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 the IP firm Saikrishna & Associates in the Delhi High Court. .LIST OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee v. Union Of India And Ors.U/A 143(1) Of The Constitution Of India [Reg: The Punjab Termination Of Agreement Act, 2004]Common Cause v. Union of India & Ors.Verhoeven, Marie-Emmanuelle v. Union of India & Ors.State of Karnataka v. Selvi J Jayalalitha & Ors.Cellular Operators Association of India And Ors. v. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India And Ors..Delhi High Court.Wockhardt Ltd Vs Union of India & Anr.Laborate Pharmaceuticals India Ltd Vs Drugs Controller General of India & Anr.Prashant Kumar Umrao Vs State & Anr.Cairn India Ltd & Ors Vs Directorate General of Foreign Trade & Ors..IPR Cases [Saikrishna & Associates].Microsoft Corporation & Anr Vs Dilip Srivastava & Ors.Mekong Marine Corporation & Ors Vs Heritage River Cruises Pvt Ltd & Ors.TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM Ericcson (PUB) Vs. Mercury Electronics & Anr..Bombay High Court.The State of Maharashtra v. Mirza Himayat Inayat BaigPraveen P. Wategaonkar v. Central Bureau of Investigations and Ors.Distiller’s Association of Maharashtra & 3 Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & 5 Ors.Help Mumbai Foundation & Anr v. Secretary, Ministry of Consumer Affairs.SUMMARY OF CASES.Supreme Court of India .1. Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee v. Union Of India And Ors..[Item 2 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Crl.) 38/2016].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, UU Lalit J..A fresh petition. Check evening updates..Today in court: This petition also seeks a ban on Sardar jokes. It will be heard along with the main petition..2. U/A 143(1) Of The Constitution Of India [Reg: The Punjab Termination Of Agreement Act, 2004].[Item 503 in court 2 – Spl.Ref. 1/2004].Bench: Anil R Dave, PC Ghose, Shiva Kirti Singh, AK Goel, Amitava Roy JJ..The case is a special reference to the Supreme Court under Article 143 by the President in 2004. The reference pertains to the Punjab Termination of Agreements Act, 2004 passed by Punjab terminating all the water sharing agreements with the neighbouring States..This legislation had jeopardised the construction of Satluj-Yamuna Link canal..Today in court: The Court today ordered status quo to be maintained with respect to the canal land. Read the full story here..3. Common Cause v. Union of India & Ors..[Item 1 in court 3 – Writ Petition (Civil) 114/2014].Bench: Jagdish Singh Khehar, C Nagappan JJ..Case 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..4. Verhoeven, Marie-Emmanuelle v. Union of India & Ors..[Item 1 in court 8 –Writ Petition (Crl.) 178/2015].Bench: Madan B Lokur, NV Ramana JJ..A habeas corpus petition for the release of French national Marie Verhoeven. Additional Solicitor General PS Patwalia is arguing for the Central government. Hearing will continue today. Read more about the case here..Today in court: Senior Advocate Aryama Sundaram is making his submissions for Verhoeven. The hearing will resume tomorrow and is likely to conclude in less than an hour..5. State of Karnataka v. Selvi J Jayalalitha & Ors..[Item 2 in court 10 – SLP (Crl.) 6117-6120/2015].Bench: Pinaki Chandra Ghose, Amitava Roy JJ..The appeal against the judgment of the Karnataka High Court acquitting Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa in the disproportionate assets case. Senior Advocate BV Acharya is making his submissions on behalf of Karnataka government. He will resume his arguments today..Today in court: Senior Advocate BV Acharya continued with his arguments today. The case will now be taken up on March 29..6. Cellular Operators Association of India And Ors. v. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India And Ors..[Item 1 in court 11 – SLP(C) 6521/2016].Bench: Kurian Joseph, Rohinton Fali Nariman JJ..Plea by cellular operators in the call drops matter. The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Central government and Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), among others but refused to stay the judgment of the Delhi High Court..Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal is appearing for the Cellular Operators Association of India while TRAI is being represented by Additional solicitor General PS Narasimha. Read more here..Today in court: Court today asked the TRAI to consider the papers dealing with technical aspects of call drops and inform the court on whether it could consider amending the regulations imposing penalty on telecom companies. TRAI has been asked to file its response by March 30.Delhi High Court.1. Laborate Pharmaceuticals India Ltd Vs Drugs Controller General of India & Anr..