A summary of important cases from the causelist of the Bombay High Court..List of Cases.Ahmad M Abdi v State of Maharashtra & 18 OrsHelp Mumbai Foundation & Anr v Secretary, Ministry of Consumer AffairsJan Adalat through Shaikh Ibrahim Abdul & Anr v The State of Maharashtra & AnrAdarsh Co-op Housing Society v Union of IndiaHotel and Restaurant Association (Western India) v The Commissioner of Police, Mumbai & Anr.Summary of Cases.1. Ahmad M Abdi v State of Maharashtra & 18 Ors.[Item 4, PIL [Original] 57/2012].Bench: AS Oka & AA Sayed JJ.A PIL relating to the shifting of the Bombay High Court to the Bandra Kurla complex. Expectedly, the matter has seen representations from different bar associations, as well as the State government. As per the last order passed on May 5 this year, the State government is expected to take a final decision in this matter by the end of the month..Today in court: Most of today’s hearing revolved around an application filed on behalf of R Jayakar, a noted history buff and advocate. Senior counsel Janak Dwarkadas argued that there was a need to re-think the decision to move the Bombay High Court to the BKC area. However, Justice AS Oka did not seem to keen on this, repeatedly stating that the High Court needed to “move forward” and that it is the litigant that one needs to think about..The judge also said that given that the State government has agreed to provide a large plot of land, hearing individual applications may slow down the entire process. The judge also asked Dwarkadas to consult with his client, and see whether a change of mind would be possible. The matter will now be heard on June 30..2. Help Mumbai Foundation & Anr v Secretary, Ministry of Consumer Affairs.Item 6, PIL [Original] 59/2013.Bench: AS Oka & AA Sayed JJ.The PIL on lack of adequate facilities in the State Consumer Commission located in the city. The High Court had directed that the premises allocated to the Co-operative Court would be allocated to the consumer forum..Today in court: This matter was adjourned to July 1 after brief arguments..3. Jan Adalat through Shaikh Ibrahim Abdul & Anr v The State of Maharashtra & Anr.[Item 7, CRPILST/46/2015].Bench: AS Oka & AA Sayed JJ.A PIL on the poor condition of those in those housed in the Yerwada Central Jail in Pune, the Arthur Road Jail, and Women Prison in Mumbai. Last year, a district judge was appointed to inspect the conditions of the Yerwada jail and submit a report. In October last year, the report revealed that the jail held almost double the number of prisoners of its sanctioned capacity..The report had also suggested a number of changes including increasing the number of visitor windows, repairing the toilets and increasing security staff. A similar report is to be prepared in connection with the Arthur Road Jail, and the Women Prison..Today in court: This matter could not be tracked..4. Adarsh Co-op Housing Society v Union of India.[Item 28 , APP/310/2014].Bench: AS Oka & AA Sayed JJ.Check evening updates..Today in court: This matter could not be tracked..5. Hotel and Restaurant Association (Western India) v The Commissioner of Police, Mumbai & Anr .Item 87, WP (OS)/2245/2014 5.Bench: SC Dharmadhikari & Shalini P Joshi JJ.A petition filed by the hotel association challenging the decision of the Commissioner of Police with respect to operating times..Check evening updates for more information..Today in court: The matter did not reach the board.
A summary of important cases from the causelist of the Bombay High Court..List of Cases.Ahmad M Abdi v State of Maharashtra & 18 OrsHelp Mumbai Foundation & Anr v Secretary, Ministry of Consumer AffairsJan Adalat through Shaikh Ibrahim Abdul & Anr v The State of Maharashtra & AnrAdarsh Co-op Housing Society v Union of IndiaHotel and Restaurant Association (Western India) v The Commissioner of Police, Mumbai & Anr.Summary of Cases.1. Ahmad M Abdi v State of Maharashtra & 18 Ors.[Item 4, PIL [Original] 57/2012].Bench: AS Oka & AA Sayed JJ.A PIL relating to the shifting of the Bombay High Court to the Bandra Kurla complex. Expectedly, the matter has seen representations from different bar associations, as well as the State government. As per the last order passed on May 5 this year, the State government is expected to take a final decision in this matter by the end of the month..Today in court: Most of today’s hearing revolved around an application filed on behalf of R Jayakar, a noted history buff and advocate. Senior counsel Janak Dwarkadas argued that there was a need to re-think the decision to move the Bombay High Court to the BKC area. However, Justice AS Oka did not seem to keen on this, repeatedly stating that the High Court needed to “move forward” and that it is the litigant that one needs to think about..The judge also said that given that the State government has agreed to provide a large plot of land, hearing individual applications may slow down the entire process. The judge also asked Dwarkadas to consult with his client, and see whether a change of mind would be possible. The matter will now be heard on June 30..2. Help Mumbai Foundation & Anr v Secretary, Ministry of Consumer Affairs.Item 6, PIL [Original] 59/2013.Bench: AS Oka & AA Sayed JJ.The PIL on lack of adequate facilities in the State Consumer Commission located in the city. The High Court had directed that the premises allocated to the Co-operative Court would be allocated to the consumer forum..Today in court: This matter was adjourned to July 1 after brief arguments..3. Jan Adalat through Shaikh Ibrahim Abdul & Anr v The State of Maharashtra & Anr.[Item 7, CRPILST/46/2015].Bench: AS Oka & AA Sayed JJ.A PIL on the poor condition of those in those housed in the Yerwada Central Jail in Pune, the Arthur Road Jail, and Women Prison in Mumbai. Last year, a district judge was appointed to inspect the conditions of the Yerwada jail and submit a report. In October last year, the report revealed that the jail held almost double the number of prisoners of its sanctioned capacity..The report had also suggested a number of changes including increasing the number of visitor windows, repairing the toilets and increasing security staff. A similar report is to be prepared in connection with the Arthur Road Jail, and the Women Prison..Today in court: This matter could not be tracked..4. Adarsh Co-op Housing Society v Union of India.[Item 28 , APP/310/2014].Bench: AS Oka & AA Sayed JJ.Check evening updates..Today in court: This matter could not be tracked..5. Hotel and Restaurant Association (Western India) v The Commissioner of Police, Mumbai & Anr .Item 87, WP (OS)/2245/2014 5.Bench: SC Dharmadhikari & Shalini P Joshi JJ.A petition filed by the hotel association challenging the decision of the Commissioner of Police with respect to operating times..Check evening updates for more information..Today in court: The matter did not reach the board.