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.Modern Dental College & Res. Cen. v. State of Madhya Pradesh and Ors.National Human Rights Commission v. Union of IndiaSabu Matthew George v. Union of IndiaDheeraj Mor v. Hon’ble High Court of DelhiAzad Hawkers Union v. Shri Vile Parle Kelvani Mandal and Ors.Chandrakeshwar Prasad @ Chandu Babu v. State Of Bihar And Anr..Bombay High Court.Mahatma Gandhi Vidyamandir through Joint Secretary v. State of Maharashtra through Dept of MedicalYogesh Natwarlal Thakker v. State of Maharashtra & OrsKingfisher Airlines Ltd. v. The Commissioner of Service Tax, Mumbai.Delhi High Court.Britannia Industries Limited v. ITC LimitedNational Lawyer’s Campaign for Judicial Transparency and Reforms and Anr. v. The Bar Council of India and Anr..SUMMARY OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.1. Modern Dental College & Res. Cen. v. State of Madhya Pradesh and Ors..[Item 502 in court 1 – IA 8 in CA 4060/2009].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, Anil R Dave, A K Sikri, R K Aggarwal, Adarsh Kumar Goel, R Banumathi JJ..Appeal against the High Court order that had stayed the Government Resolution (GR) issued by the Maharashtra government and the circular issued by the Centre that asked for combined counselling of aspirants for medical and dental courses..Today in Court: Kapil Sibal began his arguments today..2. National Human Rights Commission v. Union of India.[Item 3 in court 1 – WP (Crl A) 109/2003].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, Am Khanwilkar, DY Chandrachud, JJ..Check evening updates for more..Today in Court: The Court ordered the completion of the trial of Naroda Gam riots case by the SIT within six months..3. Sabu Matthew George v. Union of India.[Item 1 in court 4 – WP(C) 341/2008].Bench: Dipak Misra, C Nagappan JJ..Case regarding advertisements posted on various websites in violation of the legal provisions contained in the Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994..Today in Court: The health ministry told the Supreme Court that the companies had agreed to block 22 key-words relating to pre-natal gender testing, following a caveat that they would be banned from conducting operations in the country. Read more here.. 4. Dheeraj Mor v. Hon’ble High Court of Delhi.[Item 1 in court 1 – SLP (Civil) 14156/2015].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, AM Khanwilkar, DY Chandrachud JJ..The case pertains to whether a person in judicial service can be appointed as District judge not by way of promotion but by way of direct recruitment from the Bar, if he fulfils the criterion of having seven years’ experience at the Bar laid down by Article 233 of the Constitution. Kapil Sibal and Aryama Sundaram appeared for the petitioners while Advocate ADN Rao appeared for the Delhi High Court..Read more about the case here..Today in Court: This case has been listed for final disposal..5. Azad Hawkers Union v. Shri Vile Parle Kelvani Mandal and Ors..[Item 52 in court 8 – SLP(Civil) 3039/2016].Bench: V Gopala Gowda, AK Goel JJ..A challenge to the Bombay High Court’s decision that those who prepare and sell food on streets will not fall under the ambit of the Street Vendors Act. Prashant Bhushan had appeared for the petitioners, submitting that they are also engaged in vending of food items on the street; the only difference being that they make the food there. This is not reason enough to exclude them from the purview of the Act, he had argued..Today in Court: This case could not be tracked..6. Chandrakeshwar Prasad @ Chandu Babu v. State Of Bihar And Anr..[Item 60 in court 9 – SLP(Crl.)…CRL. MP 15280/2016].Bench: PC Ghose, Amitava Roy JJ..Appeal filed by Chandrakeshwar Prasad (Chanda Babu) against the judgment of the Patna High Court granting bail to politician Mohammad Shahabuddin. Shahabuddin was granted bail by the Patna High Court on September 7 in a case pertaining to the murder of Babu’s son, Rajdeo Ranjan. Ranjan, an eye witness in the murder of his two younger brothers in 2004, was killed in 2014..Today in Court: Notice has been issued to the respondents, and the matter will be heard on September 26 to allow the accused to be given a fair hearing..Bombay High Court.1. Mahatma Gandhi Vidyamandi through Joint Secretary v. State of Maharashtra through Dept of Medical.