A summary of 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.Mukesh and Anr. v. Govt. of NCT of DelhiTelangana Judges Association and Anr. v. Union of India And Ors.Gaurav Kumar Bansal v. State Of Up And Ors.Subrata Bhattacharya v. Securities and Exchange Board of IndiaCentre For Public Interest Litigation v. Union Of India & Ors.Association of Management Of Unaided Pvt Medical And Dental Colleges, Maharashtra v. Union Of India And Ors..Bombay High Court.Dayanand Stalin v. Ashok Lavasa & 9 Ors.Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers v. State of MaharashtraHigh Court on its own motion v. State of MaharashtraAnil Dattatray Parab & Ors v. Jayadev Bal Thackeray.Delhi High Court.Aprajita Kumari and Anr. v. Joint Director, Enforcement Directorate and Ors.Delhi Medical Association v. Union of India and Ors.Hyundai Rotem Company v. Delhi Metro Rail CorporationEli Lilly and Company and Anr. v. Concept Pharmaceuticals Ltd.Bennett Coleman and Co. Ltd. v. Future Vision Broadcast Pvt. Ltd. and Ors.State Bar Council of Madhya Pradesh v. Bar Council of IndiaSunil Gupta v. Bar Council of IndiaBar Council of Delhi v. Central Information Commission.SUMMARY OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.1. Mukesh and Anr. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi.[Item 301 in court 4 at 2 pm– SLP(CRL) 3119-3120/2014].Bench: Dipak Misra, R banumathi, Ashok Bhushan JJ. .Appeal against the judgment of the Delhi High Court confirming the death sentences awarded in the 2012 Delhi gang rape case. The Bench will sit till 6 pm to hear the matter..Today in Court: Advocate for the accused, ML Sharma made his submissions today. The hearing will continue tomorrow..2. Telangana Judges Association and Anr. v. Union of India And Ors..[Item 10 in court 1 – WP(C) 85/2015].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, A M Khanwalikar J..Case regarding allotment of judges in Telengana and Andhra Pradesh..Today in Court: Supreme Court issued notice to two states and the Centre. The matter will be heard after a period of four weeks..Read more here..3. Gaurav Kumar Bansal v. State Of Up And Ors..[Item 11 in court 1 – WP(C) 412/2016].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, A M Khanwalikar J..PIL relating to the release of former mentally ill patients who have recovered from their illness but are still languishing in asylums..Today in Court: The Court issued notice to six states based on the data collected by the petitioner..4. Subrata Bhattacharya v. Securities and Exchange Board of India .[Item 47 in court 2 – I.A.NO.10/2016 IN C.A. No. 13301/2015].Bench: Anil R Dave, L Nageswara Rao JJ..A batch of petitions related to the PACL Ltd’s alleged ponzi scheme where it collected Rs. 45,000 crore from about 6 crore investors. Read more about the PACL case here..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..5. Centre For Public Interest Litigation v. Union Of India & Ors..[Item 29 in court 1 – WP (C) 335/2011].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, A M Khanwalikar JJ..A petition seeking investigation into allegations of administrative and financial irregularities in IFCI..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..6. Association of Management Of Unaided Pvt Medical And Dental Colleges, Maharashtra v. Union Of India And Ors..[Item 6 in court 2 – WP(C) 432/2016].Bench: Anil R Dave, L Nageswara Rao JJ..Check evening updates..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..Bombay High Court.1. Dayanand Stalin v. Ashok Lavasa & 9 Ors..[Item 8 Court 13- CONPP(OS)/1/2015].Bench: AS Oka, AA Sayed JJ.Petition over the illegal reclamation of wetlands. Previously, the bench had directed the state to ensure compliance with the court’s orders or else face contempt proceedings. The petitioners have also provided the exact locations where these reclamations have taken place. State and the MCGM are yet to take steps to rectify this problem. For more details read our previous report..Today in court: This case could not be tracked..2. Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers v. State of Maharashtra.[Item 44 Court 52- WPST(OS)/1884/2016].Bench: VM Kanade, MS Sonak JJ.Check evening updates..Today in court: This petition challenges a state government notification dated July 30, 2014. The notification states that the decibel level of the horns, sirens and multi-tone horns for four wheelers cannot be more than 10 units from the sound decibel level of the engine..Although the notification was briught in pursuant to an NGT order, the petitioners say state has misinterpreted the order by including horns along with sirens and multi-tones. Another issue raised by the petitioners is that the notification is in contravention of the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989..A stay on the notification has already been granted. The matter will be listed for final hearing on August 2..3. High Court on its own motion v. State of Maharashtra.