A summary of the important cases from the causelists of the Supreme Court of India, the Bombay High Court, and the Delhi High Court..LIST OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.Manoj Kumar Kaushal v. Union Of India And Ors.Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v. Union Of India And Anr.Sankalp Charitable Trust And Anr. v. Union Of India And Ors.Union of India v. Sh. Harish Chandra Singh Rawat And Anr.Prof. VK Goswami v. Secretary General And Anr.Salim Ahmed v. Union Of India Through Secretary, Department Of Law And Justice & Anr.Indian Young Lawyers Association & Ors. v. State of Kerala & Ors.Re-Inhuman Conditions In 1,382 Prisons.Delhi High Court.M/S Simplex Infrastructures Ltd v Union of India & Anr.Adani Gas Ltd & Anr v Union of India & Ors.Mukesh Kumar & Ors v Registrar General, Delhi High Court & Ors.RC Rungta v Central Bureau of InvestigationMukesh Kumar Sharma v The President of Shahdara Bar Association & Ors.M/S Society Standing for All Youth Mass Awareness v Union of India & Ors.DPS World Foundation & Anr v Delhi Public School Society.IPR CASES [Saikrishna & Associates].OK Play India Ltd v Mayank Aggarwal & Ors.Loreena Mckinnitt & Ors v Deepak Dev & Ors..Bombay High Court.Vishal Seth & 2 Ors v. State of MaharashtraHigh Court on Its Own Motion on The Report Submitted v. State of Maharashtra & Anr.ITC Limited & Anr v. Union of India & OrsAhmed Taiyab Kapadia Trust v. State of Maharashtra & 9 Ors.Ramprasad Gupta Son of Vishwanath Gupta v. State of Maharashtra & OrsThe Metropolitan Magistrate Courts Dadar Bar Association v. The Secretary Law & Judiciary DepartmentForum Against Oppression of Women & Anr v. Union of India & Ors..Supreme Court of India.1. Manoj Kumar Kaushal v. Union Of India And Ors..[Item 13 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Crl.) 55/2016].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, R Banumathi, UU Lalit JJ..Check evening updates to know more..Today in court: A PIL petition seeking investigation into alleged disappearance of cash and gold from the cellar of a temple in Assam. The court issued notice to the Centre..2. Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v. Union Of India And Anr..[Item 15 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 255/2016].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, R Banumathi, UU Lalit JJ..This petition prays for the establishment of a National Unity and Integrity Commission..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..3. Sankalp Charitable Trust And Anr. v. Union Of India And Ors..[Item 301-306 in court 2 at 2 pm – IA 2-28 in Writ Petition (Civil) 261/2016].Bench: Anil R Dave, Shiva Kirti Singh and Adarsh Kumar Goel JJ..A batch of applications filed by various parties, including students, different States, and colleges on the concerns of having NEET this academic year. The court yesterday asked the Centre and CBSE whether it would be possible to allow all students to sit for phase 2 of NEET including those who had appeared for phase 1 of the exam. Centre and CBSE will respond to this today. Read more here..Today in court: The court today ordered that those candidates who did not appear for phase 1 of NEET can appear for phase 2. It also made it clear that no examination shall be permitted to be held for admission to MBBS or BDS studies by any private college or deemed university. Read more here..4. Union of India v. Sh. Harish Chandra Singh Rawat And Anr..[Item 49 in court 4 – SLP(C) 11567/2016 at 10:30 am].Bench: Dipak Misra, RK Agrawal JJ..The appeal against the Uttarakhand High Court’s judgment quashing the President’s rule in the State. The Court has kept the judgment of the Uttarakhand High court in abeyance. When the matter last heard, the Central government had submitted that it is “seriously considering” having a floor test and sought time to inform the court of its final call..Read more here..Today in court: The Centre and other parties agreed for a court-monitored floor test today. Read more here..5. Prof. VK Goswami v. Secretary General And Anr..[Item 16 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 256/2016].