[Item 2 Court 52- WP(C)/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. Previously the petitioners, the state government, and the intervenors concluded their respective arguments. Today, the final order in the matter will be passed..Today in court: The bench refused to grant interim relief; and hence the domicile criteria and centralised admission process will continue..2. Yogesh Natwarlal Thakker v. State of Maharashtra & Ors..[Item 25 Court 54- WP(Cri)/2150/2016].Bench: Naresh H Patil, PD Naik JJ.The petitioner has challenged the validity of Osho’s will. He alleges that the members of the trust have forged the will and that it’s genuineness must be investigated. Previously the bench allowed the RBI and Directorate of Enforcement to be made parties to the case..Today in court: This case could not be tracked..3. Kingfisher Airlines Ltd. v. The Commissioner of Service Tax, Mumbai.[Item 12 Court 31- CEXA(OS)/43/2015].Bench: SC Dharmadhikari, BP Colabawalla JJ.Check evening updates..Today in court: This case was adjourned..Delhi High Court.1. Britannia Industries Limited v. ITC Limited.[FAO (OS) (Comm) 77/2016; Court No. 3 Item No. 84].Bench: Badar Durrez Ahmed, Ashutosh Kumar, JJ..Appeal against the order passed by Justice Muralidhar in the passing off suit filed by ITC against Britannia for copying the colour theme of their digestive biscuits packaging – Sun Feast Farmlite..Today in Court: The matter was adjourned to September 22 on request of the defendant..2. National Lawyer’s Campaign for Judicial Transparency and Reforms and Anr. v. The Bar Council of India and Anr..[W.P. (C) 6331/2016; Court No. 5 Item No. 34].Bench: S. Ravindra Bhat, Deepa Sharma, JJ..Check evening updates..Today in Court: The matter was adjourned to November 22.
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.Modern Dental College & Res. Cen. v. State of Madhya Pradesh and Ors.National Human Rights Commission v. Union of IndiaSabu Matthew George v. Union of IndiaDheeraj Mor v. Hon’ble High Court of DelhiAzad Hawkers Union v. Shri Vile Parle Kelvani Mandal and Ors.Chandrakeshwar Prasad @ Chandu Babu v. State Of Bihar And Anr..Bombay High Court.Mahatma Gandhi Vidyamandir through Joint Secretary v. State of Maharashtra through Dept of MedicalYogesh Natwarlal Thakker v. State of Maharashtra & OrsKingfisher Airlines Ltd. v. The Commissioner of Service Tax, Mumbai.Delhi High Court.Britannia Industries Limited v. ITC LimitedNational Lawyer’s Campaign for Judicial Transparency and Reforms and Anr. v. The Bar Council of India and Anr..SUMMARY OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.1. Modern Dental College & Res. Cen. v. State of Madhya Pradesh and Ors..[Item 502 in court 1 – IA 8 in CA 4060/2009].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, Anil R Dave, A K Sikri, R K Aggarwal, Adarsh Kumar Goel, R Banumathi JJ..Appeal against the High Court order that had stayed the Government Resolution (GR) issued by the Maharashtra government and the circular issued by the Centre that asked for combined counselling of aspirants for medical and dental courses..Today in Court: Kapil Sibal began his arguments today..2. National Human Rights Commission v. Union of India.[Item 3 in court 1 – WP (Crl A) 109/2003].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, Am Khanwilkar, DY Chandrachud, JJ..Check evening updates for more..Today in Court: The Court ordered the completion of the trial of Naroda Gam riots case by the SIT within six months..3. Sabu Matthew George v. Union of India.[Item 1 in court 4 – WP(C) 341/2008].Bench: Dipak Misra, C Nagappan JJ..Case regarding advertisements posted on various websites in violation of the legal provisions contained in the Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994..Today in Court: The health ministry told the Supreme Court that the companies had agreed to block 22 key-words relating to pre-natal gender testing, following a caveat that they would be banned from conducting operations in the country. Read more here.. 4. Dheeraj Mor v. Hon’ble High Court of Delhi.