LIST OF CASES .Supreme Court of India.Swami Achyutanand Tirth & Ors. v. Union Of India & Ors.SEBI v. Sahara India Real Estate Corpn. Ltd. & Ors.Rosemary Dzuvichu & Anr v. State of Nagaland & Ors.Nipun Saxena and Anr v. Union of India And Ors.Center For Integrity, Governance And Training In Vigilance Administratiion And Anr v. Union Of India And Ors.Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre and Others v. Union of India and othersND Jayaprakash v. Union of India and Anr.Kamini Jaiswal v. Union of India and Ors.State of Karnataka v. Selvi J Jayalalitha & Ors.Devika Biswas v. Union of India & Ors.CIT Mumbai v. Amitabh BachchanAssociation For Protection Of Civil Rights v. State Of Bihar & Ors.. Delhi High Court.Digital Radio (Kolkata, Mumbai, Delhi) Broadcasting Ltd. and Anr Vs Union of IndiaJagdish Tytler Vs Central Bureau of InvestigationCentre for Public Interest Litigation Vs Union of India & Ors. Vs Union of India & Ors.Pfizer Ltd & Anr Vs Union of India & Anr and Laborate Pharmaceuticals India Ltd Vs Drugs Controller General of India & Anr. [Batch matters]Devas Multimedia Pvt Ltd Vs. Antrix Corporation Ltd..IPR Cases [Saikrishna & Associates].Wings Entertainment Ltd Vs Star India Pvt Ltd.TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON(PUBL) Vs. GIONEE Communication Equipment Co Ltd & Anr..Bombay High Court.Manoranjan Santosh Roy v. The Honourable Prime Minister & Ors.The Association of Hospitals Mumbai v. State of MaharashtraDr.Sharmila W/O Sandesh Ghuge v. State of Maharashtra & 3 Ors.Distillers Association of Maharashtra and 3 Ors. v. State of Maharashtra and 5 Ors.Mohammad Kasim Abdul Gafoor Khan Vs. Union of India and ors..SUMMARY OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.1. Swami Achyutanand Tirth & Ors. v. Union Of India & Ors..[Item 16 in Court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 159/2012].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, UU Lalit J..A petition concerning adulteration of milk. Check evening updates to know more..Today in court: This case was not taken up..2. SEBI v. Sahara India Real Estate Corpn. Ltd. & Ors..[Item 301 in court 1 at 2 pm – IA 77-79, 89-91, 135-137, 104-106, 83-85, 119-121/2015, 144-146/2016, 132-134, 135-137/2015,138-140/2016, 141-143/2016 & 131/2015 in Conmt.Pet. (C) 412 & 413/2012 IN CA 9813 & 9833/2011].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, Anil R Dave, AK Sikri JJ..Case concerning SEBI Sahara dispute. Check evening updates to know more..Today in court: The Court today gave green signal to SEBI to sell Sahara’s properties to realise the money owed by Sahara. Read the full report here..3. Rosemary Dzuvichu & Anr v. State of Nagaland & Ors..[Item 29 in court 2 – SLP(C) 26794/2012].Bench: Anil R Dave, AK Goel JJ..Check evening updates to know more..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update / information would be appreciated..4. Nipun Saxena and Anr v. Union of India And Ors..[Item 5 in court 3 – Writ Petition (Civil) 565/2012].Bench: JS Khehar, C Nagappan JJ..A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by a student of the National Law University, Delhi. The petition has sought to draw the Court’s attention to the manner in which private buses operate in and around the National Capital Region. The Court had issued notice in 2013..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update / information would be appreciated..5. Center For Integrity, Governance And Training In Vigilance Administratiion And Anr v. Union Of India And Ors..[Item 31 in court 3 – Writ Petition (Civil) 683/2014].Bench: JS Khehar, C Nagappan JJ..Petition challenging appointment of KV Chowdary as chief vigilance commissioner and TM Bhasin as vigilance commissioner. Check evening updates to know more about the case..Today in court: This case was not taken up..6. Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre and Others v. Union of India and others.[Item 1 in court 4 – IA 19/2015 in WP (Civil) 743/2014].Bench: J Dipak Misra, Shiva Kirti Singh JJ..Petition concerning protection of wildlife and forests. The Court has been issuing a slew of directions in an application pertaining to treatment of captive elephants. Check evening updates to know more..Today in court: The Court today issued notice to the Kerala government in an application contending that after coming into force of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 and the Rules framed under the same, State of Kerala should not have issued any kind of amnesty scheme which includes ownership certificate to elephant owners. Kerala has been asked to file its reply within 3 weeks..7. ND Jayaprakash v. Union of India and Anr..