[Item 47 Court 52- PIL(C)/75/2016].Bench: VM Kanade, MS Sonak JJ.Court took suo motu cognizance of an article in The Hindu where the plight of the “drought refugees” who came from Nanded during severe drought and started living in the city, has been described. The bench has taken a report of the conditions that these refugees have been living in from the BMC..Today in court: The state submitted that they are doing their best to provide security to the remaining refugees. No further submissions were made in this particular PIL, as this matter has now been tagged along with other PILs on drought..4. Anil Dattatray Parab & Ors v. Jayadev Bal Thackeray.[Item 1 Court 37- TS(OS)/82/2013].Bench: Gautam S Patel J.A testimentary suit which was earlier a probate petition filed by Shiv Sena Chief Uddhav Thackeray to certify his father, Bal Thackeray’s will. Uddhav’s elder brother Jaidev had challenged the will, alleging that the petition undervalues his father’s properties..This matter is listed for recording of evidence today, Uddhav’s lawyer will cross examine Jaidev..Today in court: Rohit Kapadia, appearing for plaintiff no.3 (Uddhav Thackeray) began Jaidev’s cross examination around 12:30. The cross examination went on till 5 pm as the rest of the board was discharged. Apart from lunch, a short break of 15 minutes was given to Jaidev as he is unwell..A total of 58 questions were asked, Jaidev volunteered a few statements in some of the questions. These statements were mostly regarding his estranged relationship with his younger brother Uddhav, him leaving Matoshree in 1995 and his relationship with father Bal Thackeray..The cross examination will continue tomorrow..Delhi High Court.1. Aprajita Kumari and Anr. v. Joint Director, Enforcement Directorate and Ors..[Court No. 1; Item No. 12 – W.P. (C) 3008/2016].Bench: G. Rohini CJ, Sangita Dhingra Sehgal J..Petition filed by children of Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh seeking quashing of a provisional order of Enforcement Directorate (ED) to attach some of their assets under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)..Today in Court: Items 12 and 13 were heard together with the court directing a response to be filed within a week. The matter will be heard on September 22, 2016..2. Delhi Medical Association v. Union of India and Ors..[Court No. 10; Item No. 25 – W.P. (C) 2367/2014].Bench: Manmohan, J..The petition has been filed praying inter alia for quashing the Delhi Development Authority (Permission of Residential Land and Building for use as Nursing Homes) Regulations, 2003 and an office order issued by the respondent, giving clarifications regarding recovery of charges from the Nursing Homes, Guest Houses and Banks..Today in Court: The matter was adjourned to November 22, 2016..3. Hyundai Rotem Company v. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation.[Court No. 1; Item No. 20 – LPA 397/2016].Bench: G. Rohini CJ, Sangita Dhingra Sehgal J..DMRC in 2013 had awarded a Rs. 4,600 crore contract to Hyundai Rotem for supply of 486 metro coaches. In 2014, DMRC accused Hyundai Rotem of concealing the fact that it had been barred by a government agency earlier. Following which, DMRC blacklisted Hyundai Rotem from participating in tenders for five years..Today in Court: The matter will be heard tomorrow..4. Eli Lilly and Company and Anr. v. Concept Pharmaceuticals Ltd. .[Court No. 22; Item No. 41 – CS (Comm) 845/2016].Bench: Rajiv Sahai Endlaw, J..Fresh matter. Check evening updates for more..Today in Court: The matter did not come up for hearing today..5. Bennett Coleman and Co. Ltd. v. Future Vision Broadcast Pvt. Ltd. and Ors..[Court No. 22; Item No. 42 – CS (Comm) 846/2016].Bench: Rajiv Sahai Endlaw, J..Fresh matter. Check evening updates for more..Today in Court: The matter did not come up for hearing today before the bench..6. State Bar Council of Madhya Pradesh v. Bar Council of India with Sunil Gupta v. Bar Council of India.[W.P. (C) 2142/2016 with W.P. (C) 2215/2016 – Court No. 8 Items 15 & 16].Bench: Siddharth Mridul, J..The petition is filed by the State Bar Council of M.P. seeking a fresh election to decide the representative for the Bar Council of India..Today in Court: The bench asked that the register of the Bar Council of M.P. be produced before the court on the next hearing. The matter will be heard on September 6, 2016..7. Bar Council of Delhi v. Central Information Commission.[W.P. (C) 652/2016 – Court No. 15 Item No. 6].Bench: Sanjeev Sachdeva, J..The matter was adjourned to November 21, 2016.
