India, Oct. 27 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday stressed the need to strike a balance between citizens' right to privacy and the media's freedom to investigate and report, as it issued notice on a petition by the Digital News Publishers Association (DNPA) challenging provisions of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023, and the rules framed under it in 2025.

A bench, comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, also issued notice on the association's interim prayer for a stay on the operation of the challenged provisions. The court will hear the matter on November 17.

"You are the best person to suggest to the Union and us how you will ensure there is no misuse," the bench t...