A summary of important cases from the causelists of the Supreme Court of India and the Delhi High Court. We will also be tracking the cases of IP Firm Anand & Anand in the Delhi High Court today..LIST OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.Centre for Public Interest Litigation v. U.O.I. & Ors. [For judgment]Manohar Lal Sharma v. State Of Uttarakhand and Ors.Board of Control for Cricket v. Cricket Association of Bihar & Ors.U/A 143(1) of The Constitution Of India [Reg: The Punjab Termination Of Agreement Act, 2004]Delhi And Distt. Cricket Association v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi And Ors.Mukesh & Anr v. State for NCT Of DelhiAll India Human Rights and Social Justice Front. v. The High Commissioner of U.K.Dr. Ashwani Kumar v. Union Of India And Ors..Delhi High Court.Cairn India Ltd & Ors Vs Directorate General of Foreign Trade & Ors.Sugandhi Snuff King Pvt Ltd & Anr v. Commissioner (Food Safety) Govt of NCT of Delhi (Lead matter in a batch of 4 connected matters)Ghanshyambhai B Patel v Adjudicating Authority & Anr. and Harshad Mala v Adjudicating Authority & Anr.Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund v Aseem Takyar.IPR Cases [Anand & Anand].Designwise India Pvt Ltd v Mr. Tarun ShardaPharmacyclic Inc & Anr v KV Prakash & Ors.Sanofi Winthrop Industrie & Anr v Kirti B Maheshwari & Anr.Merc Sharp & Dohme Corp & Anr v Mr. Mahaveer Chand & Anr.Win-Medicare Pvt Ltd v Noel Pharma (India) Pvt Ltd.Yatra Online Pvt Ltd v Renil Kumar Reddy Komitla & Ors.Oberoi Hotels Pvt Ltd & Anr v Mr. Abhijeet Awargaokar & Anr..SUMMARY OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.For judgment.1. Centre for Public Interest Litigation v. U.O.I. & Ors. .[Item 1A in court 12 – Writ Petition (Civil) 382/2014].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, AK Sikri, R Banumathi JJ..Judgment in the petition challenge 4G spectrum auctions alleging corruption..Today in court: The Court dismissed the petition..1. Manohar Lal Sharma v. State Of Uttarakhand And Ors..[Item 34 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Crl.) 50/2016].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, R Banumathi, UU Lalit JJ.PIL challenging imposition of President’s rule in Uttarakhand..Today in court: This case was not taken up today..2. Board of Control for Cricket v. Cricket Association of Bihar & Ors..[Item 301 in court 1 at 2 pm – Civil Appeal 4235/2014].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, FML Kalifulla J..The hearing pertaining to the implementation of the Lodha Panel Committee report..When the matter was last heard, the Court had come down upon the BCCI for failing to develop cricket in the country. The Court had also slammed the cricketing body for the manner of distributing funds among the States citing the fact that 11 States have received little or no money at all..Senior Advocate KK Venugopal, appearing for BCCI, submitted that some of the recommendations of the Lodha committee have already been implemented. The BCCI wanted some of the issues raised by it to be considered by the Lodha committee..The Bench was, however, not keen on sending the issues raised by the BCCI back to the Lodha committee. It said that it will hear the issues and send it to the Lodha committee only if it feels that the same is required..Today in court: The Court once again chided the BCCI today for what it considered as ‘resisting to reform itself’. As per this report, The BCCI also submitted that it has complete autonomy over the money earned by way of ticket sales, ads etc. and the same cannot be questioned. T.he BCCI also submitted that it was not open to having a CAG nominee on its board, one of the major recommendations of the Lodha Panel..3. U/A 143(1) of The Constitution Of India [Reg: The Punjab Termination Of Agreement Act, 2004].[Item 501 in court 2 at 2 pm – Spl.Ref. 1/2004].Bench: Anil R Dave, PC Ghose, Shiva Kirti Singh, AK Goel, Amitava Roy JJ..A 2014 special reference to the Supreme Court under Article 143. The Court had ordered status quo to be maintained with respect to the canal land. Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi and Solicitor General Ranjit Kumar appeared for the Central government. Senior Advocate Ram Jethmalani is appearing for Punjab while Senior Advocate Shyam Divan is appearing for Haryana. Divan and Jethmalani made their submissions along with lawyers representing the States of Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Rajasthan and Jammu & Kashmir. (Read more here)..Today in court: Senior Advocate Ram Jethmalani is making his submissions. The hearing will continue on April 11..4. Delhi And Distt. Cricket Association v. Municipal Corporation Of Delhi And Ors..Item 51 in court 3 – SLP(C) 7993-7994/2016].Bench: JS Khehar, C Nagappan JJ..This is petition filed by Delhi And Distt. Cricket Association (petitioner) against a Delhi High Court order dismissing its application seeking restoration of a plea for a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from South Delhi Municipal Corporation for the Ferozshah Kotla stadium..When the matter was last heard, the lawyers for the petitioner had stated that he will obtain instructions from the petitioner whether or not, the petitioner is ready to pay one crore towards cost to be utilized for providing facilities in the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium. The matter was therefore, posted for today..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..5. Mukesh & Anr v. State for NCT Of Delhi.[Item 306 in court 4 at 2 pm – SLP(CRL) 3119-3120/2014].Bench: Dipak Misra, V Gopala Gowda, Kurian Joseph JJ..Appeals filed by 2012 Delhi gang rape convicts challenging the decision of the Delhi High Court upholding their death sentence. When the matter was taken up on Monday this week, the court had said that it will hear the accused in detail. Advocate Manohar Lal Sharma is making his submissions for the accused. Read more here..Today in court: The court today appointed Senior Advocates Raju Ramachandran and Sanjay Hegde as Amicus Curiae in the matter and adjourned the case for July 18. Read the full story here..6. All India Human Rights and Social Justice Front. v. The High Commissioner of U.K..[Item 13 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 185/2016].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, R Banumathi, UU Lalit JJ..A fresh public interest litigation petition. Check evening updates to know more..Today in court: This petition seeks direction to the government to bring back Kohinoor diamond. The Court asked the petitioner to approach the government when the petitioner told the court that government is not doing enough in the matter. The matter has been kept pending as Solicitor General Ranjit Kumar said that he will take instructions from the Centre..7. Dr.Ashwani Kumar v. Union Of India And Ors..[Item 14 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 185/2016].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, R Banumathi, UU Lalit JJ..A fresh public interest litigation petition. Check evening updates..Today in court: This petition, filed by former Law Minister Dr. Ashwani Kumar, seeks implementation of laws concerning protection of aged people. The Court issued notice to the Central government in the case..DELHI HIGH COURT.1. Cairn India Ltd & Ors v Directorate General of Foreign Trade & Ors..[Item 34, Court 10 – W.P.(C) 11600/2015].Bench- Manmohan J..Petition seeking permission to export surplus crude oil from Barmer oil field in Rajasthan. The company had argued that due to the delay in requisite permissions from the Government, it was incurring heavy losses by selling crude to domestic players..On the last date of hearing, Senior Advocate CA Sundaram appeared for Cairn and argued that the foreign trade policy did not prohibit Cairn from exporting oil and therefore, the Union Govt cannot exercise such prohibition either. The case is listed to be heard at the end of the board..Today in Court- This case was mentioned and adjourned. ASG Tushar Mehta and CA Sundaram were present in Court..2. Sugandhi Snuff King Pvt Ltd & Anr v. Commissioner (Food Safety) Govt of NCT of Delhi .[Item 23, Court 10- WP (C) 3362/2015].Bench: Manmohan J..A petition challenging the blanket ban on the manufacture and sale of all forms of chewable tobacco for one year in Delhi..Today in Court- This case was adjourned to be heard on April 18..3. Ghanshyambhai B Patel v Adjudicating Authority & Anr. and Harshad Mala v Adjudicating Authority & Anr..