[Item 7 in court 5 – Writ Petition (Crl.) 25/2016].Bench: Jasti Chelameswar, AM Sapre JJ..A PIL filed in the Supreme Court by social activist and JNU alumni ND Jayaprakash after the violence in Patiala house court last month..Today in court: This case was not taken up..8. Kamini Jaiswal v. Union of India and Ors..[Item 8 in court 5 – Writ Petition (Crl.) 32/2016].Bench: Jasti Chelameswar, AM Sapre JJ..PIL filed by advocate Kamini Jaiswal seeking SIT investigation into violence by lawyers at Patiala House and initiation of contempt action against 3 lawyers involved in the incident..The Court had issued a notice to the three lawyers – Yashpal Singh, Vikram Chauhan and Om Sharma. Read the full report here. .Today in court: This case was not taken up..9. State of Karnataka v. Selvi J Jayalalitha & Ors..[Item 4 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..10. Devika Biswas v. Union of India & Ors..[Item 301 in court 8 at 2 pm – Writ Petition (C) 95/2012].Bench: Madan B. Lokur J., Uday Umesh Lalit J..This case pertains to sterilization and the implementation of directions pertaining to the same by various States. The petitioner had brought to the notice of the court, various unhealthy and unsafe and unethical sterilizations conducted across the country, especially Bihar and Chhattisgarh. Around 14 women had lost their lives in Chhattisgarh following such unsafe sterilizations..When the matter was last heard, the Court had directed the Chhattisgarh government to submit the Anita Jha Commission report pertaining to the 14 casualties in a week..Today in court: The Court today sought details of the the NGO viz. Jai Ambe Society which had carried out these sterilisation operations. The NGO will have to furnish names of its member audited accounts etc. to the court. The Chattisgarh government has been asked to furnish details regarding compensation to victims, and prosecution of accused..The Court has asked the Central government to give suggestions for implementation of guidelines and standard operating procedure laid down by the Union government. The case will now be taken up on May 3..11. CIT Mumbai v. Amitabh Bachchan.[Item 4 in court 7 – SLP (Civil) 861/2013].Bench: Ranjan Gogoi, Prafulla C Pant J..An appeal by the Tax Department against a judgment of the Bombay High Court on levy of tax on Amitabh Bachchan’s earnings as the host of Kaun Banega Crorepati..Today in court: Senior Advocate Shyam Divan argued for Amitabh Bachchan while Solicitor General Ranjit Kumar appeared for the IT Department. The matter was adjourned after it was heard at length..12. Association For Protection Of Civil Rigths v. State Of Bihar & Ors..[Item 8 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Crl.)195/2011].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, R Banumathi, UU Lalit JJ..Check evening updates..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..Delhi High Court.1. Digital Radio (Kolkata, Mumbai, Delhi) Broadcasting Ltd. and Anr Vs Union of India.[Item 28-30, Court 13- WP (C) 9345/2015, 9346/2015, 9347/2015].Bench: JR Midha J..Petitions filed by Digital Radio, the company that owns radio channel Red FM challenging the denial of license renewal, and migration into Phase III regime from Phase II..On the last date of hearing, Senior Advocate Rajeev Nayyar appearing for the Petitioners submitted that a Division Bench of the High Court had already granted permission to the company for migrating from Phase II to Phase III. He sought directions from the Bench to the Union Government that the said exercise shall be completed in a ‘time-bound’ manner..Accordingly, the Bench directed that the Ministry of Home should take a decision over the said issue within a period of two weeks and also allowed for the interim orders to continue till the next date of hearing on March 29..Today in Court- The Centre requested for some more time to take a decision and accordingly the case was adjourned to May 3..2. Jagdish Tytler Vs Central Bureau of Investigation.