A summary of 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.Mukesh and Anr. v. Govt. of NCT of DelhiTelangana Judges Association and Anr. v. Union of India And Ors.Gaurav Kumar Bansal v. State Of Up And Ors.Subrata Bhattacharya v. Securities and Exchange Board of IndiaCentre For Public Interest Litigation v. Union Of India & Ors.Association of Management Of Unaided Pvt Medical And Dental Colleges, Maharashtra v. Union Of India And Ors..Bombay High Court.Dayanand Stalin v. Ashok Lavasa & 9 Ors.Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers v. State of MaharashtraHigh Court on its own motion v. State of MaharashtraAnil Dattatray Parab & Ors v. Jayadev Bal Thackeray.Delhi High Court.Aprajita Kumari and Anr. v. Joint Director, Enforcement Directorate and Ors.Delhi Medical Association v. Union of India and Ors.Hyundai Rotem Company v. Delhi Metro Rail CorporationEli Lilly and Company and Anr. v. Concept Pharmaceuticals Ltd.Bennett Coleman and Co. Ltd. v. Future Vision Broadcast Pvt. Ltd. and Ors.State Bar Council of Madhya Pradesh v. Bar Council of IndiaSunil Gupta v. Bar Council of IndiaBar Council of Delhi v. Central Information Commission.SUMMARY OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.1. Mukesh and Anr. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi.[Item 301 in court 4 at 2 pm– SLP(CRL) 3119-3120/2014].Bench: Dipak Misra, R banumathi, Ashok Bhushan JJ. .Appeal against the judgment of the Delhi High Court confirming the death sentences awarded in the 2012 Delhi gang rape case. The Bench will sit till 6 pm to hear the matter..Today in Court: Advocate for the accused, ML Sharma made his submissions today. The hearing will continue tomorrow..2. Telangana Judges Association and Anr. v. Union of India And Ors..[Item 10 in court 1 – WP(C) 85/2015].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, A M Khanwalikar J..Case regarding allotment of judges in Telengana and Andhra Pradesh..Today in Court: Supreme Court issued notice to two states and the Centre. The matter will be heard after a period of four weeks..Read more here..3. Gaurav Kumar Bansal v. State Of Up And Ors..[Item 11 in court 1 – WP(C) 412/2016].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, A M Khanwalikar J..PIL relating to the release of former mentally ill patients who have recovered from their illness but are still languishing in asylums..Today in Court: The Court issued notice to six states based on the data collected by the petitioner..4. Subrata Bhattacharya v. Securities and Exchange Board of India .[Item 47 in court 2 – I.A.NO.10/2016 IN C.A. No. 13301/2015].Bench: Anil R Dave, L Nageswara Rao JJ..A batch of petitions related to the PACL Ltd’s alleged ponzi scheme where it collected Rs. 45,000 crore from about 6 crore investors. Read more about the PACL case here..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..5. Centre For Public Interest Litigation v. Union Of India & Ors..[Item 29 in court 1 – WP (C) 335/2011].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, A M Khanwalikar JJ..A petition seeking investigation into allegations of administrative and financial irregularities in IFCI..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..6. Association of Management Of Unaided Pvt Medical And Dental Colleges, Maharashtra v. Union Of India And Ors..[Item 6 in court 2 – WP(C) 432/2016].Bench: Anil R Dave, L Nageswara Rao JJ..Check evening updates..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..Bombay High Court.1. Dayanand Stalin v. Ashok Lavasa & 9 Ors..[Item 8 Court 13- CONPP(OS)/1/2015].Bench: AS Oka, AA Sayed JJ.Petition over the illegal reclamation of wetlands. Previously, the bench had directed the state to ensure compliance with the court’s orders or else face contempt proceedings. The petitioners have also provided the exact locations where these reclamations have taken place. State and the MCGM are yet to take steps to rectify this problem. For more details read our previous report..Today in court: This case could not be tracked..2. Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers v. State of Maharashtra.[Item 44 Court 52- WPST(OS)/1884/2016].Bench: VM Kanade, MS Sonak JJ.Check evening updates..Today in court: This petition challenges a state government notification dated July 30, 2014. The notification states that the decibel level of the horns, sirens and multi-tone horns for four wheelers cannot be more than 10 units from the sound decibel level of the engine..Although the notification was briught in pursuant to an NGT order, the petitioners say state has misinterpreted the order by including horns along with sirens and multi-tones. Another issue raised by the petitioners is that the notification is in contravention of the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989..A stay on the notification has already been granted. The matter will be listed for final hearing on August 2..3. High Court on its own motion v. State of Maharashtra.