A summary of cases from the causelists of the Supreme Court of India and the Delhi High Court..TABLE OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.State Of Karnataka v. Selvi J. Jayalalitha & Ors.In Re: Muslim Women’s Quest For Equality Jamiat Ulma-I-HindNipun Saxena v. Union of IndiaAssam Sanmilita Mahasanga v. Union of IndiaShyam Narayan Chouksey v. Union of IndiaManohar Lal Sharma v. Union of India.Delhi High Court.Forum for Promotion of Quality Education for All and Ors. v. Delhi Development Authority and Ors.Vodafone India Limited and Ors. v. Telecom Regulatory Authority of IndiaDelhi International Airport Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India and Ors..SUMMARY OF CASES .Supreme Court of India.1. State Of Karnataka v. Selvi J. Jayalalitha & Ors..[Item 1A in court 6 – SLP(Crl) 6117-6120/2015.Bench: PC Ghose, Amitava Roy JJ..Judgment in the appeal against the verdict of the Karnataka High Court acquitting the late J Jayalalithaa, her potential successor Sasikala, and others in the Disproportionate Assets case. Read more here..Today in Court: The Bench has overturned the High Court verdict and asked CM candidate Sasikala to surrender before the Madras High Court..Read more here..2. In Re: Muslim Women’s Quest For Equality Jamiat Ulma-I-Hind.[Item 12 in court 1 – SMW(C) 2/2015].Bench: Chief Justice JS Khehar, NC Ramana, DY Chandrachud JJ..Petition challenging the constitutionality of the Islamic practices of polygamy, triple talaq (talaq-e-bidat) and nikah halala. The Court had issued notice in this case on February 29 of last year..It is learnt that the central government might not be opposing the petition, while the Muslim Personal Law Board will oppose it..Today in Court: The Bench will be hearing the case during the summer vacation..Read full story here..3. Nipun Saxena and Anr v. Union of India and Ors..[Item 8 in court 5 – Writ Petition (Civil) 565/2012].Bench: Madan B Lokur, Prafulla Pant JJ..Petition filed in the aftermath of the December 16 gang rape in Delhi. The petitioner has challenged the constitutional validity of the two finger test. Amicus Curiae Indira Jaising has submitted a report recommending criminalisation of marital rape..Today in Court: This matter could not be tracked. Any suggestions/updates are available..4. Assam Sanmilita Mahasangha & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors..[Item 301 in court 4 – Writ Petition (Civil) 562/2012].Bench: Ranjan Gogoi, Rohinton Fali Nariman JJ..A case relating to illegal migration into the state of Assam. It involves many significant issues including the constitutionality of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act and whether there is a rational basis for having a separate cut-off date for regularizing illegal migrants who enter Assam as opposed to the rest of the country..Today in Court: This matter could not be tracked. Any suggestions/updates are available..5. Manohar Lal Sharma v. Union of India.[Item 11 in court 6 – WP(C) 823/2016].Bench: PC Ghose, Rohinton Nariman JJ..Check evening updates for more..Today in Court: This matter could not be tracked. Any suggestions/updates are available..Delhi High Court.1. Forum for Promotion of Quality Education for All and Ors. v. Delhi Development Authority and Ors..[W.P. (C) 287/2017; Court No. 10 Item No. 1].Bench: Manmohan J..Over 400 private schools built on DDA land have opposed the government notification regarding admissions in nursery schools on the basis of the “neighbourhood” principle..Today in Court: The bench stayed the government’s notification. Read the full story here..2. Vodafone India Limited and Ors. v. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India.[W.P. (C) 766/2017; Court No. 16 Item No. 73].Bench: Sanjeev Sachdeva J..Petition filed by Vodafone against TRAI’s inaction regarding the “blatant violation” of tariff orders by Reliance Jio..Today in Court: The bench adjourned the matter to February 21..3. Delhi International Airport Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India and Ors..[W.P. (C) 2516/2008; Court No. 3 Item No. 1].Bench: Badar Durrez Ahmed, Sanjeev Sachdeva JJ..Petition on an issue relating to the amount of service tax payable..Today in Court: The bench passed the verdict in the matter. The copy of the judgment is awaited.