[Item 66, Court 32- CRL.M.C. 1229/2016].Bench- PS Teji J..A fresh petition. Check evening updates..Today in court: This case could not be tracked..3. Center for Public Interest Litigation Vs Union of India & Ors. Vs Union of India & Ors..[Item 15, Court 1- W.P.(C) 1815/2015].Bench- Chief Justice G Rohini, Jayant Nath J..A PIL filed by Prashant Bhushan seeking probe into a number of corruption cases at AIIMS that were unearthed by the previous Central Vigilance Officer, IFS officer Sanjeev Chaturvedi during his tenure from 2012 to 2014. The plea had impleaded health minister JP Nadda as a Respondent..Today in Court- This case was not taken up..4. Pfizer Ltd & Anr Vs Union of India & Anr and Laborate Pharmaceuticals India Ltd Vs Drugs Controller General of India & Anr. [Batch matters].[Items 27-189, Court 12].Bench: RS Endlaw J..Petitions challenging the Govt’s notification banning FDC drugs. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal is expected to begin his arguments for the Petitioners today..Today in Court- Kapil Sibal made his submissions and is expected to conclude tomorrow; after which the other petitioners will begin their submissions..5. Devas Multimedia Pvt Ltd Vs. Antrix Corporation Ltd..[Item 37, Court 23- OMP (I) 558/2015].Bench: Manmohan Singh J..The arbitration dispute between Antrix Corp, ISRO’s marketing arm and Devas Multimedia..Today in Court- This case will be taken up tomorrow..6. F. Hoffman La-Roche Ltd Vs SD Kaul & Ors..[Item 6, Court 24- CS(COMM) 63/2016].Bench- Vipin Sanghi J..Check evening updates..Today in Court- This case could not be tracked..IPR Cases [Saikrishna & Associates].7. Wings Entertainment Ltd Vs Star India Pvt Ltd..[Item 8, Court 22- CS(OS) 2219/2010].Bench- Valmiki Mehta J..Check evening updates..Today in Court- After noting that a decision on the registration of trademark would rest solely with the IPAB irrespective of the suit proceedings, the Bench adjourned the case to August for the IPAB decision to come through on the issue..8. TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON(PUBL) Vs. GIONEE Communication Equipment Co Ltd & Anr..[Item 11, Court 21- CS(OS) 2010/2013].Bench- VK Rao J..Check evening updates..Today in Court- This case was adjourned..Bombay High Court.1. Manoranjan Santosh Roy v. The Honourable Prime Minister & Ors..[Item 7 Court 13- PIL(OS)/85/2015].Bench: AS Oka and PD Naik JJ.Roy contends that the RBI’s procedure in printing certain category of notes lead to duplication of these notes, which harms the economy. The petitioner sought to add the Prime Minister, the Home Minister as well the Finance Minister as respondents but the bench saw no specific prayer relating to any of them. Hence their names were deleted from the petition..Today in court: This matter was adjourned in light of the recent modification in the judicial assignment..2. The Association of Hospitals Mumbai v. State of Maharashtra.[Item 9 Court 13- APPI(Cri)/22/2014].Bench: AS Oka and PD Naik JJ.This application is in relation to CRPIL/42/2014 which was filed after a patient was detained by the Seven Hills Hospital authorities for non-payment of dues. Although the patient was eventually released after the requisite payment was made, this petition contends the larger issue of criminal culpability of hospitals in such cases and also a lack of any mechanism for the hospitals to recover dues from patients. The Medical council of India, State Government and the charity commissioner are respondents in the case..Today in court: The state has been directed to reply on whether the draft Maharashtra Clinical Establishments Act 2014 has been placed before the state legislature. The matter has been adjourned for a week..3. Dr.Sharmila W/O Sandesh Ghuge v. State of Maharashtra & 3 Ors..[Item 24 Court 13 – PIL(OS)/104/2014].Bench: AS Oka and PD Naik JJ.Petitioner Sharmila Ghuge seeks proper implementation of Maharashtra fire prevention and life safety measures Act, 2006. BMC has informed the court that a total of 7196 buildings were inspected out of which 3301 were in the suburbs while 3895 were in the city. Notices for non-compliance have been issued to 3291 buildings in the suburbs and 1521 in the city. For more details read our previous report..Today in court:This matter was adjourned in light of the recent modifications in the sitting list..4. Distillers Association of Maharashtra and 3 Ors. v. State of Maharashtra and 5 Ors..