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: Honourable Justice CS KarnanMukesh v. State for NCT of DelhiAshwini Kumar Upadhyay v. Union of India and Anr.Common Cause v. Union of India & Anr.The Gauhati High Court, through Registrar General, Gauhati v. Goto Ete, Former Sessions Judge, Addl. District and Sessions Court, Bomdila, Arunachal Pradesh.Delhi High Court.Monsanto Technology LLC and Ors. v. Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd. and Ors.Fariyaad Foundation through its President Ravi Pratap Singh v. Government of NCT Delhi and Ors..SUMMARY OF CASES .Supreme Court of India.1. In Re: Honourable Justice CS Karnan.[Item 701 in court 1 – Suo Motu Contempt Petition (C) 1/2017].Bench: Chief Justice JS Khehar, Dipak Misra, J Chelameswar, Ranjan Gogoi, Madan B Lokur, Pinaki Chandra Ghose, Kurian Joseph JJ..A suo motu contempt petition against sitting Calcutta High Court judge, Justice CS Karnan. Read more about it here..Today in Court: The Bench has adjourned the matter for three weeks..Read full story here..2. Mukesh v. State for NCT of Delhi.[Item 301 in court 2 – SLP (CRL) NO. 3119-3120/2014].Bench: Dipak Misra, R Banumathi, Ashok Bhushan JJ..The appeal of those convicted in the December 2012 rape..Today in Court: The Bench heard the submissions of the counsel for the appellants..3. Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v. Union of India and Anr..[Item 4 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 738/2016].Bench: Chief Justice JS Khehar, NV Ramana, DY Chandrachud JJ. .Petition praying for a standalone Act for preventing custodial torture..Today in Court: The matter was adjourned..4. Common Cause v. Union of India & Anr..[Item 40 in court 2 – Writ Petition (Civil) 678/2013].Bench: Dipak Misra, R Banumathi JJ..A petition filed by NGO Common Cause seeking an inquiry into the allegations of corruption against former CJI, Justice KG Balakrishnan. Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi had told the Court that there is no evidence against Justice Balakrishnan and there can be no investigation in such cases..Today in Court: The matter was adjourned..5. The Gauhati High Court, through Registrar General, Gauhati v. Goto Ete, Former Sessions Judge, Addl. District and Sessions Court, Bomdila, Arunachal Pradesh.[Item 34 in court 3 – SLP(C) 23780/2016].Bench: Jasti Chelameswar, AM Sapre JJ..The case concerning executive appointees being absorbed into judicial posts in Arunachal Pradesh. Read full story here..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 Ltd. and Ors..[CS (Comm) 132/2016; Court No. 22 Item No. 15].Bench: RK Gauba J..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 heard arguments from Senior Counsel Prathiba M. Singh and listed the matter for further arguments on February 15..2. Fariyaad Foundation through its President Ravi Pratap Singh v. Government of NCT Delhi and Ors. .[W.P. (C) 232/2017; Court No. 1 Item No. 40].Bench: Chief Justice G Rohini, Sangita Dhingra Sehgal J..PIL seeking a ban on chewing tobacco through a policy banning its sale, supply and production..Today in Court: The bench issued notice to the Delhi government seeking their response on why the ban hasn’t been implemented yet. The matter will come up for hearing on May 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: Honourable Justice CS KarnanMukesh v. State for NCT of DelhiAshwini Kumar Upadhyay v. Union of India and Anr.Common Cause v. Union of India & Anr.The Gauhati High Court, through Registrar General, Gauhati v. Goto Ete, Former Sessions Judge, Addl. District and Sessions Court, Bomdila, Arunachal Pradesh.Delhi High Court.Monsanto Technology LLC and Ors. v. Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd. and Ors.Fariyaad Foundation through its President Ravi Pratap Singh v. Government of NCT Delhi and Ors..SUMMARY OF CASES .Supreme Court of India.1. In Re: Honourable Justice CS Karnan.[Item 701 in court 1 – Suo Motu Contempt Petition (C) 1/2017].Bench: Chief Justice JS Khehar, Dipak Misra, J Chelameswar, Ranjan Gogoi, Madan B Lokur, Pinaki Chandra Ghose, Kurian Joseph JJ..A suo motu contempt petition against sitting Calcutta High Court judge, Justice CS Karnan. Read more about it here..Today in Court: The Bench has adjourned the matter for three weeks..Read full story here..2. Mukesh v. State for NCT of Delhi.[Item 301 in court 2 – SLP (CRL) NO. 3119-3120/2014].Bench: Dipak Misra, R Banumathi, Ashok Bhushan JJ..The appeal of those convicted in the December 2012 rape..Today in Court: The Bench heard the submissions of the counsel for the appellants..3. Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v. Union of India and Anr..[Item 4 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 738/2016].Bench: Chief Justice JS Khehar, NV Ramana, DY Chandrachud JJ. .Petition praying for a standalone Act for preventing custodial torture..Today in Court: The matter was adjourned..4. Common Cause v. Union of India & Anr..[Item 40 in court 2 – Writ Petition (Civil) 678/2013].Bench: Dipak Misra, R Banumathi JJ..A petition filed by NGO Common Cause seeking an inquiry into the allegations of corruption against former CJI, Justice KG Balakrishnan. Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi had told the Court that there is no evidence against Justice Balakrishnan and there can be no investigation in such cases..Today in Court: The matter was adjourned..5. The Gauhati High Court, through Registrar General, Gauhati v. Goto Ete, Former Sessions Judge, Addl. District and Sessions Court, Bomdila, Arunachal Pradesh.[Item 34 in court 3 – SLP(C) 23780/2016].Bench: Jasti Chelameswar, AM Sapre JJ..The case concerning executive appointees being absorbed into judicial posts in Arunachal Pradesh. Read full story here..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 Ltd. and Ors..[CS (Comm) 132/2016; Court No. 22 Item No. 15].Bench: RK Gauba J..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 heard arguments from Senior Counsel Prathiba M. Singh and listed the matter for further arguments on February 15..2. Fariyaad Foundation through its President Ravi Pratap Singh v. Government of NCT Delhi and Ors. .[W.P. (C) 232/2017; Court No. 1 Item No. 40].Bench: Chief Justice G Rohini, Sangita Dhingra Sehgal J..PIL seeking a ban on chewing tobacco through a policy banning its sale, supply and production..Today in Court: The bench issued notice to the Delhi government seeking their response on why the ban hasn’t been implemented yet. The matter will come up for hearing on May 2.