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, R Banumathi, UU Lalit JJ..A fresh petition. Check evening updates..Today in court: These were two petitions seeking deletion of a particular question in the 2015 AoR examination conducted by the Supreme Court. One of them was dismissed while the court orally remarked that the second petitioner’s answer sheet would be looked into to ascertain if there is any shortcoming in the evaluation as alleged..6. Salim Ahmed v. Union Of India Through Secretary, Department Of Law And Justice & Anr.[Item 17 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 258/2016].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, R Banumathi, UU Lalit JJ..A fresh petition. Check evening updates..Today in court: This petition was withdrawn..7. Indian Young Lawyers Association & Ors. v. State of Kerala & Ors..[Item 305 in court 4 at 2 pm – Writ Petition (Civil) 373/2006].Bench: Dipak Misra, V Gopala Gowda, Kurian Joseph JJ..Case pertaining to the entry of women into Sabarimala temple. KK Venugopal is arguing for Travancore Devaswom Board and will continue today..Today in court: This case was not heard today..8. Re-Inhuman Conditions In 1382 Prisons.[Item 50 in court 8 – Writ Petition (Civil) 406/2013].Bench: Madan B Lokur, NV Ramana JJ..Case pertaining to inhuman treatment of prisoners and under-trials in jails. On February 5, the Court had issued eight directions to ensure better conditions for prisoners. The directions stressed on the need to release undertrial prisoners by securing proper legal aid for them. When the matter was last heard, the court had imposed costs on all States and Union Territories except Bihar, Maharashtra and Jammu & Kashmir for failing to respond to one of the directions issued by the court..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..Delhi High Court.1. M/S Simplex Infrastructures Ltd v Union of India & Anr..[Item 28, Court 7- W.P.(C) 4017/2016].Bench- Dr. S. Muralidhar, Vibhu Bakhru JJ..Petition challenging an order of the Central Government that authorizes one of the Judicial Members of the Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) to prepare the roster of CESTAT benches across India..The petitioner has assailed the order for being issued without any authority of law..Today in court: Read more about the case here..2. Adani Gas Ltd & Anr v Union of India & Ors..[Item 14, Court 1- W.P.(C) 3685/2016].Bench- Chief Justice G Rohini, Jayant Nath J..Check evening updates..Today in court: This case was adjourned to be heard on May 11..3. Mukesh Kumar & Ors v Registrar General, Delhi High Court & Ors..[Item 6, Court 6- W.P.(C) 10113/2015].Bench- Sanjiv Khanna, Najmi Waziri JJ..Check evening updates..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..4. RC Rungta v Central Bureau of Investigation.[Item 3, Court 36- CRL.A. 414/2016].Bench- Siddharth Mridul J..Appeals filed by Directors of Jharkhand Ispat Pvt Ltd (JIPL), R S Rungta and R C Rungta, challenging their conviction and the four-year sentence awarded to them in a coal scam case. The Bench had issued notice to the CBI and sought its response on the last date of hearing..Today in court: This case was adjourned to be heard on May 11..5. Mukesh Kumar Sharma v The President of Shahdara Bar Association & Ors..[Item 15, Court 10- W.P.(C) 6169/2013].Bench- Manmohan J..Check evening updates..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..6. M/S Society Standing for All Youth Mass Awareness v Union of India & Ors..[Item 23, Court 1- W.P.(C) 3946/2016].Bench- Chief Justice G Rohini, Jayant Nath J..A fresh petition. Check evening updates..Today in Court- This was a PIL seeking enforcement of ban on use of calcium carbide to artificially ripen fruits. The Bench issued notice to Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), Delhi Government, Commissioner of Police, FSSAI as well as the north and south MCDs. The case will now be heard on August 10..IPR CASES [Saikrishna & Associates].8. OK Play India Ltd v Mayank Aggarwal & Ors..