[Item 4-5, Court 1].Bench- Chief Justice G Rohini, RS Endlaw J. .Fresh petitions. Check evening updates..Today in Court: The Special Bench did not assemble today..4. Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund v Aseem Takyar.[Item 11, Court 1- LPA 231/2016].Bench- Chief Justice G Rohini, Jayant Nath J. .Fresh appeal. Check evening updates..Today in Court- The Bench issued notice and sought a reply. The case will now be heard on May 9..IPR Cases [Anand & Anand].5. Designwise India Pvt Ltd v Mr. Tarun Sharda .[Item 10, Court 24- CS(OS) 598/2015].Bench- Vipin Sanghi J. .Check evening updates..Today in Court: This case could not be tracked..6. Pharmacyclic Inc & Anr v KV Prakash & Ors. .[Item 1, Court 22- CS(COMM) 150/2016].Bench- Valmiki Mehta J. .Check evening updates..Today in Court: This case could not be tracked..7. Sanofi Winthrop Industrie & Anr v Kirti B Maheshwari & Anr..[Item 2, Court 21- CS(OS) 2265/2014].Bench- VK Rao J. .Check evening updates..Today in Court: This case was not taken up..8. Merc Sharp & Dohme Corp & Anr v Mr. Mahaveer Chand & Anr. .[Item 21, Court 24- CS(COMM) 279/2016].Bench- Vipin Sanghi J. .Check evening updates..Today in Court: This case could not be tracked..9. Win-Medicare Pvt Ltd v Noel Pharma (India) Pvt Ltd. .[Item 28, Court 21- CS(COMM) 335/2016].Bench- VK Rao.Check evening updates..Today in Court: This was a trademark infringement suit filed by the Plaintiff alleging violation of their trademark over a drug Betadyne..The Bench granted interim protection and posted the case for further hearing on May 25..10. Yatra Online Pvt Ltd v Renil Kumar Reddy Komitla & Ors..[Item 19, Court 22- CS(COMM) 343/2016].Bench- Valmiki Mehta J. .Check evening updates..Today in Court: The Bench did not pass any interim orders/grant interim protection to the Plaintiff and issued notice to the other side, that will have to be served before the next date of hearing on May 27..11. Oberoi Hotels Pvt Ltd & Anr v Mr. Abhijeet Awargaokar & Anr. .[Item 20, Court 22- CS(COMM) 344/2016].Bench- Valmiki Mehta J. .Check evening updates..Today in Court- Same orders passed in Item 19 were passed in this case as well.
A summary of important cases from the causelists of the Supreme Court of India and the Delhi High Court. We will also be tracking the cases of IP Firm Anand & Anand in the Delhi High Court today..LIST OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.Centre for Public Interest Litigation v. U.O.I. & Ors. [For judgment]Manohar Lal Sharma v. State Of Uttarakhand and Ors.Board of Control for Cricket v. Cricket Association of Bihar & Ors.U/A 143(1) of The Constitution Of India [Reg: The Punjab Termination Of Agreement Act, 2004]Delhi And Distt. Cricket Association v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi And Ors.Mukesh & Anr v. State for NCT Of DelhiAll India Human Rights and Social Justice Front. v. The High Commissioner of U.K.Dr. Ashwani Kumar v. Union Of India And Ors..Delhi High Court.Cairn India Ltd & Ors Vs Directorate General of Foreign Trade & Ors.Sugandhi Snuff King Pvt Ltd & Anr v. Commissioner (Food Safety) Govt of NCT of Delhi (Lead matter in a batch of 4 connected matters)Ghanshyambhai B Patel v Adjudicating Authority & Anr. and Harshad Mala v Adjudicating Authority & Anr.Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund v Aseem Takyar.IPR Cases [Anand & Anand].Designwise India Pvt Ltd v Mr. Tarun ShardaPharmacyclic Inc & Anr v KV Prakash & Ors.Sanofi Winthrop Industrie & Anr v Kirti B Maheshwari & Anr.Merc Sharp & Dohme Corp & Anr v Mr. Mahaveer Chand & Anr.Win-Medicare Pvt Ltd v Noel Pharma (India) Pvt Ltd.Yatra Online Pvt Ltd v Renil Kumar Reddy Komitla & Ors.Oberoi Hotels Pvt Ltd & Anr v Mr. Abhijeet Awargaokar & Anr..SUMMARY OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.For judgment.1. Centre for Public Interest Litigation v. U.O.I. & Ors. .[Item 1A in court 12 – Writ Petition (Civil) 382/2014].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, AK Sikri, R Banumathi JJ..Judgment in the petition challenge 4G spectrum auctions alleging corruption..Today in court: The Court dismissed the petition..1. Manohar Lal Sharma v. State Of Uttarakhand And Ors..[Item 34 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Crl.) 50/2016].