A summary of cases from the causelists of the Supreme Court of India, the Bombay High Court and the Delhi High Court..TABLE OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.Kedar Nath Yadav v. State of West Bengal & Ors. [For judgment]Jindal Stainless Steelv. State of HaryanaJustice Sunanda Bhandare Foundation v. Union of IndiaKamini Jaiswalv. Union of India.Bombay High Court.Yeshwant Shenoy v. Union of India & 5 Ors.High Court on its own motion v. State of Maharashtra & 5 Ors.Naosherwan Mohammad Yusuf v. State of Maharashtra.Delhi High Court.ITC Limited v. Britannia Industries Ltd.Monsanto Company v. Competition Commission of India and Ors.Maxfort School v. Lieutenant Governor of Delhi and Anr.Association for Democratic Reforms and Anr. v. Union of IndiaNational Campaign for Dignity and Rights of Sewerage and Allied Workers through Hemlata Kansotia v. MCD and Ors.Arvind Kejriwal v. Ajay Kumar Taneja and Anr..SUMMARY OF CASES.1. Kedar Nath Yadav v. State of West Bengal & Ors. [For judgment].[Item 1A in court 8 – C.A.NO…/2016 arising from SLP(C) No. 8463/2008].Bench: V Gopala Gowda, Arun Mishra JJ..Judgment in the case relating to acquisition of land at Singur in West Bengal for Tata Nano..Today in Court: The Court set aside the Calcutta High Court order, holding that important procedure was disregarded while allotting the land, and the natives were entitled to compensation..Read full story here..2. Jindal Stainless Steel v. State of Haryana.[Item 901 in court 1 – CA 3453/2002].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, AK Sikri, SA Bobde, Shiva Kirti Singh, NV Ramana, R Banumathi, AM Khanwilkar, DY Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan JJ..The case relating to the imposition of entry tax. Senior Advocate Harish Salve is making his rejoinder submissions..Today in Court: Harish Salve continued his submissions..3. Justice Sunanda Bhandare Foundation v. Union of India.[Item 1 in court 4 – WP(C) 116/1998].Bench: Justice Dipak Mishra, Rohinton Nariman JJ..A Public Interest Litigation, filed by the Sunanda Bhandare Foundation for the implementation of the provisions of the Persons With Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995..Today in Court: This case could not be tracked..4. Kamini Jaiswal v. Union of India.[Item 2 in court 5 – WP (Civil) 32/2016].Bench: Jasti Chelameswar, Abhay Manohar Sapre JJ..PIL filed by advocate Kamini Jaiswal seeking SIT investigation into violence by lawyers at Patiala House and initiation of contempt action against three lawyers involved in the incident..The Court had previously issued notice to three lawyers – Yashpal Singh, Vikram Chauhan and Om Sharma..Today in Court: This case is adjourned for October 18, as Prashant Bhushan was unavailable..Bombay High Court.1. Yeshwant Shenoy v. Union of India & 5 Ors..[Item 9 Court 43- PIL(OS)/86/2014].Bench: VM Kanade, Swapna Joshi JJ.Petitioner raises the issue concerning safety of air space around the airport. It is his contention that there is an encroachment on air space by a number of builders. Shenoy claims that there are several buildings around the airport, which are above the restricted limit. Senior counsel Rajiv Chavan appears for the Union of India. For more read our previous report..Today in court: The bench enquired the exact height restriction for the illegal structures. Also the DGCA was directed to file it’s reply regarding their inaction over the show cause notices issued to the developers..This matter will be listed tomorrow on the supplementary board..2. High Court on its own motion v. State of Maharashtra & 5 Ors..[Item 12 Court 43- PIL(OS)/107/2014].Bench: VM Kanade, Swapna Joshi JJ.Court took suo motu cognizance of a report by Vijay Raghavan, Director of PRAYAS. The said report deals with the issue of forced separation of children from imprisoned mothers. The State had earlier submitted a report which said that 846 of such children exist..Today in court: An affidavit is yet to be filed by Women and Child Family Welfare association. The matter was adjourned to September 27..3. Naosherwan Mohammad Yusuf v. State of Maharashtra.[Item 8 Court 43- PIL(OS)/29/2014].Bench: VM Kanade, Swapna Joshi JJ.Check evening updates..Today in court: This case was adjourned..Delhi High Court.1. ITC Limited v. Britannia Industries Ltd..[CS (Comm) 1128/2016; Court no. 24 Item No. 40].Bench: S. Muralidhar, J..Suit filed by ITC against Britannia alleging that Britannia is copying the colour combination of ITC’s Sun Feast Farmlite Digestive biscuit packs for its Nutri Choice Digestive Zero biscuits..The court refused to issue a stay order on the last date of hearing..Today in Court: The Court asked Britannia to consider changing the colour of their packaging and even suggested a few colours that could be considered. Britannia stated that they would seek instructions and get back. The matter will be heard tomorrow..2. Monsanto Company v. Competition Commission of India and Ors. .