A summary of important cases from the causelists of the Supreme Court of India, and the Delhi High Court..LIST OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.Jairam Ramesh v. Union of India And Ors.Board of Control for Cricket India v. Cricket Association of Bihar & Ors.MC Mehta v. Union of India & Ors.Indian Hotel & Restaurant Association & Anr. v. State Of Maharashtra & Anr.Ajayinder Sangwan v. Bar Council Of Delhi & Ors.State of Karnataka v. Selvi J Jayalalitha & Ors.Prasar Bharti v. Board of Control For Cricket In India & Ors.Justice Subhash B Adi v. Secretary Karnataka Legislative Assembly And Anr.Dr. Mukul Singh And Ors. v. State Of Uttarakhand And Ors..Delhi High Court.Anirban Bhattacharya v Jawaharlal Nehru University Through its RegistrarUmar Khalid v Jawaharlal Nehru University Through its RegistrarKal Airways Pvt Ltd Vs Spicejet Ltd & Anr and Kalanithi Maran Vs Spicejet Ltd & Anr..IPR Cases [Anand & Anand].VIFOR (International) Ltd v Mr. Pankaj Ramanbhai Patel & Anr.M/S Nabros Pharma Pvt Ltd v Lark Laboratories (India) Ltd.Aventis Pharma & Anr v Dharmesh M Shah & Ors..SUMMARY OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.1. Jairam Ramesh v. Union of India And Ors..[Item 13 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 231/2016].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, R Banumathi, UU Lalit JJ..Petition filed by former Union Minister Jairam Ramesh challenging the decision to treat Aadhar bill as money bill. The Court had issued notice in the matter..Today in court: The Centre opposed Ramesh’s plea questioning his locus under Article 32. It also submitted that a decision taken by Speaker to certify a bill as money bill cannot be subjected to judicial review. The case has now been posted for hearing after summer vacation.2. Board of Control for Cricket India v. Cricket Association of Bihar & Ors..[Item 301 in court 1 at 2 pm – Civil Appeal 4235/2014].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, FML Kalifulla J..The hearing pertaining to the implementation of the Lodha Panel Committee report. The Committee had suggested among other things, a bar on ministers occupying positions in BCCI and legalising betting in cricket..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..3. MC Mehta v. Union of India & Ors..[Item 304 in court 1 at 3.30 pm – IA378-379, 441-442, 452, 456-457 and 459 in Writ Petition (Civil) 13029/1985 PIL(W)].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, R Banumathi, UU Lalit JJ..Batch of applications relating to pollution in Delhi. The Court had passed a slew of directions including banning registration of diesel cars with engine capacity greater than 2000 cc..Both the Delhi government and Centre are opposing Diesel taxi ban. Yesterday, Amicus Curiae Harish Salve told the court that Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA) had a draft solution for the diesel cabs issue. The Court will hear the same today..Today in court: The Court today modified its earlier order and has now allowed Diesel taxis having All India Tourist Permits to run in National Capital Region till the expiry of the permit..4. Indian Hotel & Restaurant Association & Anr. v. State Of Maharashtra & Anr..[Item 35 in court 4 – Writ Petition (Civil) 793/2014].Bench: Dipak Misra, Shiva Kirti Singh JJ..Petition concerning grant of licenses to dance bars in Maharashtra. The Supreme Court had directed the State governments to grant licenses to dance bars subject to fulfilment of license conditions. Check evening updates to know more..Today in court: The court was apprised of the fact that employees of certain dance bars have criminal antecedents and those bars have been denied license. The Court proceeded to pass an order that license shall be granted to such bars subject to the applicant (for license) giving an undertaking that such employees with criminal antecedents shall not be engaged for work or allowed to enter bar or dance area..The Maharashtra government was directed to issue license to the remaining applicants by day after tomorrow and submit a compliance report to the Supreme Court..5. Ajayinder Sangwan v. Bar Council Of Delhi & Ors..