[Item 12, Court 24- CS(OS) 2355/2015].Bench- Vipin Sanghi J..Check evening updates..Today in Court- This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..9. Loreena Mckinnitt & Ors v Deepak Dev & Ors..[Item 11, Court 22- CS(OS) 2349/2011].Bench- Valmiki Mehta J..Check evening updates..Today in Court- This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..Bombay High Court .For judgement.1. Vishal Seth & 2 Ors v. State of Maharashtra.[Item 901 Court 13: WP(OS)/1379/2015].Bench: AS Oka, SC Gupte JJ.A batch of petitions challenging the amendment to the Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act, 1976..Today in court: The Bombay High Court struck down two provisions of the Act. Read more about the case here..2. High Court on Its Own Motion on The Report Submitted v. State of Maharashtra & Anr..[Item 903 Court 13- PIL(OS)/115/2014].Bench: AS Oka, PD Naik JJ.Suo motu PIL regarding the living conditions at the children’s home and observation home at Umarkhadi. After orders of the court, the Principal Magistrate of the City Juvenile Justice Board visited these homes and submitted a report. This report details as to how substanial repairs are still required in toilets etc. GP Purnima Kantharia had also submitted in the previous hearing that construction of the new building will be completed by February 2017..Today in court: This matter could not be tracked..3. ITC Limited & Anr v. Union of India & Ors.[Item 901 Court 43- WP(C)/4948/2016].Bench: VM Kanade, MS Karnik JJ.The petitioners state that their goods have been confiscated for not adhering to revised health warnings for ciggarette packets (health warning must cover 85% of the front and back panel) even though they were manufactured prior to 1 April 2016..The court had earlier ordered that no products manufactured prior to the said date will be confiscated. Senior Counsel Ravi Kadam appears for the petitioners and G Hariharan is for the Union of India..Today in court: The matter was listed for speaking to the minutes, it was adjourned beyond vacations as the counsel for union did not appear..4. Ahmed Taiyab Kapadia Trust v. State of Maharashtra & 9 Ors..[Item 901 Court 31- WP(OS)/177/2014].Bench: SC Dharmadhikari, Shalini Phansalkar Joshi JJ.Check evening updates..Today in court: This matter could not be tracked..5. Ramprasad Gupta s/o Vishwanath Gupta v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.[Item 915 Court 54- WP(Cri)/4845/2015].Bench: Naresh Patil, AM Badar JJ.Petitioner’s brother was killed in a police encounter which later turned out to be fake, the 11 accused were sentenced to life imprisonment but were later released by the state government. They have been put behind bars after the apex court’s intervention. Yug Mohit Chaudhary appears for the petitioner..Today in court: This matter was not taken up today..6. The Metropolitan Magistrate Courts Dadar Bar Association v. The Secretary Law & Judiciary Department.[Item 5 Court 13- WP(OS)/2991/2014].Bench: AS Oka, PD Naik JJ.The petition seeks urgent structural repairs and reconstruction in two Metropolitan Magistrate court buildings in Dadar. The petitioners state that these two court buildings are in extremely poor condition and if the construction work is not carried the buildings in all likelihood will collapse..Today in court: AGP Hiten Venegavkar informed the court that the state home department has conducted meetings with the representatives of the Bar and a specific call on the issue of allotment of land vested under it will be taken soon..7. Forum Against Oppression of Women & Anr v. Union of India & Ors..[Item 7 Court 13- CRPIL/35/2013].Bench: AS Oka, PD Naik JJ.A batch of PIL’s on State compensation to victims of sexual violence and acid attacks etc under the “Manodhairya Scheme”. Seniors Mihir Desai and Gayatri Singh appear for the petitioners..Today in court: In an order dated 27 March 2015, state was directed that if the said scheme that was formulated in accordance with Supreme Court directions, has been not been advertised adequately in order to make people aware, thus far then the same must be done immediately. The state has failed to comply with the above directions. The matter will now be listed for directions on July 8.