[Item 901 Court 52- WP(OS)/557/2016].Bench: CJ DH Waghela and MS Sonak J.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. The petitioners made their submissions yesterday, the state is in the process of replying to all the points of submission. For more details read yesterday’s report..Today in court: CJ Waghela said that prima facie sub rule 26 of rule 6 of Maharashtra Distillation of Spirit and Manufacture of Portable Liquor Rules 1966, which the state has cited as one of the sources of power derived from in the GR in question, is for a different purpose altogether, it has no nexus with the sale of liquor in PET bottles. The Chief Justice also cited Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution and expressed concern over the GR’s possible violation of it. He also said a GR is not a piece of legislation and it cannot be used to override existing laws..Appearing for the state Poornima Kantharia, argued that under the said rules the state can control the ‘containers’ of the liquor and that the state is not putting any restriction on the anyone’s livelihood. The bench will decide on the plea for interim relief tomorrow since the GR goes in effect from April 1..5. Mohammad Kasim Abdul Gafoor Khan Vs. Union of India and ors..[Item 905 Court 43- PIL(OS)/40/2013].Bench: VM Kanade and MS Karnik JJ..The petitioner had conducted a sting operation in which several police officers were caught red handed indulging in corruption. He subsequently approached the court for police protection. In the meantime the petitioner died and his sons were allowed to be added as petitioners in the case..The High Court had directed a central police agency was directed to provide protection; after the CBI said it would be unable to provide protection, the CRPF was directed to file a reply. For more details read our previous report..Today in court: AGP Geeta Shastri submitted that the state will be unable to provide an accomodation for the petitioner, she has been directed to file a written reply. This matter has been adjourned for 2 weeks.
LIST OF CASES .Supreme Court of India.Swami Achyutanand Tirth & Ors. v. Union Of India & Ors.SEBI v. Sahara India Real Estate Corpn. Ltd. & Ors.Rosemary Dzuvichu & Anr v. State of Nagaland & Ors.Nipun Saxena and Anr v. Union of India And Ors.Center For Integrity, Governance And Training In Vigilance Administratiion And Anr v. Union Of India And Ors.Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre and Others v. Union of India and othersND Jayaprakash v. Union of India and Anr.Kamini Jaiswal v. Union of India and Ors.State of Karnataka v. Selvi J Jayalalitha & Ors.Devika Biswas v. Union of India & Ors.CIT Mumbai v. Amitabh BachchanAssociation For Protection Of Civil Rights v. State Of Bihar & Ors.. Delhi High Court.Digital Radio (Kolkata, Mumbai, Delhi) Broadcasting Ltd. and Anr Vs Union of IndiaJagdish Tytler Vs Central Bureau of InvestigationCentre for Public Interest Litigation Vs Union of India & Ors. Vs Union of India & Ors.Pfizer Ltd & Anr Vs Union of India & Anr and Laborate Pharmaceuticals India Ltd Vs Drugs Controller General of India & Anr. [Batch matters]Devas Multimedia Pvt Ltd Vs. Antrix Corporation Ltd..IPR Cases [Saikrishna & Associates].Wings Entertainment Ltd Vs Star India Pvt Ltd.TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON(PUBL) Vs. GIONEE Communication Equipment Co Ltd & Anr..Bombay High Court.Manoranjan Santosh Roy v. The Honourable Prime Minister & Ors.The Association of Hospitals Mumbai v. State of MaharashtraDr.Sharmila W/O Sandesh Ghuge v. State of Maharashtra & 3 Ors.Distillers Association of Maharashtra and 3 Ors. v. State of Maharashtra and 5 Ors.Mohammad Kasim Abdul Gafoor Khan Vs. Union of India and ors..SUMMARY OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.1. Swami Achyutanand Tirth & Ors. v. Union Of India & Ors..[Item 16 in Court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 159/2012].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, UU Lalit J..A petition concerning adulteration of milk. Check evening updates to know more..Today in court: This case was not taken up..2. SEBI v. Sahara India Real Estate Corpn. Ltd. & Ors..