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.In Re: Muslim Women’s Quest For Equality Jamiat Ulma-I-HindSabu Matthew George v. Union of India.Delhi High Court.Vodafone Mobile Services Limited and Ors. v. Telecom Regulatory Authority of IndiaCourt on its own motion (Air pollution in Delhi) v. Union of India and Ors. Arvind Kejriwal and Ors. v. Amit Sibal and Anr.Tata Sons Limited and Ors. v. John Doe(s) and Ors..SUMMARY OF CASES .Supreme Court of India.1. 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. When the matter was last heard, the Court had asked the parties to frame issues, while stating that it would hear the case during the first week of the summer vacation..Today in Court: The Bench today framed issues for its consideration. Read full story here..2. Sabu Matthew George v. Union of India.[Item 11 in court 2 – WP(C) 341/2008].Bench: Dipak Misra, R Banumathi JJ..Case regarding advertisements posted on various websites in violation of the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994..In November last year, the Court had put in place a Nodal Agency to which anybody could report any violation of the Act. On receipt of such information the Agency has to direct the concerned online search engine to take down such advertisement/information. After receipt of such a direction from the Nodal Agency, the search engines are obliged to delete such content within thirty-six hours and intimate the Nodal Agency..Today in Court: The Bench today discussed ways to bring into effect the ways to block the advertisements..Delhi High Court.1. Vodafone Mobile Services Limited and Ors. v. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India.[W.P. (C) 10985/2015; Court No. 1 Item No. 21].Bench: Chief Justice Rohini, Sangita Dhingra Sehgal J..Petition filed by Vodafone challenging a TRAI Regulation on interconnection usage charges that was aimed at lowering call rates..Today in Court: The bench did not sit today. Matter adjourned to March 22..2. Court on its own motion (Air pollution in Delhi) v. Union of India and Ors..[W.P. (C) 1346/2015; Court No. 3 Item No. 21].Bench: Badar Durrez Ahmed, Ashutosh Kumar JJ..Suo motu cognizance taken by the court to tackle the problem of air pollution in Delhi and the use of diesel cars in the city..Today in Court: The bench directed several government agencies to make a traffic plan and listed the matter for further hearing on February 23 at 2.15 pm..3. Arvind Kejriwal and Ors. v. Amit Sibal and Anr..[Crl. M.C. 5245/2013; Court No. 31 Item No. 17].Bench: IS Mehta J..Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s plea seeking quashing of a defamation complaint filed against him by Amit Sibal. Kejriwal had approached the Supreme Court, which had remanded the matter back to the Delhi High Court, asking it to hear the case on merits..Today in Court: The bench heard arguments from Senior advocates Shanti Bhushan and Sidharth Luthra. Matter listed for March 21 for further arguments..4. Tata Sons Limited and Ors. v. John Doe(s) and Ors..[CS (Comm) 1601/2016; Court No. 21 Item No. 3].Bench: Rajiv Sahai Endlaw J..Suit filed by Tata Sons after a number of “defamatory” and “disparaging” e-mails were sent in connection with a senior executive in Tata Motors. These e-mails were being sent from different e-mail IDs, and were addressed to government officials, the Tata Motors executive, and even the Prime Minister..Today in Court: The bench adjourned the matter to March 2.
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.In Re: Muslim Women’s Quest For Equality Jamiat Ulma-I-HindSabu Matthew George v. Union of India.Delhi High Court.Vodafone Mobile Services Limited and Ors. v. Telecom Regulatory Authority of IndiaCourt on its own motion (Air pollution in Delhi) v. Union of India and Ors. Arvind Kejriwal and Ors. v. Amit Sibal and Anr.Tata Sons Limited and Ors. v. John Doe(s) and Ors..SUMMARY OF CASES .Supreme Court of India.1. 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. When the matter was last heard, the Court had asked the parties to frame issues, while stating that it would hear the case during the first week of the summer vacation..Today in Court: The Bench today framed issues for its consideration. Read full story here..2. Sabu Matthew George v. Union of India.[Item 11 in court 2 – WP(C) 341/2008].Bench: Dipak Misra, R Banumathi JJ..Case regarding advertisements posted on various websites in violation of the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994..In November last year, the Court had put in place a Nodal Agency to which anybody could report any violation of the Act. On receipt of such information the Agency has to direct the concerned online search engine to take down such advertisement/information. After receipt of such a direction from the Nodal Agency, the search engines are obliged to delete such content within thirty-six hours and intimate the Nodal Agency..Today in Court: The Bench today discussed ways to bring into effect the ways to block the advertisements..Delhi High Court.1. Vodafone Mobile Services Limited and Ors. v. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India.[W.P. (C) 10985/2015; Court No. 1 Item No. 21].Bench: Chief Justice Rohini, Sangita Dhingra Sehgal J..Petition filed by Vodafone challenging a TRAI Regulation on interconnection usage charges that was aimed at lowering call rates..Today in Court: The bench did not sit today. Matter adjourned to March 22..2. Court on its own motion (Air pollution in Delhi) v. Union of India and Ors..[W.P. (C) 1346/2015; Court No. 3 Item No. 21].Bench: Badar Durrez Ahmed, Ashutosh Kumar JJ..Suo motu cognizance taken by the court to tackle the problem of air pollution in Delhi and the use of diesel cars in the city..Today in Court: The bench directed several government agencies to make a traffic plan and listed the matter for further hearing on February 23 at 2.15 pm..3. Arvind Kejriwal and Ors. v. Amit Sibal and Anr..[Crl. M.C. 5245/2013; Court No. 31 Item No. 17].Bench: IS Mehta J..Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s plea seeking quashing of a defamation complaint filed against him by Amit Sibal. Kejriwal had approached the Supreme Court, which had remanded the matter back to the Delhi High Court, asking it to hear the case on merits..Today in Court: The bench heard arguments from Senior advocates Shanti Bhushan and Sidharth Luthra. Matter listed for March 21 for further arguments..4. Tata Sons Limited and Ors. v. John Doe(s) and Ors..[CS (Comm) 1601/2016; Court No. 21 Item No. 3].Bench: Rajiv Sahai Endlaw J..Suit filed by Tata Sons after a number of “defamatory” and “disparaging” e-mails were sent in connection with a senior executive in Tata Motors. These e-mails were being sent from different e-mail IDs, and were addressed to government officials, the Tata Motors executive, and even the Prime Minister..Today in Court: The bench adjourned the matter to March 2.