[Item 47 Court 52- PIL(C)/75/2016].Bench: VM Kanade, MS Sonak JJ.Court took suo motu cognizance of an article in The Hindu where the plight of the “drought refugees” who came from Nanded during severe drought and started living in the city, has been described. The bench has taken a report of the conditions that these refugees have been living in from the BMC..Today in court: The state submitted that they are doing their best to provide security to the remaining refugees. No further submissions were made in this particular PIL, as this matter has now been tagged along with other PILs on drought..4. Anil Dattatray Parab & Ors v. Jayadev Bal Thackeray.[Item 1 Court 37- TS(OS)/82/2013].Bench: Gautam S Patel J.A testimentary suit which was earlier a probate petition filed by Shiv Sena Chief Uddhav Thackeray to certify his father, Bal Thackeray’s will. Uddhav’s elder brother Jaidev had challenged the will, alleging that the petition undervalues his father’s properties..This matter is listed for recording of evidence today, Uddhav’s lawyer will cross examine Jaidev..Today in court: Rohit Kapadia, appearing for plaintiff no.3 (Uddhav Thackeray) began Jaidev’s cross examination around 12:30. The cross examination went on till 5 pm as the rest of the board was discharged. Apart from lunch, a short break of 15 minutes was given to Jaidev as he is unwell..A total of 58 questions were asked, Jaidev volunteered a few statements in some of the questions. These statements were mostly regarding his estranged relationship with his younger brother Uddhav, him leaving Matoshree in 1995 and his relationship with father Bal Thackeray..The cross examination will continue tomorrow..Delhi High Court.1. Aprajita Kumari and Anr. v. Joint Director, Enforcement Directorate and Ors..[Court No. 1; Item No. 12 – W.P. (C) 3008/2016].Bench: G. Rohini CJ, Sangita Dhingra Sehgal J..Petition filed by children of Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh seeking quashing of a provisional order of Enforcement Directorate (ED) to attach some of their assets under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)..Today in Court: Items 12 and 13 were heard together with the court directing a response to be filed within a week. The matter will be heard on September 22, 2016..2. Delhi Medical Association v. Union of India and Ors..[Court No. 10; Item No. 25 – W.P. (C) 2367/2014].Bench: Manmohan, J..The petition has been filed praying inter alia for quashing the Delhi Development Authority (Permission of Residential Land and Building for use as Nursing Homes) Regulations, 2003 and an office order issued by the respondent, giving clarifications regarding recovery of charges from the Nursing Homes, Guest Houses and Banks..Today in Court: The matter was adjourned to November 22, 2016..3. Hyundai Rotem Company v. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation.[Court No. 1; Item No. 20 – LPA 397/2016].Bench: G. Rohini CJ, Sangita Dhingra Sehgal J..DMRC in 2013 had awarded a Rs. 4,600 crore contract to Hyundai Rotem for supply of 486 metro coaches. In 2014, DMRC accused Hyundai Rotem of concealing the fact that it had been barred by a government agency earlier. Following which, DMRC blacklisted Hyundai Rotem from participating in tenders for five years..Today in Court: The matter will be heard tomorrow..4. Eli Lilly and Company and Anr. v. Concept Pharmaceuticals Ltd. .[Court No. 22; Item No. 41 – CS (Comm) 845/2016].Bench: Rajiv Sahai Endlaw, J..Fresh matter. Check evening updates for more..Today in Court: The matter did not come up for hearing today..5. Bennett Coleman and Co. Ltd. v. Future Vision Broadcast Pvt. Ltd. and Ors..[Court No. 22; Item No. 42 – CS (Comm) 846/2016].Bench: Rajiv Sahai Endlaw, J..Fresh matter. Check evening updates for more..Today in Court: The matter did not come up for hearing today before the bench..6. State Bar Council of Madhya Pradesh v. Bar Council of India with Sunil Gupta v. Bar Council of India.[W.P. (C) 2142/2016 with W.P. (C) 2215/2016 – Court No. 8 Items 15 & 16].Bench: Siddharth Mridul, J..The petition is filed by the State Bar Council of M.P. seeking a fresh election to decide the representative for the Bar Council of India..Today in Court: The bench asked that the register of the Bar Council of M.P. be produced before the court on the next hearing. The matter will be heard on September 6, 2016..7. Bar Council of Delhi v. Central Information Commission.[W.P. (C) 652/2016 – Court No. 15 Item No. 6].Bench: Sanjeev Sachdeva, J..The matter was adjourned to November 21, 2016.