[Item 301 in court 1 at 2 pm – IA 77-79, 89-91, 135-137, 104-106, 83-85, 119-121/2015, 144-146/2016, 132-134, 135-137/2015,138-140/2016, 141-143/2016 & 131/2015 in Conmt.Pet. (C) 412 & 413/2012 IN CA 9813 & 9833/2011].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, Anil R Dave, AK Sikri JJ..Case concerning SEBI Sahara dispute. Check evening updates to know more..Today in court: The Court today gave green signal to SEBI to sell Sahara’s properties to realise the money owed by Sahara. Read the full report here..3. Rosemary Dzuvichu & Anr v. State of Nagaland & Ors..[Item 29 in court 2 – SLP(C) 26794/2012].Bench: Anil R Dave, AK Goel JJ..Check evening updates to know more..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update / information would be appreciated..4. Nipun Saxena and Anr v. Union of India And Ors..[Item 5 in court 3 – Writ Petition (Civil) 565/2012].Bench: JS Khehar, C Nagappan JJ..A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by a student of the National Law University, Delhi. The petition has sought to draw the Court’s attention to the manner in which private buses operate in and around the National Capital Region. The Court had issued notice in 2013..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update / information would be appreciated..5. Center For Integrity, Governance And Training In Vigilance Administratiion And Anr v. Union Of India And Ors..[Item 31 in court 3 – Writ Petition (Civil) 683/2014].Bench: JS Khehar, C Nagappan JJ..Petition challenging appointment of KV Chowdary as chief vigilance commissioner and TM Bhasin as vigilance commissioner. Check evening updates to know more about the case..Today in court: This case was not taken up..6. Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre and Others v. Union of India and others.[Item 1 in court 4 – IA 19/2015 in WP (Civil) 743/2014].Bench: J Dipak Misra, Shiva Kirti Singh JJ..Petition concerning protection of wildlife and forests. The Court has been issuing a slew of directions in an application pertaining to treatment of captive elephants. Check evening updates to know more..Today in court: The Court today issued notice to the Kerala government in an application contending that after coming into force of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 and the Rules framed under the same, State of Kerala should not have issued any kind of amnesty scheme which includes ownership certificate to elephant owners. Kerala has been asked to file its reply within 3 weeks..7. ND Jayaprakash v. Union of India and Anr..[Item 7 in court 5 – Writ Petition (Crl.) 25/2016].Bench: Jasti Chelameswar, AM Sapre JJ..A PIL filed in the Supreme Court by social activist and JNU alumni ND Jayaprakash after the violence in Patiala house court last month..Today in court: This case was not taken up..8. Kamini Jaiswal v. Union of India and Ors..[Item 8 in court 5 – Writ Petition (Crl.) 32/2016].Bench: Jasti Chelameswar, AM Sapre JJ..PIL filed by advocate Kamini Jaiswal seeking SIT investigation into violence by lawyers at Patiala House and initiation of contempt action against 3 lawyers involved in the incident..The Court had issued a notice to the three lawyers – Yashpal Singh, Vikram Chauhan and Om Sharma. Read the full report here. .Today in court: This case was not taken up..9. State of Karnataka v. Selvi J Jayalalitha & Ors..[Item 4 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..10. Devika Biswas v. Union of India & Ors..[Item 301 in court 8 at 2 pm – Writ Petition (C) 95/2012].Bench: Madan B. Lokur J., Uday Umesh Lalit J..This case pertains to sterilization and the implementation of directions pertaining to the same by various States. The petitioner had brought to the notice of the court, various unhealthy and unsafe and unethical sterilizations conducted across the country, especially Bihar and Chhattisgarh. Around 14 women had lost their lives in Chhattisgarh following such unsafe sterilizations..When the matter was last heard, the Court had directed the Chhattisgarh government to submit the Anita Jha Commission report pertaining to the 14 casualties in a week..Today in court: The Court today sought details of the the NGO viz. Jai Ambe Society which had carried out these sterilisation operations. The NGO will have to furnish names of its member audited accounts etc. to the court. The Chattisgarh government has been asked to furnish details regarding compensation to victims, and prosecution of accused..The Court has asked the Central government to give suggestions for implementation of guidelines and standard operating procedure laid down by the Union government. The case will now be taken up on May 3..11. CIT Mumbai v. Amitabh Bachchan.