[Item 7 in court 10 – IA 1/2015 in TC(C) 126/2015].Bench: PC Ghose, Amitava Roy JJ..The case pertaining to the challenge to the Bar Council of India Certificate and Place of Practice (Verification) Rules, 2015. The Rules mandate that all advocates whose names appear on the State Rolls maintained by the state bar councils to get their certificate of practice verified within six months from the date of notification of the Rules..Today in court: The Court directed all State Bar Councils to complete verification of advocates by June 30. Read the full story here..6. State of Karnataka v. Selvi J Jayalalitha & Ors..[Item 22 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..Today in court: Hearing is continuing and will resume tomorrow..7. Prasar Bharti v. Board of Control For Cricket In India & Ors..[Item 26 in court 7 – SLP(C) 4572-4573/2015].Bench: Ranjan Gogoi, Prafulla C Pant JJ..An appeal against the Delhi High Court judgment barring Doordarshan from sharing a live feed of World Cup Cricket matches with private cable operators. Read more about the case here. .Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..8. Justice Subhash B Adi v. Secretary Karnataka Legislative Assembly And Anr..[Item 33 in court 8 – SLP (C)…CC No. 8915-8916/2016].Bench: Madan B Lokur, NV Ramana JJ..Check evening updates to know more..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..9. Dr. Mukul Singh And Ors. v. State Of Uttarakhand And Ors..[Item 16 in court 4 – Writ Petition (Civil) 283/2016].Bench: Dipak Misra, Shiva Kirti Singh JJ..A fresh petition. Check evening updates to know more..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..Delhi High Court.1. Anirban Bhattacharya v Jawaharlal Nehru University Through its Registrar.[Item 33, Court 10- W.P.(C) 4130/2016].Bench- Manmohan J..A fresh petition. Check evening updates..Today in Court- This case was taken up with item 35 and were petitions challenging rustication order passed by JNU against its students Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya. Read more here..2. Umar Khalid v Jawaharlal Nehru University Through its Registrar.[Item 35, Court 10- W.P.(C) 4142/2016].Bench- Manmohan J..A fresh petition. Check evening updates..Today in Court- This case was taken up with item 35 and were petitions challenging rustication order passed by JNU against its students Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya. Read more here..3. Kal Airways Pvt Ltd Vs Spicejet Ltd & Anr and Kalanithi Maran Vs Spicejet Ltd & Anr. .[Item 31-32, Court 23].Bench- Manmohan Singh J. .Share transfer dispute between SpiceJet Airlines and Kalanithi Maran..Today in Court- This case was adjourned to May 18..IPR Cases [Anand & Anand].1. VIFOR (International) Ltd v Mr. Pankaj Ramanbhai Patel & Anr. [Item 8, Court 24- CS(OS) 1206/2015]Bench- Vipin Sanghi J.Check evening updates.Today in Court- Plaintiff had filed an application seeking condonation of delay in filing replication to the suit. Delay in filing was pointed out by Senior Advocate Pratibha M Singh who appeared for the Defendant and she added that a similar delay on behalf of the defendants was penalised with costs of nearly 6 lakhs.The Bench took into consideration submissions made by both sides and after allowing the Plaintiff to file the replication, imposed costs of Rs. 3 lakhs on them, before adjourning the case for further hearing.2. M/S Nabros Pharma Pvt Ltd v Lark Laboratories (India) Ltd. [Item 2, Court 22- CS(COMM) 42/2016]Bench- Valmiki Mehta J.Check evening updates.Today in Court- The Bench framed issues in this suit and listed it for hearing before the Joint Registrar on August 2.3. Aventis Pharma & Anr v Dharmesh M Shah & Ors.[Item 41, Court 21- CS(OS) 2643/2013]Bench- VK Rao J.Check evening updates.Today in Court- This case could not be tracked. Any leads/inputs would be appreciated.