A summary of the important cases from the causelists of the Supreme Court of India, the Bombay High Court, and the Delhi High Court..LIST OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.Manoj Kumar Kaushal v. Union Of India And Ors.Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v. Union Of India And Anr.Sankalp Charitable Trust And Anr. v. Union Of India And Ors.Union of India v. Sh. Harish Chandra Singh Rawat And Anr.Prof. VK Goswami v. Secretary General And Anr.Salim Ahmed v. Union Of India Through Secretary, Department Of Law And Justice & Anr.Indian Young Lawyers Association & Ors. v. State of Kerala & Ors.Re-Inhuman Conditions In 1,382 Prisons.Delhi High Court.M/S Simplex Infrastructures Ltd v Union of India & Anr.Adani Gas Ltd & Anr v Union of India & Ors.Mukesh Kumar & Ors v Registrar General, Delhi High Court & Ors.RC Rungta v Central Bureau of InvestigationMukesh Kumar Sharma v The President of Shahdara Bar Association & Ors.M/S Society Standing for All Youth Mass Awareness v Union of India & Ors.DPS World Foundation & Anr v Delhi Public School Society.IPR CASES [Saikrishna & Associates].OK Play India Ltd v Mayank Aggarwal & Ors.Loreena Mckinnitt & Ors v Deepak Dev & Ors..Bombay High Court.Vishal Seth & 2 Ors v. State of MaharashtraHigh Court on Its Own Motion on The Report Submitted v. State of Maharashtra & Anr.ITC Limited & Anr v. Union of India & OrsAhmed Taiyab Kapadia Trust v. State of Maharashtra & 9 Ors.Ramprasad Gupta Son of Vishwanath Gupta v. State of Maharashtra & OrsThe Metropolitan Magistrate Courts Dadar Bar Association v. The Secretary Law & Judiciary DepartmentForum Against Oppression of Women & Anr v. Union of India & Ors..Supreme Court of India.1. Manoj Kumar Kaushal v. Union Of India And Ors..[Item 13 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Crl.) 55/2016].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, R Banumathi, UU Lalit JJ..Check evening updates to know more..Today in court: A PIL petition seeking investigation into alleged disappearance of cash and gold from the cellar of a temple in Assam. The court issued notice to the Centre..2. Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v. Union Of India And Anr..[Item 15 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 255/2016].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, R Banumathi, UU Lalit JJ..This petition prays for the establishment of a National Unity and Integrity Commission..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..3. Sankalp Charitable Trust And Anr. v. Union Of India And Ors..[Item 301-306 in court 2 at 2 pm – IA 2-28 in Writ Petition (Civil) 261/2016].Bench: Anil R Dave, Shiva Kirti Singh and Adarsh Kumar Goel JJ..A batch of applications filed by various parties, including students, different States, and colleges on the concerns of having NEET this academic year. The court yesterday asked the Centre and CBSE whether it would be possible to allow all students to sit for phase 2 of NEET including those who had appeared for phase 1 of the exam. Centre and CBSE will respond to this today. Read more here..Today in court: The court today ordered that those candidates who did not appear for phase 1 of NEET can appear for phase 2. It also made it clear that no examination shall be permitted to be held for admission to MBBS or BDS studies by any private college or deemed university. Read more here..4. Union of India v. Sh. Harish Chandra Singh Rawat And Anr..[Item 49 in court 4 – SLP(C) 11567/2016 at 10:30 am].Bench: Dipak Misra, RK Agrawal JJ..The appeal against the Uttarakhand High Court’s judgment quashing the President’s rule in the State. The Court has kept the judgment of the Uttarakhand High court in abeyance. When the matter last heard, the Central government had submitted that it is “seriously considering” having a floor test and sought time to inform the court of its final call..Read more here..Today in court: The Centre and other parties agreed for a court-monitored floor test today. Read more here..5. Prof. VK Goswami v. Secretary General And Anr..[Item 16 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 256/2016].