The B&B Causelist #151: AIBE, Dance Bar ban, JNURow, Sheena Bora & 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. We will also be tracking IP-related matters in the Delhi High Court involving Saikrishna & Associates, and Anand and Anand..LIST OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.R Nagabushana v. The Bar Council of India & Ors.Common Cause v. Union of India & Ors.Indian Hotel & Restaurant Association & Anr. v. State Of Maharashtra & Anr.Parivartan & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.United RWAs Joint Action v. Union Of India & Ors.Suo-Moto:in Re Harassement & Physical Abuse of Ms. ‘M’ v. State of Chattisgarh & Anr.Rajbala and Ors. v. State Of Haryana and Ors..Delhi High Court.For order.Kanhaiya Kumar Vs State of NCT of DelhiVirbhadra Singh & Anr Vs Central Bureau of Investigation & Ors..IPR Matters [Saikrishna & Associates and Anand and Anand].HT Media Ltd and Anr Vs Sandeep Singh & OrsM/S Allied Blenders and Distillers Pvt Ltd Vs RK Distilleries Pvt Ltd.Tata Sons Ltd and Anr Vs Krishna Kumar & Ors.Bombay High Court.Nariman Point Churchgate Citizen’s Welfare Trust v. State of Maharashtra and Ors.Anahita Pandole v. State of MaharashtraShangon Dasgupta & Anr v. Central Board of Film Certification & 3 Ors.Dayanand Stalin v. Ashok Lavasa & 9 Ors..SUMMARY OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.1. R Nagabushana v. The Bar Council of India & Ors..[Item 5 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 987/2013].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, UU Lalit J..The petition challenging the Constitutional validity of the All India Bar Exam. Read more about it here..Today in court: The Court issued notice to the Bar Council of India and posted the matter before a 3-judge Bench. The Court, however, made it clear that it is not averse to having an exam but it wants to examine whether the exam is within the parameters of law or not. Read the full story here..2. Common Cause v. Union of India & Ors..[Item 3 in court 3 – Writ Petition (Civil) 114/2014].Bench: Jagdish Singh Khekar, C Nagappan JJ..The case pertaining to mining in Odisha. Check evening updates to know more about the case..Today in court: The court today observed that it will not allow mining by companies without the requisite statutory clearances. It will now hear the plea by the companies seeking resumption of mining on March 16..3. Indian Hotel & Restaurant Association & Anr. v. State Of Maharashtra & Anr..[Item 4 in court 4 – Writ Petition (Civil) 793/2014].Bench: Dipak Misra, Shiva Kirti Singh JJ..A petition challenging the Constitutional validity of provisions in Maharashtra Police (Second Amendment) Act which bans dance performances at bars and hotels in Maharashtra..When the matter was last heard, the petitioner informed the court that the Maharashtra government has prescribed certain conditions to be satisfied before a license for a dance bar can be granted. One of the conditions is that the eating area should be separated from the dancing area by an non-transparent screen. Besides, these a few other conditions were also objected to by the petitioners. The Court has sought the response of the Maharashtra government with respect to those conditions..Today in court: The Court today directed the Maharashtra government to issue licenses to the dance bars within 10 days subject to the fulfilment of the license conditions. The Court also modified certain conditions imposed by the Maharashtra government..4. Parivartan & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors..[Item 102 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 93/2004].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, UU Lalit J..Petition pertaining to whistleblower’s protection. When the matter was last heard, the Centre had said that it will file an affidavit in six weeks indicating the current status of the legislation regarding whistleblower protection and the current mechanism dealing with the same. .Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..5. United RWAs Joint Action v. Union Of India & Ors..[Item 4 in court 5 – SLP (Civil) 35614/2015].Bench: Jasti Chelameswar, AM Sapre JJ..An appeal against Delhi High Court judgment which had held that the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) cannot audit the accounts of three power distribution companies in Delhi. The court had issued notice in the case in January..Today in court: This case was not taken up today..6. Suo-Moto:in Re Harassement & Physical Abuse of Ms. ‘M’ v. State of Chattisgarh & Anr..[Item 2 in court 11 – SMW(CRL) 1/2014].Bench: Kurian Joseph, Rohinton Fali Nariman JJ..This case pertains to the allegation of gang rape of a lawyer from Chattisgarh. The lawyer had entered the Chief Justice’ court last year and handed over a bunch of papers alleging gang rape. She had claimed that though an FIR was lodged, no action was taken pursuant to that..The court had, immediately taken sou moto cognisance of the case and sought records of the woman’s complaint from the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bilaspur. She had also been given medical treatment with the Delhi Legal Services Authority being asked to assist her..