has directed Jagran Prakashan Limited to deposit an adjudicated award amount of ₹14.25 lakh within four weeks. The order, dated July 15, 2026, arises from ongoing litigation concerning employees Amar Kumar Singh and Kishan Lal. The court clarified that this deposit is not a concession by the company and does not bind any pending proceedings.

The litigation involves claims filed under the Working Journalists and Other Newspaper Employees (Conditions of Service) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955. The disputes are related to the Dainik Jagran newspaper establishment in Noida. While the Labour Court in Noida has awarded a specific quantified amount for the claim involving Amar Kumar Singh, the proceedings for Kishan Lal have not yet concluded, and no amount has been awarded in that matter.

Financial Implications and Court Directives

The court mandated that upon deposit, the registry must place the funds in a short-term fixed deposit. The successful party will be entitled to receive the amount along with accrued interest. The court rejected the prayer sought by the respondent workmen for the release of the amount at this stage.

Jagran Prakashan stated that it does not foresee any material impact on its business operations from these matters, except for the specific amount to be deposited. The company disclosed this information to the exchanges in compliance with Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

Jagran Prakashan Limited announced that the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Allahabad, has adjourned the hearing for company petition C.P. No. 64 of 2023 to July 27, 2026. The Division Bench, comprising Judicial Member Sh. Praveen Gupta and Technical Member Sh. Ashish Verma, recorded that Senior Counsel Sh. Abhishek Malhotra will commence arguments on behalf of the respondent company. The tribunal has scheduled the next hearing for 2:30 P.M.

The petition titled “Mahendra Mohan Gupta and Ors. v. Devendra Mohan Gupta and Ors.” was initially listed on June 1, 2026. During the proceedings on July 8, 2026, Senior Counsel Sh. Jayant Mehta concluded his arguments representing respondent numbers 3, 9, and 10. The bench noted that counsels for all parties would endeavor to argue the matters on a day-to-day basis.

Additionally, the company petition “Shailendra Mohan Gupta and Ors. v. Jagran Media Network Investment Private Limited, C.P. No. 57 of 2025” was re-notified to July 8, 2026, at 12:30 p.m. The disclosure was made under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

The following table details the status of the petitions:

The information has been uploaded to the company's corporate website and the websites of the National Stock Exchange of India Limited and BSE Limited.