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.Devika Biswas v. State of Chattisgarh [For judgment]Jindal Stainless Steel v. State of HaryanaAnupam Tripathi v. Union of IndiaThe Punjab & Haryana High Court Bar Association (Regd) v. Registrar (Recruitment), Punjab & Haryana High Court & Anr.Rishabh Choudhary v. Union Of India And Ors.Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v. Union Of India And Ors..Bombay High Court.Rabia A Khan v. State of Mahrashtra & Ors.Mahatma Gandhi Vidyamandir through Joint Secretary v. State of Maharashtra through Dept of MedicalVibhuti Amarnath Aggarwal & 6 Ors v. State of Maharashtra & 4 Ors..Delhi High Court.Karamnya Singh Sareen and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.All India Plastic Industries Association and Anr. v. Govt of NCT Delhi and Ors.Divyadeep Chaturvedi v. State of NCT of Delhi and Ors.Gaurav Jain and Ors. v. Director, Department of Animal Husbandry, Govt. of Delhi and Ors..SUMMARY OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.1. Devika Biswas v. State of Chattisgarh [for judgment].[Item 1A in court 7 – WP (C) 95/2012].Bench: Justice Madan B Lokur, RK Agarwal JJ..This case pertains to sterilization and the implementation of directions pertaining to the same by various States. The petitioner had brought to the notice of the court, various unsafe and unethical sterilizations conducted across the country, especially Bihar and Chhattisgarh..On the last hearing, senior counsel Colin Gonsalves submitted a list of suggestions, based on the Supreme Court’s order in Ramakant Rai v. Union of India..Today in Court: The Bench issued supplementary guidelines, appreciating the efforts of petitioner Devika Biswas in bringing the issue to the notice of the Court..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..Case relating to the imposition of entry tax. Senior Advocate Arvind Datar made his rejoinder statements in the last hearing..Today in Court: This case was not taken up today..3. Anupam Tripathi v. Union of India.[Item 38 in court 4 – WP(C) 599/2015].Bench: Dipak Misra, UU Lalit JJ..Case on culling of dogs. Check evening updates to know more..Today in Court: This matter will now be taken up on October 4..4. The Punjab & Haryana High Court Bar Association (Regd) v. Registrar (Recruitment), Punjab & Haryana High Court & Anr..[Item 44 in court 9 – Writ Petition (Civil) 579/2015].Bench: PC Ghose, Amitava Roy JJ..This case has challenged a pre-condition mandated by the Punjab & Haryana High Court for appointment of practising advocates to the Haryana Superior Judicial Service. The impugned condition states that an applicant must be an income tax assessee for at least three assessment years preceding the application with a gross professional income of not less than Rs. 5 lakhs per annum..Today in Court: This matter is now listed for October 25..5. Rishabh Choudhary v. Union Of India And Ors..[Item 46 in court 2 – WP(C) 677/2016].Bench: Anil R Dave, L Nageswara Rao JJ..A fresh public interest litigation. Check evening updates to know more..Today in Court: This case could not be tracked. Any leads/suggestions are welcome..6. Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v. Union Of India And Ors..[Item 12 in court 6 – WP(C) 684/2016].Bench: Ranjan Gogoi, PC Pant JJ..A fresh public interest litigation. Check evening updates..Today in Court: This is a petition praying for the establishment of an autonomous Lokpal by the Centre, and a Lokayukta in the Union Territory of Puducherry..Notice has been issued..Bombay High Court .1. Rabia A Khan v. State of Maharashtra & Ors..[Item 1 Court 54- WP(Cri)/669/2016].Bench: Naresh H Patil, PD Naik JJ.Rabia Khan, mother of late actress Jiah Khan, has sought a stay on the trial against Sooraj Pancholi. She is dissatisfied with CBI’s investigation and seeks an SIT to be formed. In the previous hearing, Patil J had declined a further stay on the trial. After Khan moved to the apex court seeking the same, the Supreme Court refused to intervene, but asked the High Court to rule on the petition expeditiously..Today in court: This case was adjourned, as the petitioner Rabia Khan was not present. Adjournments have been granted on this very ground previously as well, although the petitioner is being represented by an advocate and is not appearing in person..2. Mahatma Gandhi Vidyamandi through Joint Secretary v. State of Maharashtra through Dept of Medical.[Item 1 Court 52- WP(OS)/10158/2016].Bench: CJ Manjula Chellur, MS Sonak J.A challenge filed by a number of private medical colleges in the State against the Centralised Admission Process with respect to the NEET. For more read our detailed report..Today in court: Read our detailed report..3. Vibhuti Amarnath Aggarwal & 6 Ors v. State of Maharashtra & 4 Ors..