[W.P. (C) 7578/2016; Court No. 16 Item No. 45].Bench: Sanjeev Sachdeva, J..US biotechnology major Monsanto and one of its group entities have moved Delhi High Court against Competition Commission’s order rejecting their pleas challenging a probe into their top officials’ role in a case relating to alleged unfair business practices in the Indian seeds market..Today in Court: The matter was adjourned..3. Maxfort School v. Lieutenant Governor of Delhi and Anr..[W.P. (C) 6785/2016; Court No. 16 Item No. 29].Bench: Sanjeev Sachdeva, J..A petition against the government’s decision to take over two branches of Maxfort School on the basis of complaints that the school was allegedly violating rules regarding admission of candidates from economically weaker sections, complaints of maintaining false records, and misappropriation of funds..Today in Court: This matter could not be tracked. Any details will be appreciated..4. Centre for Public Interest Litigation v. Union of India and Anr..[W.P. (C) 2144/2014; Court No. 1 Item No. 22].Bench: G. Rohini, CJ, Sangita Dhingra Sehgal, J..Check evening updates..Today in Court: The matter was adjourned to November 29..5. National Campaign for Dignity and Rights of Sewerage and Allied Workers through Hemlata Kansotia v. MCD and Ors.. [W.P. (C) 5368/2012; Court No. 3 Item No. 15].Bench: Badar Durrez Ahmed, Ashutosh Kumar, JJ..The writ petition filed for the rights of the manual scavengers in Delhi against the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and the Delhi Jal Board. The petitioners filed a report stating they had interacted with a 1,000 manual scavengers out of which only 233 agreed to come on record and talk about the conditions the manual scavengers are exposed to..The petitioners claimed that no safety equipment or safeguard was provided to these scavengers due to which they were resorting to use of alcohol and drugs before entering the pits..Today in Court: This matter could not be tracked. Any details will be appreciated..6. Arvind Kejriwal v. Ajay Kumar Taneja and Anr..[Crl. M.C. 2418/2016; Court No. 36 Item No. 19].Bench: Mukta Gupta J..Matter related to a criminal defamation suit filed against Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal for using the word “thulla” to describe policemen..Today in Court: The court exempted Arvind Kejriwal from personal appearance and listed the matter for December 24.
A summary of cases from the causelists of the Supreme Court of India, the Bombay High Court and the Delhi High Court..TABLE OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.Kedar Nath Yadav v. State of West Bengal & Ors. [For judgment]Jindal Stainless Steelv. State of HaryanaJustice Sunanda Bhandare Foundation v. Union of IndiaKamini Jaiswalv. Union of India.Bombay High Court.Yeshwant Shenoy v. Union of India & 5 Ors.High Court on its own motion v. State of Maharashtra & 5 Ors.Naosherwan Mohammad Yusuf v. State of Maharashtra.Delhi High Court.ITC Limited v. Britannia Industries Ltd.Monsanto Company v. Competition Commission of India and Ors.Maxfort School v. Lieutenant Governor of Delhi and Anr.Association for Democratic Reforms and Anr. v. Union of IndiaNational Campaign for Dignity and Rights of Sewerage and Allied Workers through Hemlata Kansotia v. MCD and Ors.Arvind Kejriwal v. Ajay Kumar Taneja and Anr..SUMMARY OF CASES.1. Kedar Nath Yadav v. State of West Bengal & Ors. [For judgment].[Item 1A in court 8 – C.A.NO…/2016 arising from SLP(C) No. 8463/2008].Bench: V Gopala Gowda, Arun Mishra JJ..Judgment in the case relating to acquisition of land at Singur in West Bengal for Tata Nano..Today in Court: The Court set aside the Calcutta High Court order, holding that important procedure was disregarded while allotting the land, and the natives were entitled to compensation..Read full story here..2. Jindal Stainless Steel v. State of Haryana.[Item 901 in court 1 – CA 3453/2002].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, AK Sikri, SA Bobde, Shiva Kirti Singh, NV Ramana, R Banumathi, AM Khanwilkar, DY Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan JJ..The case relating to the imposition of entry tax. Senior Advocate Harish Salve is making his rejoinder submissions..Today in Court: Harish Salve continued his submissions..3. Justice Sunanda Bhandare Foundation v. Union of India.[Item 1 in court 4 – WP(C) 116/1998].Bench: Justice Dipak Mishra, Rohinton Nariman JJ..A Public Interest Litigation, filed by the Sunanda Bhandare Foundation for the implementation of the provisions of the Persons With Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995..Today in Court: This case could not be tracked..4. Kamini Jaiswal v. Union of India.