A summary of cases from the causelists of the Supreme Court of India and the Delhi High Court..TABLE OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.State Of Karnataka v. Selvi J. Jayalalitha & Ors.In Re: Muslim Women’s Quest For Equality Jamiat Ulma-I-HindNipun Saxena v. Union of IndiaAssam Sanmilita Mahasanga v. Union of IndiaShyam Narayan Chouksey v. Union of IndiaManohar Lal Sharma v. Union of India.Delhi High Court.Forum for Promotion of Quality Education for All and Ors. v. Delhi Development Authority and Ors.Vodafone India Limited and Ors. v. Telecom Regulatory Authority of IndiaDelhi International Airport Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India and Ors..SUMMARY OF CASES .Supreme Court of India.1. State Of Karnataka v. Selvi J. Jayalalitha & Ors..[Item 1A in court 6 – SLP(Crl) 6117-6120/2015.Bench: PC Ghose, Amitava Roy JJ..Judgment in the appeal against the verdict of the Karnataka High Court acquitting the late J Jayalalithaa, her potential successor Sasikala, and others in the Disproportionate Assets case. Read more here..Today in Court: The Bench has overturned the High Court verdict and asked CM candidate Sasikala to surrender before the Madras High Court..Read more here..2. In Re: Muslim Women’s Quest For Equality Jamiat Ulma-I-Hind.[Item 12 in court 1 – SMW(C) 2/2015].Bench: Chief Justice JS Khehar, NC Ramana, DY Chandrachud JJ..Petition challenging the constitutionality of the Islamic practices of polygamy, triple talaq (talaq-e-bidat) and nikah halala. The Court had issued notice in this case on February 29 of last year..It is learnt that the central government might not be opposing the petition, while the Muslim Personal Law Board will oppose it..Today in Court: The Bench will be hearing the case during the summer vacation..Read full story here..3. Nipun Saxena and Anr v. Union of India and Ors..[Item 8 in court 5 – Writ Petition (Civil) 565/2012].Bench: Madan B Lokur, Prafulla Pant JJ..Petition filed in the aftermath of the December 16 gang rape in Delhi. The petitioner has challenged the constitutional validity of the two finger test. Amicus Curiae Indira Jaising has submitted a report recommending criminalisation of marital rape..Today in Court: This matter could not be tracked. Any suggestions/updates are available..4. Assam Sanmilita Mahasangha & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors..[Item 301 in court 4 – Writ Petition (Civil) 562/2012].Bench: Ranjan Gogoi, Rohinton Fali Nariman JJ..A case relating to illegal migration into the state of Assam. It involves many significant issues including the constitutionality of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act and whether there is a rational basis for having a separate cut-off date for regularizing illegal migrants who enter Assam as opposed to the rest of the country..Today in Court: This matter could not be tracked. Any suggestions/updates are available..5. Manohar Lal Sharma v. Union of India.[Item 11 in court 6 – WP(C) 823/2016].Bench: PC Ghose, Rohinton Nariman JJ..Check evening updates for more..Today in Court: This matter could not be tracked. Any suggestions/updates are available..Delhi High Court.1. Forum for Promotion of Quality Education for All and Ors. v. Delhi Development Authority and Ors..[W.P. (C) 287/2017; Court No. 10 Item No. 1].Bench: Manmohan J..Over 400 private schools built on DDA land have opposed the government notification regarding admissions in nursery schools on the basis of the “neighbourhood” principle..Today in Court: The bench stayed the government’s notification. Read the full story here..2. Vodafone India Limited and Ors. v. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India.[W.P. (C) 766/2017; Court No. 16 Item No. 73].Bench: Sanjeev Sachdeva J..Petition filed by Vodafone against TRAI’s inaction regarding the “blatant violation” of tariff orders by Reliance Jio..Today in Court: The bench adjourned the matter to February 21..3. Delhi International Airport Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India and Ors..[W.P. (C) 2516/2008; Court No. 3 Item No. 1].Bench: Badar Durrez Ahmed, Sanjeev Sachdeva JJ..Petition on an issue relating to the amount of service tax payable..Today in Court: The bench passed the verdict in the matter. The copy of the judgment is awaited.