Supreme Court to hear plea against new MDR for UPI payments over ₹2,000

By United One News · AI-generated summary of 2 outlets' reporting

Published 27 Sept 2026, 07:29 UTC

AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below:

A petition filed by advocate Anjan Datta will be heard by the Supreme Court on September 28, challenging the Centre’s MDR rule for UPI transactions above ₹2,000.

• The rule was announced in a September 15 notification and will take effect on October 15.
• The petition contests the Centre’s September 14 notification that introduced the MDR framework.
• The case is scheduled for a hearing on Monday, September 28.

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How each side framed it

SC to hear on Monday plea challenging imposition of MDR on UPI payments above ₹2,000

Timeline

First reported by The Hindu BusinessLine on 27 Sept 2026, 07:21 UTC; 2 articles from 2 outlets so far.

Who is covering this story

• Center (2): The Hindu BusinessLine, The New Indian Express

Sources

• SC to hear on Monday plea challenging imposition of MDR on UPI payments above ₹2,000 — The Hindu BusinessLine (center, AI-estimated) · 27 Sept 2026, 07:21 UTC
• SC to hear on Sept 28 plea challenging imposition of MDR on UPI payments above Rs 2,000 — The New Indian Express (center) · 27 Sept 2026, 07:29 UTC

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