[Item 18-20, Court 12].Bench- RS Endlaw J..A fresh petition. Check evening updates..Today in Court: The petition challenged the Govt notification pertaining to banning of FDC drugs..The Bench extended the stay granted previously to Pfizer Ltd, Abbott Healthcare and other pharmaceutical companies that had challenged the notification..2. Wockhardt Ltd Vs Union of India & Anr..[Item 21, Court 12- W.P.(C) 2298/2016].Bench- RS Endlaw J..A fresh petition. Check evening updates..Today in Court- The petition challenged the Govt notification pertaining to banning of FDC drugs..The Bench extended the stay granted previously to Pfizer Ltd, Abbott Healthcare and other pharmaceutical companies that had challenged the notification..3. Prashant Kumar Umrao Vs State & Anr..[Item 18-20, Court 35].Bench- Suresh Kait J..Petitions seeking cancellation of interim bail to JNUSU leader Kanhaiya Kumar on the ground that his speech subsequent to his release was anti-national and thus, violative of the bail conditions..Today in Court: This case will now be heard on March 23..4. Cairn India Ltd & Ors Vs Directorate General of Foreign Trade & Ors..[Item 40, Court 10- W.P.(C) 11600/2015].Bench- Manmohan J..Petition seeking permission to export surplus crude oil from Barmer oil field in Rajasthan. The company had argued that due to the delay in requisite permissions from the Government, it was incurring heavy losses by selling crude to domestic players..On the last date of hearing, Senior Advocate CA Sundaram appeared for Cairn and argued that the foreign trade policy did not prohibit Cairn from exporting oil and therefore, the Union Govt cannot exercise such prohibition either. The Union Government, represented by ASG Tushar Mehta is expected to make their submissions today..Today in Court: The case was adjourned to April..IPR Cases [Saikrishna & Associates].5. Microsoft Corporation & Anr Vs Dilip Srivastava & Ors..[Item 51, Court 21- CS(OS) 1396/2014].Bench- VK Rao J..A fresh petition. Check evening updates..Today in Court: This case could not be tracked. Any inputs/leads would be appreciated..6. Mekong Marine Corporation & Ors Vs Heritage River Cruises Pvt Ltd & Ors..[Item 8, Court 22- CS(OS) 500/2011].Bench- Valmiki Mehta J..Check evening updates..Today in Court: The counter-claimant’s counsel was not present in Court for which an adjournment was sought. The Bench adjourned the matter to July 29..7. TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON(PUB) Vs. Mercury Electronics & Anr..[Item 16, CS(OS) 442/2013].Bench- Valmiki Mehta J..The Micromax-Ericcson dispute..Today in Court: Due to circulation of an adjournment slip, the case will now be heard on July 25..Bombay High Court.For Pronouncement of Judgement.The State of Maharashtra V. Mirza Himayat Inayat Baig.[Item 901 in Court 54- CONF(Cri)/4/2013].Bench: Naresh H. Patil, S.B. Shukre JJ..Verdict in the appeal against death penalty to the lone convict Mirza Himayat Inayat Baig in the German Bakery blast case will be pronounced today. The judgement was reserved in December 2015..Today in court: Read our detailed report.2. Praveen P. Wategaonkar v. Central Bureau of Investigations and Ors..[Item 7 Court 13- APPI(Cri)/10/2013].Bench: A.S. Oka, G.S. Kulkarni JJ..The petitioner prays for directions to the CBI to invoke the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 in respect of the Adarsh Society scam case..Today in court: Justice Prakash Deo Naik who was sworn in today, was sitting in instead of Justice Kulkarni. He recused himself in this matter. He is the ninth judge to have done so..3. Distillers Association of Maharashtra and 3 Ors. v. State of Maharashtra and 5 Ors..[Item 931 Court 52- W.P(OS)/557/2016].Bench: CJ D.H Waghela, M.S. Sonak JJ.The petitioners seek an interim stay on a government resolution prohibiting sale of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) and domestic liquor in plastic pouches and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. The GR makes the use of glass bottles mandatory. For more details read previous report. .Today in court: This matter could not be taken up due to paucity of time..4. Help Mumbai Foundation Vs. Secretary, Ministry of Consumer Affairs.[Item 22 Court 13 – PIL(OS)/59/2013].Bench: A.S. Oka, G.S. Kulkarni JJ..A PIL against the state government’s decision to allot space to the State Consumer Commission that was initially alloted to the Co-operative Appellate Tribunal. A Division Bench of Justices Shalini Phansalkar Joshi and V.M. Kanade had asked the state to file a copy of the government resolution in August. After the state government failed to allot a separate space to the tribunal, they were directed to allot any other space available..Today in court: Justice Oka orderd this PIL to be tagged along with other matters related to court infrastructure. It will now come up in due course.