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, R Banumathi, UU Lalit JJ.PIL challenging imposition of President’s rule in Uttarakhand..Today in court: This case was not taken up today..2. Board of Control for Cricket v. Cricket Association of Bihar & Ors..[Item 301 in court 1 at 2 pm – Civil Appeal 4235/2014].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, FML Kalifulla J..The hearing pertaining to the implementation of the Lodha Panel Committee report..When the matter was last heard, the Court had come down upon the BCCI for failing to develop cricket in the country. The Court had also slammed the cricketing body for the manner of distributing funds among the States citing the fact that 11 States have received little or no money at all..Senior Advocate KK Venugopal, appearing for BCCI, submitted that some of the recommendations of the Lodha committee have already been implemented. The BCCI wanted some of the issues raised by it to be considered by the Lodha committee..The Bench was, however, not keen on sending the issues raised by the BCCI back to the Lodha committee. It said that it will hear the issues and send it to the Lodha committee only if it feels that the same is required..Today in court: The Court once again chided the BCCI today for what it considered as ‘resisting to reform itself’. As per this report, The BCCI also submitted that it has complete autonomy over the money earned by way of ticket sales, ads etc. and the same cannot be questioned. T.he BCCI also submitted that it was not open to having a CAG nominee on its board, one of the major recommendations of the Lodha Panel..3. U/A 143(1) of The Constitution Of India [Reg: The Punjab Termination Of Agreement Act, 2004].[Item 501 in court 2 at 2 pm – Spl.Ref. 1/2004].Bench: Anil R Dave, PC Ghose, Shiva Kirti Singh, AK Goel, Amitava Roy JJ..A 2014 special reference to the Supreme Court under Article 143. The Court had ordered status quo to be maintained with respect to the canal land. Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi and Solicitor General Ranjit Kumar appeared for the Central government. Senior Advocate Ram Jethmalani is appearing for Punjab while Senior Advocate Shyam Divan is appearing for Haryana. Divan and Jethmalani made their submissions along with lawyers representing the States of Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Rajasthan and Jammu & Kashmir. (Read more here)..Today in court: Senior Advocate Ram Jethmalani is making his submissions. The hearing will continue on April 11..4. Delhi And Distt. Cricket Association v. Municipal Corporation Of Delhi And Ors..Item 51 in court 3 – SLP(C) 7993-7994/2016].Bench: JS Khehar, C Nagappan JJ..This is petition filed by Delhi And Distt. Cricket Association (petitioner) against a Delhi High Court order dismissing its application seeking restoration of a plea for a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from South Delhi Municipal Corporation for the Ferozshah Kotla stadium..When the matter was last heard, the lawyers for the petitioner had stated that he will obtain instructions from the petitioner whether or not, the petitioner is ready to pay one crore towards cost to be utilized for providing facilities in the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium. The matter was therefore, posted for today..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..5. Mukesh & Anr v. State for NCT Of Delhi.[Item 306 in court 4 at 2 pm – SLP(CRL) 3119-3120/2014].Bench: Dipak Misra, V Gopala Gowda, Kurian Joseph JJ..Appeals filed by 2012 Delhi gang rape convicts challenging the decision of the Delhi High Court upholding their death sentence. When the matter was taken up on Monday this week, the court had said that it will hear the accused in detail. Advocate Manohar Lal Sharma is making his submissions for the accused. Read more here..Today in court: The court today appointed Senior Advocates Raju Ramachandran and Sanjay Hegde as Amicus Curiae in the matter and adjourned the case for July 18. Read the full story here..6. All India Human Rights and Social Justice Front. v. The High Commissioner of U.K..[Item 13 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 185/2016].