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..7. Rajbala and Ors. v. State Of Haryana and Ors..[Review Petition (Civil) 76/2016 in Writ Petition (Civil) 671/2015 at 1.30 pm in chambers].Bench: Jasti Chelameswar, AM Sapre JJ..Review petition against the judgment which had upheld the law laying down education qualifications for contesting Panchayat polls in Haryana. The Court had dismissed the petition challenging the law made by the State government in that regard..Today in court: Details awaited..Delhi High Court.For order.1. Kanhaiya Kumar Vs State of NCT of Delhi.[Item 47, Court 29- W.P.(CRL) 558/2016].Bench- Pratibha Rani J..Kanhaiya Kumar’s bail plea..On the last date of hearing, Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal had submitted that Kanhaiya was against any kind of anti-national slogans that were alleged to be heard during the gathering at JNU and that he never chanted any such slogans either..Responding to this, Delhi Police had argued that there were independent witnesses who could verify that Kanhaiya was shouting slogans and was also leading the mob..Today in Court- The Bench granted interim bail to Kumar for six months. You can read the detailed report here. .2. Virbhadra Singh & Anr Vs Central Bureau of Investigation & Ors..[Item 49, Court 29- W.P.(CRL) 2757/2015].Bench: Pratibha Rani J..Check evening updates..Today in Court- A petition moved by the CBI seeking vacation of the Himachal Pradesh High Court’s interim order that had restrained CBI from arresting, interrogating or filing a charge sheet against Virbhadra Singh in the disproportionate assets case..The Bench sought a reply from Singh as to why should the said plea not be considered..IPR Matters [Saikrishna & Associates and Anand and Anand].3. HT Media Ltd and Anr Vs Sandeep Singh & Ors..[Item 13, Court 24- CS(OS) 774/2015].Bench- Vipin Sanghi J..Check evening updates..Today in Court: This case could not be tracked. Any leads would be appreciated..4. M/S Allied Blenders and Distillers Pvt Ltd Vs RK Distilleries Pvt Ltd..[Item 7, Court 21- CS(OS) 2266/2013].Bench- VK Rao J..Check evening updates..Today in Court- This was a trademark infringment dispute over the brand of drink ‘Regular Choice’ manufactured by the Plaintiff. The plaintiff contended that by selling the drinks in Delhi, which was the domain of sale for the former, the defendants were infringing upon the rights of the plaintiff. The defendants responded to this by stating that they were not selling their drink in Delhi..The Bench granted time to the defendants to file their detailed reply in the case and adjourned it..5. Tata Sons Ltd and Anr Vs Krishna Kumar & Ors.[Item 17, Court 21- CS(OS) 4016/2014].Bench- VK Rao J..Check evening updates..Today in Court: The plaintiff sought a recall of the order passed in December 2015 that had transferred the case to appropriate District Judge as per the Commercial Courts notification. The Bench issued notice to the defendants and sought their reply before the next date of hearing on April 7..Bombay High Court.1. Nariman Point Churchgate Citizen’s Welfare Trust v. State of Maharashtra and Ors..[Item 908 Court 13- PIL(OS)/101/2013].Bench: A.S. Oka, C.V. Bhadang JJ..The Jawaharlal Nehru Garden, situated near the Mantralaya, is a Recreation Ground sanctioned under the Development Plan for Greater Mumbai. The petitioner claims that this park has been encroached upon by state bodies as well as BJP and Janata Dal..Today in court: Read our detailed report..2. Anahita Pandole v. State of Maharashtra.[Item 24 Court 13- NMWST(OS)/441/2015].Bench: A.S. Oka, C.V. Bhadang JJ..Check evening updates..Today in court: This matter could not be taken up due to paucity of time..3. Shangon Dasgupta & Anr v. Central Board of Film Certification & 3 Ors..[Item 919 Court 31- WPST(OS)/420/2016].Bench: S.C. Dharmadhikari, G.S. Patel JJ..A PIL filed by Peter Mukherjea’s sister against a movie based on the Sheena Bora murder case. For futher details, read our report..Today in court: This matter was not taken up due to paucity of time. It will be heard next week..4. Dayanand Stalin v. Ashok Lavasa & 9 Ors..[Item 901 Court 52- CONPP(OS)/1/2015].Bench: Chief Justice D.H. Waghela, V.K. Tahilramani JJ..The petitioner states that despite previous orders regarding illegal reclamation of wetlands, the concerned authorities have not done anything to stop the reclamation. The court had earlier asked the Secretary, Department of Environment and Secretary, Department of Forest to file a reply as to whether they would adopt the wetland atlas prepared by the central government or whether the State would want to prepare its own atlas with regard to wetlands in Maharashtra..Today in court: After the deadline to file a reply expired on March 1, Respondents have asked for an extension of 8 weeks to submit reply which has been granted.