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 the IP firm Saikrishna & Associates in the Delhi High Court. .LIST OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee v. Union Of India And Ors.U/A 143(1) Of The Constitution Of India [Reg: The Punjab Termination Of Agreement Act, 2004]Common Cause v. Union of India & Ors.Verhoeven, Marie-Emmanuelle v. Union of India & Ors.State of Karnataka v. Selvi J Jayalalitha & Ors.Cellular Operators Association of India And Ors. v. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India And Ors..Delhi High Court.Wockhardt Ltd Vs Union of India & Anr.Laborate Pharmaceuticals India Ltd Vs Drugs Controller General of India & Anr.Prashant Kumar Umrao Vs State & Anr.Cairn India Ltd & Ors Vs Directorate General of Foreign Trade & Ors..IPR Cases [Saikrishna & Associates].Microsoft Corporation & Anr Vs Dilip Srivastava & Ors.Mekong Marine Corporation & Ors Vs Heritage River Cruises Pvt Ltd & Ors.TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM Ericcson (PUB) Vs. Mercury Electronics & Anr..Bombay High Court.The State of Maharashtra v. Mirza Himayat Inayat BaigPraveen P. Wategaonkar v. Central Bureau of Investigations and Ors.Distiller’s Association of Maharashtra & 3 Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & 5 Ors.Help Mumbai Foundation & Anr v. Secretary, Ministry of Consumer Affairs.SUMMARY OF CASES.Supreme Court of India .1. Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee v. Union Of India And Ors..[Item 2 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Crl.) 38/2016].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, UU Lalit J..A fresh petition. Check evening updates..Today in court: This petition also seeks a ban on Sardar jokes. It will be heard along with the main petition..2. U/A 143(1) Of The Constitution Of India [Reg: The Punjab Termination Of Agreement Act, 2004].[Item 503 in court 2 – Spl.Ref. 1/2004].Bench: Anil R Dave, PC Ghose, Shiva Kirti Singh, AK Goel, Amitava Roy JJ..The case is a special reference to the Supreme Court under Article 143 by the President in 2004. The reference pertains to the Punjab Termination of Agreements Act, 2004 passed by Punjab terminating all the water sharing agreements with the neighbouring States..This legislation had jeopardised the construction of Satluj-Yamuna Link canal..Today in court: The Court today ordered status quo to be maintained with respect to the canal land. Read the full story here..3. Common Cause v. Union of India & Ors..[Item 1 in court 3 – Writ Petition (Civil) 114/2014].Bench: Jagdish Singh Khehar, C Nagappan JJ..Case 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..4. Verhoeven, Marie-Emmanuelle v. Union of India & Ors..[Item 1 in court 8 –Writ Petition (Crl.) 178/2015].Bench: Madan B Lokur, NV Ramana JJ..A habeas corpus petition for the release of French national Marie Verhoeven. Additional Solicitor General PS Patwalia is arguing for the Central government. Hearing will continue today. Read more about the case here..Today in court: Senior Advocate Aryama Sundaram is making his submissions for Verhoeven. The hearing will resume tomorrow and is likely to conclude in less than an hour..5. State of Karnataka v. Selvi J Jayalalitha & Ors..[Item 2 in court 10 – SLP (Crl.) 6117-6120/2015].Bench: Pinaki Chandra Ghose, Amitava Roy JJ..The appeal against the judgment of the Karnataka High Court acquitting Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa in the disproportionate assets case. Senior Advocate BV Acharya is making his submissions on behalf of Karnataka government. He will resume his arguments today..Today in court: Senior Advocate BV Acharya continued with his arguments today. The case will now be taken up on March 29..6. Cellular Operators Association of India And Ors. v. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India And Ors..[Item 1 in court 11 – SLP(C) 6521/2016].Bench: Kurian Joseph, Rohinton Fali Nariman JJ..Plea by cellular operators in the call drops matter. The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Central government and Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), among others but refused to stay the judgment of the Delhi High Court..Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal is appearing for the Cellular Operators Association of India while TRAI is being represented by Additional solicitor General PS Narasimha. Read more here..Today in court: Court today asked the TRAI to consider the papers dealing with technical aspects of call drops and inform the court on whether it could consider amending the regulations imposing penalty on telecom companies. TRAI has been asked to file its response by March 30.Delhi High Court.1. Laborate Pharmaceuticals India Ltd Vs Drugs Controller General of India & Anr..