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, R Banumathi, UU Lalit JJ..A fresh petition. Check evening updates..Today in court: These were two petitions seeking deletion of a particular question in the 2015 AoR examination conducted by the Supreme Court. One of them was dismissed while the court orally remarked that the second petitioner’s answer sheet would be looked into to ascertain if there is any shortcoming in the evaluation as alleged..6. Salim Ahmed v. Union Of India Through Secretary, Department Of Law And Justice & Anr.[Item 17 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 258/2016].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, R Banumathi, UU Lalit JJ..A fresh petition. Check evening updates..Today in court: This petition was withdrawn..7. Indian Young Lawyers Association & Ors. v. State of Kerala & Ors..[Item 305 in court 4 at 2 pm – Writ Petition (Civil) 373/2006].Bench: Dipak Misra, V Gopala Gowda, Kurian Joseph JJ..Case pertaining to the entry of women into Sabarimala temple. KK Venugopal is arguing for Travancore Devaswom Board and will continue today..Today in court: This case was not heard today..8. Re-Inhuman Conditions In 1382 Prisons.[Item 50 in court 8 – Writ Petition (Civil) 406/2013].Bench: Madan B Lokur, NV Ramana JJ..Case pertaining to inhuman treatment of prisoners and under-trials in jails. On February 5, the Court had issued eight directions to ensure better conditions for prisoners. The directions stressed on the need to release undertrial prisoners by securing proper legal aid for them. When the matter was last heard, the court had imposed costs on all States and Union Territories except Bihar, Maharashtra and Jammu & Kashmir for failing to respond to one of the directions issued by the court..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..Delhi High Court.1. M/S Simplex Infrastructures Ltd v Union of India & Anr..[Item 28, Court 7- W.P.(C) 4017/2016].Bench- Dr. S. Muralidhar, Vibhu Bakhru JJ..Petition challenging an order of the Central Government that authorizes one of the Judicial Members of the Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) to prepare the roster of CESTAT benches across India..The petitioner has assailed the order for being issued without any authority of law..Today in court: Read more about the case here..2. Adani Gas Ltd & Anr v Union of India & Ors..[Item 14, Court 1- W.P.(C) 3685/2016].Bench- Chief Justice G Rohini, Jayant Nath J..Check evening updates..Today in court: This case was adjourned to be heard on May 11..3. Mukesh Kumar & Ors v Registrar General, Delhi High Court & Ors..[Item 6, Court 6- W.P.(C) 10113/2015].Bench- Sanjiv Khanna, Najmi Waziri JJ..Check evening updates..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..4. RC Rungta v Central Bureau of Investigation.[Item 3, Court 36- CRL.A. 414/2016].Bench- Siddharth Mridul J..Appeals filed by Directors of Jharkhand Ispat Pvt Ltd (JIPL), R S Rungta and R C Rungta, challenging their conviction and the four-year sentence awarded to them in a coal scam case. The Bench had issued notice to the CBI and sought its response on the last date of hearing..Today in court: This case was adjourned to be heard on May 11..5. Mukesh Kumar Sharma v The President of Shahdara Bar Association & Ors..[Item 15, Court 10- W.P.(C) 6169/2013].Bench- Manmohan J..Check evening updates..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..6. M/S Society Standing for All Youth Mass Awareness v Union of India & Ors..[Item 23, Court 1- W.P.(C) 3946/2016].Bench- Chief Justice G Rohini, Jayant Nath J..A fresh petition. Check evening updates..Today in Court- This was a PIL seeking enforcement of ban on use of calcium carbide to artificially ripen fruits. The Bench issued notice to Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), Delhi Government, Commissioner of Police, FSSAI as well as the north and south MCDs. The case will now be heard on August 10..IPR CASES [Saikrishna & Associates].8. OK Play India Ltd v Mayank Aggarwal & Ors..