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, R Banumathi, UU Lalit JJ..A fresh public interest litigation petition. Check evening updates to know more..Today in court: This petition seeks direction to the government to bring back Kohinoor diamond. The Court asked the petitioner to approach the government when the petitioner told the court that government is not doing enough in the matter. The matter has been kept pending as Solicitor General Ranjit Kumar said that he will take instructions from the Centre..7. Dr.Ashwani Kumar v. Union Of India And Ors..[Item 14 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 185/2016].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, R Banumathi, UU Lalit JJ..A fresh public interest litigation petition. Check evening updates..Today in court: This petition, filed by former Law Minister Dr. Ashwani Kumar, seeks implementation of laws concerning protection of aged people. The Court issued notice to the Central government in the case..DELHI HIGH COURT.1. Cairn India Ltd & Ors v Directorate General of Foreign Trade & Ors..[Item 34, Court 10 – W.P.(C) 11600/2015].Bench- Manmohan J..Petition seeking permission to export surplus crude oil from Barmer oil field in Rajasthan. The company had argued that due to the delay in requisite permissions from the Government, it was incurring heavy losses by selling crude to domestic players..On the last date of hearing, Senior Advocate CA Sundaram appeared for Cairn and argued that the foreign trade policy did not prohibit Cairn from exporting oil and therefore, the Union Govt cannot exercise such prohibition either. The case is listed to be heard at the end of the board..Today in Court- This case was mentioned and adjourned. ASG Tushar Mehta and CA Sundaram were present in Court..2. Sugandhi Snuff King Pvt Ltd & Anr v. Commissioner (Food Safety) Govt of NCT of Delhi .[Item 23, Court 10- WP (C) 3362/2015].Bench: Manmohan J..A petition challenging the blanket ban on the manufacture and sale of all forms of chewable tobacco for one year in Delhi..Today in Court- This case was adjourned to be heard on April 18..3. Ghanshyambhai B Patel v Adjudicating Authority & Anr. and Harshad Mala v Adjudicating Authority & Anr..[Item 4-5, Court 1].Bench- Chief Justice G Rohini, RS Endlaw J. .Fresh petitions. Check evening updates..Today in Court: The Special Bench did not assemble today..4. Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund v Aseem Takyar.[Item 11, Court 1- LPA 231/2016].Bench- Chief Justice G Rohini, Jayant Nath J. .Fresh appeal. Check evening updates..Today in Court- The Bench issued notice and sought a reply. The case will now be heard on May 9..IPR Cases [Anand & Anand].5. Designwise India Pvt Ltd v Mr. Tarun Sharda .[Item 10, Court 24- CS(OS) 598/2015].Bench- Vipin Sanghi J. .Check evening updates..Today in Court: This case could not be tracked..6. Pharmacyclic Inc & Anr v KV Prakash & Ors. .[Item 1, Court 22- CS(COMM) 150/2016].Bench- Valmiki Mehta J. .Check evening updates..Today in Court: This case could not be tracked..7. Sanofi Winthrop Industrie & Anr v Kirti B Maheshwari & Anr..[Item 2, Court 21- CS(OS) 2265/2014].Bench- VK Rao J. .Check evening updates..Today in Court: This case was not taken up..8. Merc Sharp & Dohme Corp & Anr v Mr. Mahaveer Chand & Anr. .[Item 21, Court 24- CS(COMM) 279/2016].Bench- Vipin Sanghi J. .Check evening updates..Today in Court: This case could not be tracked..9. Win-Medicare Pvt Ltd v Noel Pharma (India) Pvt Ltd. .[Item 28, Court 21- CS(COMM) 335/2016].Bench- VK Rao.Check evening updates..Today in Court: This was a trademark infringement suit filed by the Plaintiff alleging violation of their trademark over a drug Betadyne..The Bench granted interim protection and posted the case for further hearing on May 25..10. Yatra Online Pvt Ltd v Renil Kumar Reddy Komitla & Ors..[Item 19, Court 22- CS(COMM) 343/2016].Bench- Valmiki Mehta J. .Check evening updates..Today in Court: The Bench did not pass any interim orders/grant interim protection to the Plaintiff and issued notice to the other side, that will have to be served before the next date of hearing on May 27..11. Oberoi Hotels Pvt Ltd & Anr v Mr. Abhijeet Awargaokar & Anr. .[Item 20, Court 22- CS(COMM) 344/2016].Bench- Valmiki Mehta J. .Check evening updates..Today in Court- Same orders passed in Item 19 were passed in this case as well.