[Item 6 Court 52- PILST/84/2016].Bench: CJ Manjula Chellur, MS Sonak J.This petition filed by law students of SNDT University in Mumbai not only questions the power of the Bar Council of India to approve law colleges, but also challenges the BCI’s role in legal education itself. For more details read our detailed report..Today in court: Read our detailed report..Delhi High Court.1. Karamnya Singh Sareen and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors..[W.P. (C) 7663/2016; Court No. 1 Item No. 2].Bench: G. Rohini, CJ, Sangita Dhingra Sehgal, J..A PIL filed by two students against Whatsapp’s new privacy policy which allows Whatsapp to share users-related data with Facebook..Today in Court: Respondents to file affidavit. Matter listed for September 21. Read all that happened in court today, here..2. All India Plastic Industries Association and Anr. v. Govt of NCT Delhi and Ors..[W.P. (C) 7012/2012; Court No. 1 Item No. 16].Bench: G. Rohini, CJ, Sangita Dhingra Sehgal, J..Petition filed in relation to a 2012 notification banning the use of plastic bags throughout Delhi..Today in Court: The bench heard arguments on jurisdiction of the Delhi High Court. The petitioner argued why the matter should not be transferred to the NGT..3. Divyadeep Chaturvedi v. State of NCT of Delhi and Ors..[W.P. (C) 7419/2016; Court No. 3 Item No. 3].Bench: Badar Durrez Ahmed, Ashutosh Kumar, JJ..A petition against the arbitrary implementation of attendance regulations in law schools. The petition was filed in the wake of the suicide of Sushant Rohilla, a third year law student at Amity Law School, Delhi..Today in Court: The counsels for the respondents filed their counters today. They argued the maintainability of the petition before the bench. The bench granted a time of one week to file the rejoinder. The matter will come up on September 30.. 4. Gaurav Jain and Ors. v. Director, Department of Animal Husbandry, Govt. of Delhi and Ors..[W.P. (C) 3868/2016; Court No. 1 Item No. 10].Bench: G. Rohini, CJ, Sangita Dhingra Sehgal, J..Petition challenging the constitutionality of those provisions of the Delhi Agricultural Cattle Preservation Act which criminalize the possession and consumption of beef..Today in Court: Apar Gupta, for the petitioners argued that the matter going on in the Supreme Court dealt with a larger issue whereas the petition before the bench was more focused on the criminalization of possession of beef..The bench decided to hear the matter. The state government was directed to file a short affidavit and the Delhi police undertook to file a status report. The matter will be heard on December 8.
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.Devika Biswas v. State of Chattisgarh [For judgment]Jindal Stainless Steel v. State of HaryanaAnupam Tripathi v. Union of IndiaThe Punjab & Haryana High Court Bar Association (Regd) v. Registrar (Recruitment), Punjab & Haryana High Court & Anr.Rishabh Choudhary v. Union Of India And Ors.Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v. Union Of India And Ors..Bombay High Court.Rabia A Khan v. State of Mahrashtra & Ors.Mahatma Gandhi Vidyamandir through Joint Secretary v. State of Maharashtra through Dept of MedicalVibhuti Amarnath Aggarwal & 6 Ors v. State of Maharashtra & 4 Ors..Delhi High Court.Karamnya Singh Sareen and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.All India Plastic Industries Association and Anr. v. Govt of NCT Delhi and Ors.Divyadeep Chaturvedi v. State of NCT of Delhi and Ors.Gaurav Jain and Ors. v. Director, Department of Animal Husbandry, Govt. of Delhi and Ors..SUMMARY OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.1. Devika Biswas v. State of Chattisgarh [for judgment].[Item 1A in court 7 – WP (C) 95/2012].Bench: Justice Madan B Lokur, RK Agarwal JJ..This case pertains to sterilization and the implementation of directions pertaining to the same by various States. The petitioner had brought to the notice of the court, various unsafe and unethical sterilizations conducted across the country, especially Bihar and Chhattisgarh..On the last hearing, senior counsel Colin Gonsalves submitted a list of suggestions, based on the Supreme Court’s order in Ramakant Rai v. Union of India..Today in Court: The Bench issued supplementary guidelines, appreciating the efforts of petitioner Devika Biswas in bringing the issue to the notice of the Court..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..Case relating to the imposition of entry tax. Senior Advocate Arvind Datar made his rejoinder statements in the last hearing..Today in Court: This case was not taken up today..3. Anupam Tripathi v. Union of India.[Item 38 in court 4 – WP(C) 599/2015].Bench: Dipak Misra, UU Lalit JJ..Case on culling of dogs. Check evening updates to know more..Today in Court: This matter will now be taken up on October 4..4. The Punjab & Haryana High Court Bar Association (Regd) v. Registrar (Recruitment), Punjab & Haryana High Court & Anr..