[Item 4 in court 7 – SLP (Civil) 861/2013].Bench: Ranjan Gogoi, Prafulla C Pant J..An appeal by the Tax Department against a judgment of the Bombay High Court on levy of tax on Amitabh Bachchan’s earnings as the host of Kaun Banega Crorepati..Today in court: Senior Advocate Shyam Divan argued for Amitabh Bachchan while Solicitor General Ranjit Kumar appeared for the IT Department. The matter was adjourned after it was heard at length..12. Association For Protection Of Civil Rigths v. State Of Bihar & Ors..[Item 8 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Crl.)195/2011].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, R Banumathi, UU Lalit JJ..Check evening updates..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..Delhi High Court.1. Digital Radio (Kolkata, Mumbai, Delhi) Broadcasting Ltd. and Anr Vs Union of India.[Item 28-30, Court 13- WP (C) 9345/2015, 9346/2015, 9347/2015].Bench: JR Midha J..Petitions filed by Digital Radio, the company that owns radio channel Red FM challenging the denial of license renewal, and migration into Phase III regime from Phase II..On the last date of hearing, Senior Advocate Rajeev Nayyar appearing for the Petitioners submitted that a Division Bench of the High Court had already granted permission to the company for migrating from Phase II to Phase III. He sought directions from the Bench to the Union Government that the said exercise shall be completed in a ‘time-bound’ manner..Accordingly, the Bench directed that the Ministry of Home should take a decision over the said issue within a period of two weeks and also allowed for the interim orders to continue till the next date of hearing on March 29..Today in Court- The Centre requested for some more time to take a decision and accordingly the case was adjourned to May 3..2. Jagdish Tytler Vs Central Bureau of Investigation.[Item 66, Court 32- CRL.M.C. 1229/2016].Bench- PS Teji J..A fresh petition. Check evening updates..Today in court: This case could not be tracked..3. Center for Public Interest Litigation Vs Union of India & Ors. Vs Union of India & Ors..[Item 15, Court 1- W.P.(C) 1815/2015].Bench- Chief Justice G Rohini, Jayant Nath J..A PIL filed by Prashant Bhushan seeking probe into a number of corruption cases at AIIMS that were unearthed by the previous Central Vigilance Officer, IFS officer Sanjeev Chaturvedi during his tenure from 2012 to 2014. The plea had impleaded health minister JP Nadda as a Respondent..Today in Court- This case was not taken up..4. Pfizer Ltd & Anr Vs Union of India & Anr and Laborate Pharmaceuticals India Ltd Vs Drugs Controller General of India & Anr. [Batch matters].[Items 27-189, Court 12].Bench: RS Endlaw J..Petitions challenging the Govt’s notification banning FDC drugs. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal is expected to begin his arguments for the Petitioners today..Today in Court- Kapil Sibal made his submissions and is expected to conclude tomorrow; after which the other petitioners will begin their submissions..5. Devas Multimedia Pvt Ltd Vs. Antrix Corporation Ltd..[Item 37, Court 23- OMP (I) 558/2015].Bench: Manmohan Singh J..The arbitration dispute between Antrix Corp, ISRO’s marketing arm and Devas Multimedia..Today in Court- This case will be taken up tomorrow..6. F. Hoffman La-Roche Ltd Vs SD Kaul & Ors..[Item 6, Court 24- CS(COMM) 63/2016].Bench- Vipin Sanghi J..Check evening updates..Today in Court- This case could not be tracked..IPR Cases [Saikrishna & Associates].7. Wings Entertainment Ltd Vs Star India Pvt Ltd..[Item 8, Court 22- CS(OS) 2219/2010].Bench- Valmiki Mehta J..Check evening updates..Today in Court- After noting that a decision on the registration of trademark would rest solely with the IPAB irrespective of the suit proceedings, the Bench adjourned the case to August for the IPAB decision to come through on the issue..8. TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON(PUBL) Vs. GIONEE Communication Equipment Co Ltd & Anr..