A summary of important cases from the causelists of the Supreme Court of India and the Delhi High Court..TABLE OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.Common Cause v. Union of IndiaCommon Cause v. Union of IndiaJustice Sunanda Bhandare Foundation v. Union of India.Delhi High Court.Monsanto Technology LLC and Ors v. Nuziveedu Seeds Limited and OrsAshwini Kumar Upadhyay v. Union of India and AnrCourt on its own motion (In Re: Suicide committed by Sushant Rohilla Law Student of Amity University)Antrix Corporation Ltd v. Devas Multimedia Pvt Ltd.SUMMARY OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.1. Common Cause v. Union of India.[Item 19 in court 5 – WP (C) 114/2014].Bench: Madan B Lokur, Deepak Gupta JJ..A PIL against illegal mining in Odisha..Today in Court: This item could not be tracked. Any suggestions/ updates are welcome..2. Common Cause a Registered Society v. Union of India.[Item 9 in court 4 – Writ Petition (Civil) 245/2014].Bench: Ranjan Gogoi, Navin Sinha JJ..Petition challenging the selection process under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2014 for the appointment of Chairperson and members of the Lokpal. The Court had issued notice in this case in 2014..Today in Court: The Bench has reserved its order. Read the full story here..3. Justice Sunanda Bhandare Foundation v. Union of India.[Item 9 in court 2 – IA 10-11 & 13/2015 IN WP(C) 116/1998].Bench: Dipak Misra, A M Khanwilkar, M Shantanagoudar 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 item could not be tracked. Any suggestions/ updates are welcome..Delhi High Court.1. Monsanto Technology LLC and Ors v. Nuziveedu Seeds Limited and Ors.[CS (Comm) 132/2016; Court No. 22 Item No. 31].Bench RK Gauba J..For pronouncement of judgment. BT cotton seed major Mahyco Monsanto Biotech Ltd’s plea against Nuziveedu Seeds for infringing its trademark and selling seeds beyond the period of license..Today in Court: The bench stated that the termination of license agreement between the parties was wrongfully terminated and restored it..2. Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v. Union of India and Anr.[W.P. (C) 4782/2016; Court No. 1 Item No. 6].Bench: Chief Justice G Rohini, Sangita Dhingra Sehgal J..PIL seeking issuance of a Citizen’s Charter by every department of the government. According to the website of the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, the main objective of the exercise to issue the Citizen’s Charter is to improve the quality of public services..This is done by letting people know the mandate of the concerned Ministry, how one can get in touch with its officials, what to expect by way of services and how to seek a remedy if something goes wrong. The Citizen’s Charter does not by itself create new legal rights, but it surely helps in enforcing existing rights..Today in Court: The matter could not be tracked. Any details/updates will be appreciated..3. Court on its own motion (In Re: Suicide committed by Sushant Rohilla Law Student of Amity University).[W.P. (Crl) 793/2017; Court No. 7 Item No. 4].Bench: GS Sistani, Vinod Goel JJ..Case related to the suicide of 3rd year law student Sushant Rohilla. The Supreme Court took suo moto cognizance of the matter after it received a letter written by Sushant’s friend to the CJI. The matter has now been transferred to the Delhi HC..Today in Court: Justice G.S. Sistani recused himself from the case. The matter will be listed before a different bench on April 19..4. Antrix Corporation Ltd v. Devas Multimedia Pvt Ltd.[FAO (OS) (Comm) 67/2017; Court No. 2 Item No. 1].Bench: Indira Banerjee, Sanjeev Sachdeva JJ..Appeal by ISRO’s Antrix Corporation against the single judge order agreeing to hear Devas’ plea to attach its bank accounts to secure damages worth USD 672 million awarded to Devas by Paris-based International Chamber of Commerce..Today in Court: The matter could not be tracked. Any details/updates will be appreciated.
A summary of important cases from the causelists of the Supreme Court of India and the Delhi High Court..TABLE OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.Common Cause v. Union of IndiaCommon Cause v. Union of IndiaJustice Sunanda Bhandare Foundation v. Union of India.Delhi High Court.Monsanto Technology LLC and Ors v. Nuziveedu Seeds Limited and OrsAshwini Kumar Upadhyay v. Union of India and AnrCourt on its own motion (In Re: Suicide committed by Sushant Rohilla Law Student of Amity University)Antrix Corporation Ltd v. Devas Multimedia Pvt Ltd.SUMMARY OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.1. Common Cause v. Union of India.[Item 19 in court 5 – WP (C) 114/2014].Bench: Madan B Lokur, Deepak Gupta JJ..A PIL against illegal mining in Odisha..Today in Court: This item could not be tracked. Any suggestions/ updates are welcome..2. Common Cause a Registered Society v. Union of India.[Item 9 in court 4 – Writ Petition (Civil) 245/2014].Bench: Ranjan Gogoi, Navin Sinha JJ..Petition challenging the selection process under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2014 for the appointment of Chairperson and members of the Lokpal. The Court had issued notice in this case in 2014..Today in Court: The Bench has reserved its order. Read the full story here..3. Justice Sunanda Bhandare Foundation v. Union of India.[Item 9 in court 2 – IA 10-11 & 13/2015 IN WP(C) 116/1998].Bench: Dipak Misra, A M Khanwilkar, M Shantanagoudar 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 item could not be tracked. Any suggestions/ updates are welcome..Delhi High Court.1. Monsanto Technology LLC and Ors v. Nuziveedu Seeds Limited and Ors.[CS (Comm) 132/2016; Court No. 22 Item No. 31].Bench RK Gauba J..For pronouncement of judgment. BT cotton seed major Mahyco Monsanto Biotech Ltd’s plea against Nuziveedu Seeds for infringing its trademark and selling seeds beyond the period of license..Today in Court: The bench stated that the termination of license agreement between the parties was wrongfully terminated and restored it..2. Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v. Union of India and Anr.[W.P. (C) 4782/2016; Court No. 1 Item No. 6].Bench: Chief Justice G Rohini, Sangita Dhingra Sehgal J..PIL seeking issuance of a Citizen’s Charter by every department of the government. According to the website of the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, the main objective of the exercise to issue the Citizen’s Charter is to improve the quality of public services..This is done by letting people know the mandate of the concerned Ministry, how one can get in touch with its officials, what to expect by way of services and how to seek a remedy if something goes wrong. The Citizen’s Charter does not by itself create new legal rights, but it surely helps in enforcing existing rights..Today in Court: The matter could not be tracked. Any details/updates will be appreciated..3. Court on its own motion (In Re: Suicide committed by Sushant Rohilla Law Student of Amity University).[W.P. (Crl) 793/2017; Court No. 7 Item No. 4].Bench: GS Sistani, Vinod Goel JJ..Case related to the suicide of 3rd year law student Sushant Rohilla. The Supreme Court took suo moto cognizance of the matter after it received a letter written by Sushant’s friend to the CJI. The matter has now been transferred to the Delhi HC..Today in Court: Justice G.S. Sistani recused himself from the case. The matter will be listed before a different bench on April 19..4. Antrix Corporation Ltd v. Devas Multimedia Pvt Ltd.[FAO (OS) (Comm) 67/2017; Court No. 2 Item No. 1].Bench: Indira Banerjee, Sanjeev Sachdeva JJ..Appeal by ISRO’s Antrix Corporation against the single judge order agreeing to hear Devas’ plea to attach its bank accounts to secure damages worth USD 672 million awarded to Devas by Paris-based International Chamber of Commerce..Today in Court: The matter could not be tracked. Any details/updates will be appreciated.