[Item 44 in court 9 – Writ Petition (Civil) 579/2015].Bench: PC Ghose, Amitava Roy JJ..This case has challenged a pre-condition mandated by the Punjab & Haryana High Court for appointment of practising advocates to the Haryana Superior Judicial Service. The impugned condition states that an applicant must be an income tax assessee for at least three assessment years preceding the application with a gross professional income of not less than Rs. 5 lakhs per annum..Today in Court: This matter is now listed for October 25..5. Rishabh Choudhary v. Union Of India And Ors..[Item 46 in court 2 – WP(C) 677/2016].Bench: Anil R Dave, L Nageswara Rao JJ..A fresh public interest litigation. Check evening updates to know more..Today in Court: This case could not be tracked. Any leads/suggestions are welcome..6. Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v. Union Of India And Ors..[Item 12 in court 6 – WP(C) 684/2016].Bench: Ranjan Gogoi, PC Pant JJ..A fresh public interest litigation. Check evening updates..Today in Court: This is a petition praying for the establishment of an autonomous Lokpal by the Centre, and a Lokayukta in the Union Territory of Puducherry..Notice has been issued..Bombay High Court .1. Rabia A Khan v. State of Maharashtra & Ors..[Item 1 Court 54- WP(Cri)/669/2016].Bench: Naresh H Patil, PD Naik JJ.Rabia Khan, mother of late actress Jiah Khan, has sought a stay on the trial against Sooraj Pancholi. She is dissatisfied with CBI’s investigation and seeks an SIT to be formed. In the previous hearing, Patil J had declined a further stay on the trial. After Khan moved to the apex court seeking the same, the Supreme Court refused to intervene, but asked the High Court to rule on the petition expeditiously..Today in court: This case was adjourned, as the petitioner Rabia Khan was not present. Adjournments have been granted on this very ground previously as well, although the petitioner is being represented by an advocate and is not appearing in person..2. Mahatma Gandhi Vidyamandi through Joint Secretary v. State of Maharashtra through Dept of Medical.[Item 1 Court 52- WP(OS)/10158/2016].Bench: CJ Manjula Chellur, MS Sonak J.A challenge filed by a number of private medical colleges in the State against the Centralised Admission Process with respect to the NEET. For more read our detailed report..Today in court: Read our detailed report..3. Vibhuti Amarnath Aggarwal & 6 Ors v. State of Maharashtra & 4 Ors..[Item 6 Court 52- PILST/84/2016].Bench: CJ Manjula Chellur, MS Sonak J.This petition filed by law students of SNDT University in Mumbai not only questions the power of the Bar Council of India to approve law colleges, but also challenges the BCI’s role in legal education itself. For more details read our detailed report..Today in court: Read our detailed report..Delhi High Court.1. Karamnya Singh Sareen and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors..[W.P. (C) 7663/2016; Court No. 1 Item No. 2].Bench: G. Rohini, CJ, Sangita Dhingra Sehgal, J..A PIL filed by two students against Whatsapp’s new privacy policy which allows Whatsapp to share users-related data with Facebook..Today in Court: Respondents to file affidavit. Matter listed for September 21. Read all that happened in court today, here..2. All India Plastic Industries Association and Anr. v. Govt of NCT Delhi and Ors..[W.P. (C) 7012/2012; Court No. 1 Item No. 16].Bench: G. Rohini, CJ, Sangita Dhingra Sehgal, J..Petition filed in relation to a 2012 notification banning the use of plastic bags throughout Delhi..Today in Court: The bench heard arguments on jurisdiction of the Delhi High Court. The petitioner argued why the matter should not be transferred to the NGT..3. Divyadeep Chaturvedi v. State of NCT of Delhi and Ors..[W.P. (C) 7419/2016; Court No. 3 Item No. 3].Bench: Badar Durrez Ahmed, Ashutosh Kumar, JJ..A petition against the arbitrary implementation of attendance regulations in law schools. The petition was filed in the wake of the suicide of Sushant Rohilla, a third year law student at Amity Law School, Delhi..Today in Court: The counsels for the respondents filed their counters today. They argued the maintainability of the petition before the bench. The bench granted a time of one week to file the rejoinder. The matter will come up on September 30.. 4. Gaurav Jain and Ors. v. Director, Department of Animal Husbandry, Govt. of Delhi and Ors..[W.P. (C) 3868/2016; Court No. 1 Item No. 10].Bench: G. Rohini, CJ, Sangita Dhingra Sehgal, J..Petition challenging the constitutionality of those provisions of the Delhi Agricultural Cattle Preservation Act which criminalize the possession and consumption of beef..Today in Court: Apar Gupta, for the petitioners argued that the matter going on in the Supreme Court dealt with a larger issue whereas the petition before the bench was more focused on the criminalization of possession of beef..The bench decided to hear the matter. The state government was directed to file a short affidavit and the Delhi police undertook to file a status report. The matter will be heard on December 8.