A summary of important cases from the causelists of the Supreme Court of India, and the Delhi High Court..LIST OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.Jairam Ramesh v. Union of India And Ors.Board of Control for Cricket India v. Cricket Association of Bihar & Ors.MC Mehta v. Union of India & Ors.Indian Hotel & Restaurant Association & Anr. v. State Of Maharashtra & Anr.Ajayinder Sangwan v. Bar Council Of Delhi & Ors.State of Karnataka v. Selvi J Jayalalitha & Ors.Prasar Bharti v. Board of Control For Cricket In India & Ors.Justice Subhash B Adi v. Secretary Karnataka Legislative Assembly And Anr.Dr. Mukul Singh And Ors. v. State Of Uttarakhand And Ors..Delhi High Court.Anirban Bhattacharya v Jawaharlal Nehru University Through its RegistrarUmar Khalid v Jawaharlal Nehru University Through its RegistrarKal Airways Pvt Ltd Vs Spicejet Ltd & Anr and Kalanithi Maran Vs Spicejet Ltd & Anr..IPR Cases [Anand & Anand].VIFOR (International) Ltd v Mr. Pankaj Ramanbhai Patel & Anr.M/S Nabros Pharma Pvt Ltd v Lark Laboratories (India) Ltd.Aventis Pharma & Anr v Dharmesh M Shah & Ors..SUMMARY OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.1. Jairam Ramesh v. Union of India And Ors..[Item 13 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 231/2016].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, R Banumathi, UU Lalit JJ..Petition filed by former Union Minister Jairam Ramesh challenging the decision to treat Aadhar bill as money bill. The Court had issued notice in the matter..Today in court: The Centre opposed Ramesh’s plea questioning his locus under Article 32. It also submitted that a decision taken by Speaker to certify a bill as money bill cannot be subjected to judicial review. The case has now been posted for hearing after summer vacation.2. Board of Control for Cricket India v. Cricket Association of Bihar & Ors..[Item 301 in court 1 at 2 pm – Civil Appeal 4235/2014].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, FML Kalifulla J..The hearing pertaining to the implementation of the Lodha Panel Committee report. The Committee had suggested among other things, a bar on ministers occupying positions in BCCI and legalising betting in cricket..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..3. MC Mehta v. Union of India & Ors..[Item 304 in court 1 at 3.30 pm – IA378-379, 441-442, 452, 456-457 and 459 in Writ Petition (Civil) 13029/1985 PIL(W)].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, R Banumathi, UU Lalit JJ..Batch of applications relating to pollution in Delhi. The Court had passed a slew of directions including banning registration of diesel cars with engine capacity greater than 2000 cc..Both the Delhi government and Centre are opposing Diesel taxi ban. Yesterday, Amicus Curiae Harish Salve told the court that Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA) had a draft solution for the diesel cabs issue. The Court will hear the same today..Today in court: The Court today modified its earlier order and has now allowed Diesel taxis having All India Tourist Permits to run in National Capital Region till the expiry of the permit..4. Indian Hotel & Restaurant Association & Anr. v. State Of Maharashtra & Anr..[Item 35 in court 4 – Writ Petition (Civil) 793/2014].Bench: Dipak Misra, Shiva Kirti Singh JJ..Petition concerning grant of licenses to dance bars in Maharashtra. The Supreme Court had directed the State governments to grant licenses to dance bars subject to fulfilment of license conditions. Check evening updates to know more..Today in court: The court was apprised of the fact that employees of certain dance bars have criminal antecedents and those bars have been denied license. The Court proceeded to pass an order that license shall be granted to such bars subject to the applicant (for license) giving an undertaking that such employees with criminal antecedents shall not be engaged for work or allowed to enter bar or dance area..The Maharashtra government was directed to issue license to the remaining applicants by day after tomorrow and submit a compliance report to the Supreme Court..5. Ajayinder Sangwan v. Bar Council Of Delhi & Ors..