[Item 18-20, Court 12].Bench- RS Endlaw J..A fresh petition. Check evening updates..Today in Court: The petition challenged the Govt notification pertaining to banning of FDC drugs..The Bench extended the stay granted previously to Pfizer Ltd, Abbott Healthcare and other pharmaceutical companies that had challenged the notification..2. Wockhardt Ltd Vs Union of India & Anr..[Item 21, Court 12- W.P.(C) 2298/2016].Bench- RS Endlaw J..A fresh petition. Check evening updates..Today in Court- The petition challenged the Govt notification pertaining to banning of FDC drugs..The Bench extended the stay granted previously to Pfizer Ltd, Abbott Healthcare and other pharmaceutical companies that had challenged the notification..3. Prashant Kumar Umrao Vs State & Anr..[Item 18-20, Court 35].Bench- Suresh Kait J..Petitions seeking cancellation of interim bail to JNUSU leader Kanhaiya Kumar on the ground that his speech subsequent to his release was anti-national and thus, violative of the bail conditions..Today in Court: This case will now be heard on March 23..4. Cairn India Ltd & Ors Vs Directorate General of Foreign Trade & Ors..[Item 40, Court 10- W.P.(C) 11600/2015].Bench- Manmohan J..Petition seeking permission to export surplus crude oil from Barmer oil field in Rajasthan. The company had argued that due to the delay in requisite permissions from the Government, it was incurring heavy losses by selling crude to domestic players..On the last date of hearing, Senior Advocate CA Sundaram appeared for Cairn and argued that the foreign trade policy did not prohibit Cairn from exporting oil and therefore, the Union Govt cannot exercise such prohibition either. The Union Government, represented by ASG Tushar Mehta is expected to make their submissions today..Today in Court: The case was adjourned to April..IPR Cases [Saikrishna & Associates].5. Microsoft Corporation & Anr Vs Dilip Srivastava & Ors..[Item 51, Court 21- CS(OS) 1396/2014].Bench- VK Rao J..A fresh petition. Check evening updates..Today in Court: This case could not be tracked. Any inputs/leads would be appreciated..6. Mekong Marine Corporation & Ors Vs Heritage River Cruises Pvt Ltd & Ors..[Item 8, Court 22- CS(OS) 500/2011].Bench- Valmiki Mehta J..Check evening updates..Today in Court: The counter-claimant’s counsel was not present in Court for which an adjournment was sought. The Bench adjourned the matter to July 29..7. TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON(PUB) Vs. Mercury Electronics & Anr..[Item 16, CS(OS) 442/2013].Bench- Valmiki Mehta J..The Micromax-Ericcson dispute..Today in Court: Due to circulation of an adjournment slip, the case will now be heard on July 25..Bombay High Court.For Pronouncement of Judgement.The State of Maharashtra V. Mirza Himayat Inayat Baig.[Item 901 in Court 54- CONF(Cri)/4/2013].Bench: Naresh H. Patil, S.B. Shukre JJ..Verdict in the appeal against death penalty to the lone convict Mirza Himayat Inayat Baig in the German Bakery blast case will be pronounced today. The judgement was reserved in December 2015..Today in court: Read our detailed report.2. Praveen P. Wategaonkar v. Central Bureau of Investigations and Ors..[Item 7 Court 13- APPI(Cri)/10/2013].Bench: A.S. Oka, G.S. Kulkarni JJ..The petitioner prays for directions to the CBI to invoke the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 in respect of the Adarsh Society scam case..Today in court: Justice Prakash Deo Naik who was sworn in today, was sitting in instead of Justice Kulkarni. He recused himself in this matter. He is the ninth judge to have done so..3. Distillers Association of Maharashtra and 3 Ors. v. State of Maharashtra and 5 Ors..[Item 931 Court 52- W.P(OS)/557/2016].Bench: CJ D.H Waghela, M.S. Sonak JJ.The petitioners seek an interim stay on a government resolution prohibiting sale of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) and domestic liquor in plastic pouches and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. The GR makes the use of glass bottles mandatory. For more details read previous report. .Today in court: This matter could not be taken up due to paucity of time..4. Help Mumbai Foundation Vs. Secretary, Ministry of Consumer Affairs.[Item 22 Court 13 – PIL(OS)/59/2013].Bench: A.S. Oka, G.S. Kulkarni JJ..A PIL against the state government’s decision to allot space to the State Consumer Commission that was initially alloted to the Co-operative Appellate Tribunal. A Division Bench of Justices Shalini Phansalkar Joshi and V.M. Kanade had asked the state to file a copy of the government resolution in August. After the state government failed to allot a separate space to the tribunal, they were directed to allot any other space available..Today in court: Justice Oka orderd this PIL to be tagged along with other matters related to court infrastructure. It will now come up in due course.