The B&B Causelist #152: BCCI, Mining in Odisha, RK Pachauri, Mumbai locals & more (Evening Updates)

A summary of important cases from the causelists of the Supreme Court of India, the Delhi High Court, and the Bombay High Court. In the Delhi High Court, we are also tracking the cases involving Saikrishna & Associates and Anand and Anand..LIST OF CASES.Board of Control for Cricket v. Cricket Association of Bihar & Ors.Common Cause v. Union of India & Ors.Supriya Prasad And Ors. v. State Of Uttar Pradesh And Ors.Verhoeven, Marie-Emmanuelle v. Union of India & Ors..Delhi High Court.AX v. Union of IndiaDr. Rajendra Kumar Pachauri Vs Indu Jain and Ors.Makemytrip (India) Pvt Ltd. Vs Union of India & Ors..IPR Matters (Saikrishna & Associates, Anand and Anand).Pfizer Products Inc Vs Zee Laboratories LimitedDell Inc & Anr Vs Pioneer Computronix Pvt LtdSuper Cassettes Industries Ltd Vs Darsh Digital Network Pvt Ltd.Microsoft Corpn & Ors Vs Jinesh Dhruv and Anr..Bombay High Court.Article in Mumbai Mirror 24/08/2010 Rescue Sham v. State of MaharashtraSamir Zaveri v. Union of India and Ors.Suswarajya Foundation, Satara & Anr v. The Collector,Satara & AnrThe High Court of Bombay v. Chief Secretary and Ors.Anahita Pandole v. State of Maharashtra & 6 Ors..SUMMARY OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.1. Board of Control for Cricket v. Cricket Association of Bihar & Ors..[Item 301 in court 1 at 2 pm – Civil Appeal 4235/2014].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, FML Kalifulla J..The hearing pertaining to the implementation of the Lodha Panel Committee report. The Committee had suggested among other things, a bar on ministers occupying positions in BCCI and legalising betting in cricket..When the matter was last heard, the Bench had given a strong indication that it will accept the report of the Lodha Committee. Senior Advocate Shekhar Naphade, appearing for BCCI, had submitted that the legal team of BCCI is meeting on February 7 to deliberate on the report and sought four weeks’ time to respond to the report. The court had allowed the same and adjourned the case..Today in court: Senior Advocate KK Venugopal appeared for the BCCI, arguing that the Court should permit the BCCI to give its response to the Lodha Committee on certain recommendations. The hearing lasted for two hours during which the Court posed many questions to the BCCI. The Court also took strong objection to the opposition by the BCCI in having a nominee of the Comptroller and Auditor General in its governing council. “So you want a free hand in dealing with crores of money”‘ queried CJI Thakur. KK Venugopal replied that BCCI would prefer someone in an advisory role..The hearing in the case will continue on march 18..2. Common Cause v. Union of India & Ors..[Item 1 in court 3 – IA 65 & 72 in IA 65/2015 in Writ Petition (Civil) 114/2014].Bench: Jagdish Singh Khehar, C Nagappan JJ..Certain interim applications pertaining to mining in Odisha. Check evening updates to know more about the case..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..3. Supriya Prasad And Ors. v. State Of Uttar Pradesh And Ors..[Item 2 in court 3 – Writ Petition (Civil) 138/2016].Bench: Jagdish Singh Khehar, C Nagappan JJ..A fresh petition. Check evening updates..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..4. Verhoeven, Marie-Emmanuelle v. Union of India & Ors..[Item 1 in court 8 – Crl MP 2219/2016 in Writ Petition (Crl.) 178/2015].Bench: Madan B Lokur J, NV Ramana JJ..A habeas corpus petition for the release of French national Marie Verhoeven. Read more about it here..Today in court: Senior Advocate Aryama Sundaram is arguing for Verhoeven. The hearing will resume on March 9..Delhi High Court.1. AX v. Union of India.[Item 6, Court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 8622/2015].Bench: Chief Justice G Rohini, Jayant Nath J..A petition filed by a TERI researcher who had levelled sexual harrassment charges against former TERI Chief RK Pachauri. The petition seeks to challenge the manner in which TERI has been handling the entire issue and why no action had been taken against Pachauri so far..Today in Court: This case was adjourned..2. Dr. Rajendra Kumar Pachauri Vs Indu Jain and Ors..[Item 30, Court 13- CONT.CAS(C) 183/2016].Bench- JR Midha J..A contempt petition filed by former TERI Chief RK Pachauri seeking action against some media houses for “deliberately” disobeying court orders by publishing averments made against him in connection with the sexual harrassment case lodged against him by a TERI researcher..Today in Court: This case was adjourned for March 10..3. Makemytrip (India) Pvt Ltd. Vs Union of India & Ors..[Item 8, Court 7- W.P.