[Item 7 in court 10 – IA 1/2015 in TC(C) 126/2015].Bench: PC Ghose, Amitava Roy JJ..The case pertaining to the challenge to the Bar Council of India Certificate and Place of Practice (Verification) Rules, 2015. The Rules mandate that all advocates whose names appear on the State Rolls maintained by the state bar councils to get their certificate of practice verified within six months from the date of notification of the Rules..Today in court: The Court directed all State Bar Councils to complete verification of advocates by June 30. Read the full story here..6. State of Karnataka v. Selvi J Jayalalitha & Ors..[Item 22 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..Today in court: Hearing is continuing and will resume tomorrow..7. Prasar Bharti v. Board of Control For Cricket In India & Ors..[Item 26 in court 7 – SLP(C) 4572-4573/2015].Bench: Ranjan Gogoi, Prafulla C Pant JJ..An appeal against the Delhi High Court judgment barring Doordarshan from sharing a live feed of World Cup Cricket matches with private cable operators. Read more about the case here. .Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..8. Justice Subhash B Adi v. Secretary Karnataka Legislative Assembly And Anr..[Item 33 in court 8 – SLP (C)…CC No. 8915-8916/2016].Bench: Madan B Lokur, NV Ramana JJ..Check evening updates to know more..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..9. Dr. Mukul Singh And Ors. v. State Of Uttarakhand And Ors..[Item 16 in court 4 – Writ Petition (Civil) 283/2016].Bench: Dipak Misra, Shiva Kirti Singh JJ..A fresh petition. Check evening updates to know more..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..Delhi High Court.1. Anirban Bhattacharya v Jawaharlal Nehru University Through its Registrar.[Item 33, Court 10- W.P.(C) 4130/2016].Bench- Manmohan J..A fresh petition. Check evening updates..Today in Court- This case was taken up with item 35 and were petitions challenging rustication order passed by JNU against its students Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya. Read more here..2. Umar Khalid v Jawaharlal Nehru University Through its Registrar.[Item 35, Court 10- W.P.(C) 4142/2016].Bench- Manmohan J..A fresh petition. Check evening updates..Today in Court- This case was taken up with item 35 and were petitions challenging rustication order passed by JNU against its students Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya. Read more here..3. Kal Airways Pvt Ltd Vs Spicejet Ltd & Anr and Kalanithi Maran Vs Spicejet Ltd & Anr. .[Item 31-32, Court 23].Bench- Manmohan Singh J. .Share transfer dispute between SpiceJet Airlines and Kalanithi Maran..Today in Court- This case was adjourned to May 18..IPR Cases [Anand & Anand].1. VIFOR (International) Ltd v Mr. Pankaj Ramanbhai Patel & Anr. [Item 8, Court 24- CS(OS) 1206/2015]Bench- Vipin Sanghi J.Check evening updates.Today in Court- Plaintiff had filed an application seeking condonation of delay in filing replication to the suit. Delay in filing was pointed out by Senior Advocate Pratibha M Singh who appeared for the Defendant and she added that a similar delay on behalf of the defendants was penalised with costs of nearly 6 lakhs.The Bench took into consideration submissions made by both sides and after allowing the Plaintiff to file the replication, imposed costs of Rs. 3 lakhs on them, before adjourning the case for further hearing.2. M/S Nabros Pharma Pvt Ltd v Lark Laboratories (India) Ltd. [Item 2, Court 22- CS(COMM) 42/2016]Bench- Valmiki Mehta J.Check evening updates.Today in Court- The Bench framed issues in this suit and listed it for hearing before the Joint Registrar on August 2.3. Aventis Pharma & Anr v Dharmesh M Shah & Ors.[Item 41, Court 21- CS(OS) 2643/2013]Bench- VK Rao J.Check evening updates.Today in Court- This case could not be tracked. Any leads/inputs would be appreciated.