[Item 11, Court 21- CS(OS) 2010/2013].Bench- VK Rao J..Check evening updates..Today in Court- This case was adjourned..Bombay High Court.1. Manoranjan Santosh Roy v. The Honourable Prime Minister & Ors..[Item 7 Court 13- PIL(OS)/85/2015].Bench: AS Oka and PD Naik JJ.Roy contends that the RBI’s procedure in printing certain category of notes lead to duplication of these notes, which harms the economy. The petitioner sought to add the Prime Minister, the Home Minister as well the Finance Minister as respondents but the bench saw no specific prayer relating to any of them. Hence their names were deleted from the petition..Today in court: This matter was adjourned in light of the recent modification in the judicial assignment..2. The Association of Hospitals Mumbai v. State of Maharashtra.[Item 9 Court 13- APPI(Cri)/22/2014].Bench: AS Oka and PD Naik JJ.This application is in relation to CRPIL/42/2014 which was filed after a patient was detained by the Seven Hills Hospital authorities for non-payment of dues. Although the patient was eventually released after the requisite payment was made, this petition contends the larger issue of criminal culpability of hospitals in such cases and also a lack of any mechanism for the hospitals to recover dues from patients. The Medical council of India, State Government and the charity commissioner are respondents in the case..Today in court: The state has been directed to reply on whether the draft Maharashtra Clinical Establishments Act 2014 has been placed before the state legislature. The matter has been adjourned for a week..3. Dr.Sharmila W/O Sandesh Ghuge v. State of Maharashtra & 3 Ors..[Item 24 Court 13 – PIL(OS)/104/2014].Bench: AS Oka and PD Naik JJ.Petitioner Sharmila Ghuge seeks proper implementation of Maharashtra fire prevention and life safety measures Act, 2006. BMC has informed the court that a total of 7196 buildings were inspected out of which 3301 were in the suburbs while 3895 were in the city. Notices for non-compliance have been issued to 3291 buildings in the suburbs and 1521 in the city. For more details read our previous report..Today in court:This matter was adjourned in light of the recent modifications in the sitting list..4. Distillers Association of Maharashtra and 3 Ors. v. State of Maharashtra and 5 Ors..[Item 901 Court 52- WP(OS)/557/2016].Bench: CJ DH Waghela and MS Sonak J.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. The petitioners made their submissions yesterday, the state is in the process of replying to all the points of submission. For more details read yesterday’s report..Today in court: CJ Waghela said that prima facie sub rule 26 of rule 6 of Maharashtra Distillation of Spirit and Manufacture of Portable Liquor Rules 1966, which the state has cited as one of the sources of power derived from in the GR in question, is for a different purpose altogether, it has no nexus with the sale of liquor in PET bottles. The Chief Justice also cited Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution and expressed concern over the GR’s possible violation of it. He also said a GR is not a piece of legislation and it cannot be used to override existing laws..Appearing for the state Poornima Kantharia, argued that under the said rules the state can control the ‘containers’ of the liquor and that the state is not putting any restriction on the anyone’s livelihood. The bench will decide on the plea for interim relief tomorrow since the GR goes in effect from April 1..5. Mohammad Kasim Abdul Gafoor Khan Vs. Union of India and ors..[Item 905 Court 43- PIL(OS)/40/2013].Bench: VM Kanade and MS Karnik JJ..The petitioner had conducted a sting operation in which several police officers were caught red handed indulging in corruption. He subsequently approached the court for police protection. In the meantime the petitioner died and his sons were allowed to be added as petitioners in the case..The High Court had directed a central police agency was directed to provide protection; after the CBI said it would be unable to provide protection, the CRPF was directed to file a reply. For more details read our previous report..Today in court: AGP Geeta Shastri submitted that the state will be unable to provide an accomodation for the petitioner, she has been directed to file a written reply. This matter has been adjourned for 2 weeks.