[Item 1 in court 1 – SLP (Civil) 14156/2015].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, AM Khanwilkar, DY Chandrachud JJ..The case pertains to whether a person in judicial service can be appointed as District judge not by way of promotion but by way of direct recruitment from the Bar, if he fulfils the criterion of having seven years’ experience at the Bar laid down by Article 233 of the Constitution. Kapil Sibal and Aryama Sundaram appeared for the petitioners while Advocate ADN Rao appeared for the Delhi High Court..Read more about the case here..Today in Court: This case has been listed for final disposal..5. Azad Hawkers Union v. Shri Vile Parle Kelvani Mandal and Ors..[Item 52 in court 8 – SLP(Civil) 3039/2016].Bench: V Gopala Gowda, AK Goel JJ..A challenge to the Bombay High Court’s decision that those who prepare and sell food on streets will not fall under the ambit of the Street Vendors Act. Prashant Bhushan had appeared for the petitioners, submitting that they are also engaged in vending of food items on the street; the only difference being that they make the food there. This is not reason enough to exclude them from the purview of the Act, he had argued..Today in Court: This case could not be tracked..6. Chandrakeshwar Prasad @ Chandu Babu v. State Of Bihar And Anr..[Item 60 in court 9 – SLP(Crl.)…CRL. MP 15280/2016].Bench: PC Ghose, Amitava Roy JJ..Appeal filed by Chandrakeshwar Prasad (Chanda Babu) against the judgment of the Patna High Court granting bail to politician Mohammad Shahabuddin. Shahabuddin was granted bail by the Patna High Court on September 7 in a case pertaining to the murder of Babu’s son, Rajdeo Ranjan. Ranjan, an eye witness in the murder of his two younger brothers in 2004, was killed in 2014..Today in Court: Notice has been issued to the respondents, and the matter will be heard on September 26 to allow the accused to be given a fair hearing..Bombay High Court.1. Mahatma Gandhi Vidyamandi through Joint Secretary v. State of Maharashtra through Dept of Medical.[Item 2 Court 52- WP(C)/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. Previously the petitioners, the state government, and the intervenors concluded their respective arguments. Today, the final order in the matter will be passed..Today in court: The bench refused to grant interim relief; and hence the domicile criteria and centralised admission process will continue..2. Yogesh Natwarlal Thakker v. State of Maharashtra & Ors..[Item 25 Court 54- WP(Cri)/2150/2016].Bench: Naresh H Patil, PD Naik JJ.The petitioner has challenged the validity of Osho’s will. He alleges that the members of the trust have forged the will and that it’s genuineness must be investigated. Previously the bench allowed the RBI and Directorate of Enforcement to be made parties to the case..Today in court: This case could not be tracked..3. Kingfisher Airlines Ltd. v. The Commissioner of Service Tax, Mumbai.[Item 12 Court 31- CEXA(OS)/43/2015].Bench: SC Dharmadhikari, BP Colabawalla JJ.Check evening updates..Today in court: This case was adjourned..Delhi High Court.1. Britannia Industries Limited v. ITC Limited.[FAO (OS) (Comm) 77/2016; Court No. 3 Item No. 84].Bench: Badar Durrez Ahmed, Ashutosh Kumar, JJ..Appeal against the order passed by Justice Muralidhar in the passing off suit filed by ITC against Britannia for copying the colour theme of their digestive biscuits packaging – Sun Feast Farmlite..Today in Court: The matter was adjourned to September 22 on request of the defendant..2. National Lawyer’s Campaign for Judicial Transparency and Reforms and Anr. v. The Bar Council of India and Anr..[W.P. (C) 6331/2016; Court No. 5 Item No. 34].Bench: S. Ravindra Bhat, Deepa Sharma, JJ..Check evening updates..Today in Court: The matter was adjourned to November 22.