(C) 525/2016].Bench- Dr. S Murlidhar J., Vibhu Bakhru J..A petition filed by MakeMyTrip against the arrest of one their senior officials for alleged service tax evasion of Rs. 67.44 crore..Today in Court: The Bench directed the Petitioner to file an affidavit, naming the tax officials who were involved in the arrest of the official and also directed the Union Govt to instruct the said officials for filing an affidavit personally explaining their conduct. The case will now be taken up on March 30..IPR Matters (Saikrishna & Associates and Anand and Anand).4. Pfizer Products Inc Vs Zee Laboratories Limited.[Item 16, Court 22- CS(OS) 1468/2012].Bench- Valmiki Mehta J..Check evening updates.Today in Court: This case was not taken up..5. Dell Inc & Anr Vs Pioneer Computronix Pvt Ltd.[Item 17, Court 22- CS(OS) 1641/2012].Bench- Valmiki Mehta J..Check evening updates..Today in Court: This case was adjourned to August 10..6. Super Cassettes Industries Ltd Vs Darsh Digital Network Pvt Ltd..[Item 3, Court 21- CS(OS) 2450/2012].Bench- VK Rao J..Check evening updates.Today in Court- The defendants sought time to file written submissions in this suit alleging copyright infringment. The Bench granted time and accordingly adjourned the matter for final arguments on July 18..7. Microsoft Corpn & Ors Vs Jinesh Dhruv and Anr..[Item 4, Court 21- CS(OS) 172/2013].Bench- VK Rao J..Check evening updates.Today in Court: Both the parties to the suit submitted that they were exploring the options of settling the matter. One last opportunity was granted by the Bench to pursue a settlement before adjourning the case to August 5..Bombay High Court.1. Article in Mumbai Mirror 24/08/2010 Rescue Sham v. State of Maharashtra..[Item 901 Court 43- PIL(C)/182/2010].Bench: V.M Kanade, Revati Mohite Dere JJ..Taking suo moto cognizance of an article published in the Mumbai Mirror on the Satkarm Balgriha children’s home, the court issued notices to the state government, child welfare committee, Thane and the person in-charge of the children’s home in Shahpur, Thane. For more details read our previous report..Today in court: The Women and Child Development Department, Prathmik Shiksha Vibhag, and four other Respondents others are yet to file their reports. The matter was adjourned by 4 weeks.. 2. Samir Zaveri v. Union of India & Ors..[Item 904 court 43- PIL(O.S)/50/2008].Bench: V.M. Kanade,Revati Mohite Dere JJ..A PIL filed by Sameer Zaveri on preventing accidents on Mumbai’s local trains. (Read our previous report for more details).Today in court: There are three different PIL’s regarding the same issue, one of which is before Justice Patil’s Court, hence the Chief Justice has been requested to take a decision on which Bench shall hear these matters. .3. Suswarajya Foundation,Satara v. Collector, Satara.[Item 902 Court 13- PIL(C)/155/2011].Bench: A.S. Oka, C.V. Bhadang JJ..PIL regarding illegal hoardings in Mumbai. Notices were issued to various political parties that continue to flout rules by displaying illegal hoardings. Congress and Shiv Sena were asked to deposit Rs.25,000 per hoarding, failing which contempt notices will be issued..Today in court: Appearing for the petitioner, Uday Warunjikar said that illegal hoardings were displayed on marathi language day last Saturday by 90% of the political parties..In response, BMC’s lawyer Senior Counsel, Anil Sakhre informed the court that when the corporation’s officers went to execute court orders they were assaulted by Shiv Sena workers. He also said that an FIR against unknown persons has been lodged in Deonar..Court has asked both IO’s to be present tomorrow with all the details of the offenders. Shiv sena’s counsel Viswajit Sawant, has been directed to file an affidavit if hoardings are being put up without the party’s knowledge..4. The High Court of Bombay v. Chief Secretary & Ors..[Item 5 Court 13 – PIL(C)/7/2011].Bench: A.S. Oka, C.V. Bhadang JJ..A suo moto PIL regarding the retention of 14 reserved plots for the judiciary in the new development plan. Along with security at the Bandra court, the infrastructure requirements in lower court premises is also a part of the PIL. More details here..Today in court: Amicus Ashutosh Kumbhakoni produced the order sanctioning Rs.23 lakhs for court infrastructure in 2014. Only Rs.3 lakh has been released so far. State has been directed to file a reply regarding the same tomorrow..State had earlier agreed to building ‘child friendly’ court halls for hearing POCSO cases. These halls will be utilised for recording of evidence of the victims as well as vulnerable witnesses.. 5. Dr.Anahita Pandole v. State of Maharashtra & Ors..[Item 27 Court 13 – NMWST(OS)/86/2016].Bench: A.S. Oka, C.V. Bhadang JJ..A notice for motion in Writ petition 1132 of 2002 regarding illegal hoarding on railway premises. Read more details here..Today in court: Matter was adjourned and will now be heard on April 5.

The B&B Causelist #152: BCCI, Mining in Odisha, RK Pachauri, Mumbai locals & more (Evening Updates)

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