[Item 12, Court 24- CS(OS) 2355/2015].Bench- Vipin Sanghi J..Check evening updates..Today in Court- This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..9. Loreena Mckinnitt & Ors v Deepak Dev & Ors..[Item 11, Court 22- CS(OS) 2349/2011].Bench- Valmiki Mehta J..Check evening updates..Today in Court- This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..Bombay High Court .For judgement.1. Vishal Seth & 2 Ors v. State of Maharashtra.[Item 901 Court 13: WP(OS)/1379/2015].Bench: AS Oka, SC Gupte JJ.A batch of petitions challenging the amendment to the Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act, 1976..Today in court: The Bombay High Court struck down two provisions of the Act. Read more about the case here..2. High Court on Its Own Motion on The Report Submitted v. State of Maharashtra & Anr..[Item 903 Court 13- PIL(OS)/115/2014].Bench: AS Oka, PD Naik JJ.Suo motu PIL regarding the living conditions at the children’s home and observation home at Umarkhadi. After orders of the court, the Principal Magistrate of the City Juvenile Justice Board visited these homes and submitted a report. This report details as to how substanial repairs are still required in toilets etc. GP Purnima Kantharia had also submitted in the previous hearing that construction of the new building will be completed by February 2017..Today in court: This matter could not be tracked..3. ITC Limited & Anr v. Union of India & Ors.[Item 901 Court 43- WP(C)/4948/2016].Bench: VM Kanade, MS Karnik JJ.The petitioners state that their goods have been confiscated for not adhering to revised health warnings for ciggarette packets (health warning must cover 85% of the front and back panel) even though they were manufactured prior to 1 April 2016..The court had earlier ordered that no products manufactured prior to the said date will be confiscated. Senior Counsel Ravi Kadam appears for the petitioners and G Hariharan is for the Union of India..Today in court: The matter was listed for speaking to the minutes, it was adjourned beyond vacations as the counsel for union did not appear..4. Ahmed Taiyab Kapadia Trust v. State of Maharashtra & 9 Ors..[Item 901 Court 31- WP(OS)/177/2014].Bench: SC Dharmadhikari, Shalini Phansalkar Joshi JJ.Check evening updates..Today in court: This matter could not be tracked..5. Ramprasad Gupta s/o Vishwanath Gupta v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.[Item 915 Court 54- WP(Cri)/4845/2015].Bench: Naresh Patil, AM Badar JJ.Petitioner’s brother was killed in a police encounter which later turned out to be fake, the 11 accused were sentenced to life imprisonment but were later released by the state government. They have been put behind bars after the apex court’s intervention. Yug Mohit Chaudhary appears for the petitioner..Today in court: This matter was not taken up today..6. The Metropolitan Magistrate Courts Dadar Bar Association v. The Secretary Law & Judiciary Department.[Item 5 Court 13- WP(OS)/2991/2014].Bench: AS Oka, PD Naik JJ.The petition seeks urgent structural repairs and reconstruction in two Metropolitan Magistrate court buildings in Dadar. The petitioners state that these two court buildings are in extremely poor condition and if the construction work is not carried the buildings in all likelihood will collapse..Today in court: AGP Hiten Venegavkar informed the court that the state home department has conducted meetings with the representatives of the Bar and a specific call on the issue of allotment of land vested under it will be taken soon..7. Forum Against Oppression of Women & Anr v. Union of India & Ors..[Item 7 Court 13- CRPIL/35/2013].Bench: AS Oka, PD Naik JJ.A batch of PIL’s on State compensation to victims of sexual violence and acid attacks etc under the “Manodhairya Scheme”. Seniors Mihir Desai and Gayatri Singh appear for the petitioners..Today in court: In an order dated 27 March 2015, state was directed that if the said scheme that was formulated in accordance with Supreme Court directions, has been not been advertised adequately in order to make people aware, thus far then the same must be done immediately. The state has failed to comply with the above directions. The matter will now be listed for directions on July 8.