[Item 2 in court 5 – WP (Civil) 32/2016].Bench: Jasti Chelameswar, Abhay Manohar Sapre JJ..PIL filed by advocate Kamini Jaiswal seeking SIT investigation into violence by lawyers at Patiala House and initiation of contempt action against three lawyers involved in the incident..The Court had previously issued notice to three lawyers – Yashpal Singh, Vikram Chauhan and Om Sharma..Today in Court: This case is adjourned for October 18, as Prashant Bhushan was unavailable..Bombay High Court.1. Yeshwant Shenoy v. Union of India & 5 Ors..[Item 9 Court 43- PIL(OS)/86/2014].Bench: VM Kanade, Swapna Joshi JJ.Petitioner raises the issue concerning safety of air space around the airport. It is his contention that there is an encroachment on air space by a number of builders. Shenoy claims that there are several buildings around the airport, which are above the restricted limit. Senior counsel Rajiv Chavan appears for the Union of India. For more read our previous report..Today in court: The bench enquired the exact height restriction for the illegal structures. Also the DGCA was directed to file it’s reply regarding their inaction over the show cause notices issued to the developers..This matter will be listed tomorrow on the supplementary board..2. High Court on its own motion v. State of Maharashtra & 5 Ors..[Item 12 Court 43- PIL(OS)/107/2014].Bench: VM Kanade, Swapna Joshi JJ.Court took suo motu cognizance of a report by Vijay Raghavan, Director of PRAYAS. The said report deals with the issue of forced separation of children from imprisoned mothers. The State had earlier submitted a report which said that 846 of such children exist..Today in court: An affidavit is yet to be filed by Women and Child Family Welfare association. The matter was adjourned to September 27..3. Naosherwan Mohammad Yusuf v. State of Maharashtra.[Item 8 Court 43- PIL(OS)/29/2014].Bench: VM Kanade, Swapna Joshi JJ.Check evening updates..Today in court: This case was adjourned..Delhi High Court.1. ITC Limited v. Britannia Industries Ltd..[CS (Comm) 1128/2016; Court no. 24 Item No. 40].Bench: S. Muralidhar, J..Suit filed by ITC against Britannia alleging that Britannia is copying the colour combination of ITC’s Sun Feast Farmlite Digestive biscuit packs for its Nutri Choice Digestive Zero biscuits..The court refused to issue a stay order on the last date of hearing..Today in Court: The Court asked Britannia to consider changing the colour of their packaging and even suggested a few colours that could be considered. Britannia stated that they would seek instructions and get back. The matter will be heard tomorrow..2. Monsanto Company v. Competition Commission of India and Ors. .[W.P. (C) 7578/2016; Court No. 16 Item No. 45].Bench: Sanjeev Sachdeva, J..US biotechnology major Monsanto and one of its group entities have moved Delhi High Court against Competition Commission’s order rejecting their pleas challenging a probe into their top officials’ role in a case relating to alleged unfair business practices in the Indian seeds market..Today in Court: The matter was adjourned..3. Maxfort School v. Lieutenant Governor of Delhi and Anr..[W.P. (C) 6785/2016; Court No. 16 Item No. 29].Bench: Sanjeev Sachdeva, J..A petition against the government’s decision to take over two branches of Maxfort School on the basis of complaints that the school was allegedly violating rules regarding admission of candidates from economically weaker sections, complaints of maintaining false records, and misappropriation of funds..Today in Court: This matter could not be tracked. Any details will be appreciated..4. Centre for Public Interest Litigation v. Union of India and Anr..[W.P. (C) 2144/2014; Court No. 1 Item No. 22].Bench: G. Rohini, CJ, Sangita Dhingra Sehgal, J..Check evening updates..Today in Court: The matter was adjourned to November 29..5. National Campaign for Dignity and Rights of Sewerage and Allied Workers through Hemlata Kansotia v. MCD and Ors.. [W.P. (C) 5368/2012; Court No. 3 Item No. 15].Bench: Badar Durrez Ahmed, Ashutosh Kumar, JJ..The writ petition filed for the rights of the manual scavengers in Delhi against the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and the Delhi Jal Board. The petitioners filed a report stating they had interacted with a 1,000 manual scavengers out of which only 233 agreed to come on record and talk about the conditions the manual scavengers are exposed to..The petitioners claimed that no safety equipment or safeguard was provided to these scavengers due to which they were resorting to use of alcohol and drugs before entering the pits..Today in Court: This matter could not be tracked. Any details will be appreciated..6. Arvind Kejriwal v. Ajay Kumar Taneja and Anr..[Crl. M.C. 2418/2016; Court No. 36 Item No. 19].Bench: Mukta Gupta J..Matter related to a criminal defamation suit filed against Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal for using the word “thulla” to describe policemen..Today in Court: The court exempted Arvind Kejriwal from personal appearance and listed the matter for December 24.