Supreme Court of India.1. Goa Foundation v. M/s Sesa Sterlite Ltd and Ors..[Item 53 in court 3 – Writ Petition (Civil) 711/2015].Bench: JS Khehar, R Banumathi JJ..A petition challenging the renewal of 88 iron ore mining leases; a CBI inquiry has also been sought..When the matter was last heard, Justice UU Lalit had recused himself citing his shareholding in one of the Respondent companies..Today in court: The case was adjourned to November 17..2. Hardik Bharatbhai Patel v. State of Gujarat and Anr..[Item 57 in court 3 – SLP (Crl) 9429/2015].Bench: JS Khehar , R Banumathi JJ..Petition by Hardik Patel seeking quashing of a sedition case lodged against him by Surat police for his purported suggestion to kill policemen. The Gujarat High court had rejected his plea on October 27. The matter had first come up before a Bench presided by Justice V Gopala Gowda on November 4. The Bench had heard the case for forty-five minutes before deciding that the case should be heard by another Bench. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal is appearing for Patel while Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi will represent the State of Gujarat..Today in court: Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Hardik Patel, reiterated his arguments which he had raised before the previous Bench. Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi, representing the State of Gujarat submitted the matter is at investigation stage of and only FIR has been registered and no chargesheet has been filed. He said that it is pre-mature for the court to consider the case. The Bench agreed with him and allowed the Gujarat government to continue with the investigation..The government has been granted one and a half months to complete the investigation and submit a report in sealed cover to the court. The case will now be taken up on January 5, 2015..The Court also declined to interfere in the Habeas Corpus petition which is being heard by the High Court. The petition was filed by Patel seeking release from the police custody. The government has, however, taken the stance that the abduction drama was staged by Hardik Patel..3. Centre for Public Interest Litigation v. Registrar General of the High Court of Delhi .[Item 62 in court 4 – Writ Petition (Civil) 514/2015].Bench: Dipak Misra, PC Pant JJ..A petition challenging the alleged arbitrary valuation, and selection of candidates in the Delhi Judicial Service Exam, 2014. The Court had issued notice on August 4 but refused to stay the selection process. When the matter was last heard on November 2, the Court had decided that it will appoint a former judge of the Supreme Court to revalue the answer scripts..Read the full story here..Today in court: The Court today said that the fifteen candidates, who have been selected, should also be impleaded in the case. Notice was issued to them and the matter has now been posted for December 9..4. Board of Control for Cricket in India v. World Sports Group(i) P.Ltd..[Item 5 in court 11 – CA 3486/2011].Bench: PC Ghose, RK Agarwal JJ..Dispute involving the to telecast rights of the Indian Premier League. Check evening updates..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any lead/ information would be appreciated..5. Verhoeven, Marie-Emmanuelle v. Union of India and Ors..[Item 51 in court 12 – Writ Petition (Crl.) 178/2015].Bench: Kurian Joseph, Arun Mishra JJ..A habeas corpus petition for the release of French national Marie Verhoeven. You can read more about the case here..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any lead/ information would be appreciated..Delhi High Court .For judgment.RK Jain & Ors. Vs Union of India.[Court 1, WP 3386/2015].Bench: Chief Justice G Rohini, Jayant Nath J. .A petition over the post of the Chief Information Commissioner that has been lying vacant since August 2014..Today in Court: The Bench disposed off the petition after passing certain directions towards appointments..1.Swami Satyananda Chakradhari v. Lt Governor of Delhi & Ors. .[Item 16 in Court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 10507/2015].Bench: Chief Justice G Rohini, Jayant Nath J. .A petition seeking a law prohibiting cow slaughter and sale of other beef products in the NCR..The plea also seeks directions from the Court for the Government to set up a rehabilitation facility, ‘Gokul Gram’ where old cows can be treated/rehabilitated..Today in Court: The petition was dismissed. You can read the detailed report here. .2. Association of Radio Taxis v. Union of India & Ors. .[Item 30 in Court 8 – Writ Petition (Civil) 6000/2015].Bench: Manmohan J. .A plea filed by the association of radio taxi operators seeking the shutting down of app-based cabs..Today in Court: This matter will be taken up in December after Uber India filed an undertaking to gradually phase out diesel cabs from its fleet operating in Delhi. It also undertook to provide the details of the phased out cars to the Delhi Govt so as to assist the Govt with compliance of the Court’s earlier orders. .3. State of Tamil Nadu v. Union of India & Anr. .[Item 21 in Court 5 – LPA 806/2015].Bench: Ravindra Bhat, Deepa Sharma JJ. .Check evening updates..Today in Court: This matter could not be tracked. Any leads/inputs would be appreciated.
Supreme Court of India.1. Goa Foundation v. M/s Sesa Sterlite Ltd and Ors..[Item 53 in court 3 – Writ Petition (Civil) 711/2015].Bench: JS Khehar, R Banumathi JJ..A petition challenging the renewal of 88 iron ore mining leases; a CBI inquiry has also been sought..When the matter was last heard, Justice UU Lalit had recused himself citing his shareholding in one of the Respondent companies..Today in court: The case was adjourned to November 17..2. Hardik Bharatbhai Patel v. State of Gujarat and Anr..[Item 57 in court 3 – SLP (Crl) 9429/2015].Bench: JS Khehar , R Banumathi JJ..Petition by Hardik Patel seeking quashing of a sedition case lodged against him by Surat police for his purported suggestion to kill policemen. The Gujarat High court had rejected his plea on October 27. The matter had first come up before a Bench presided by Justice V Gopala Gowda on November 4. The Bench had heard the case for forty-five minutes before deciding that the case should be heard by another Bench. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal is appearing for Patel while Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi will represent the State of Gujarat..Today in court: Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Hardik Patel, reiterated his arguments which he had raised before the previous Bench. Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi, representing the State of Gujarat submitted the matter is at investigation stage of and only FIR has been registered and no chargesheet has been filed. He said that it is pre-mature for the court to consider the case. The Bench agreed with him and allowed the Gujarat government to continue with the investigation..The government has been granted one and a half months to complete the investigation and submit a report in sealed cover to the court. The case will now be taken up on January 5, 2015..The Court also declined to interfere in the Habeas Corpus petition which is being heard by the High Court. The petition was filed by Patel seeking release from the police custody. The government has, however, taken the stance that the abduction drama was staged by Hardik Patel..3. Centre for Public Interest Litigation v. Registrar General of the High Court of Delhi .[Item 62 in court 4 – Writ Petition (Civil) 514/2015].Bench: Dipak Misra, PC Pant JJ..A petition challenging the alleged arbitrary valuation, and selection of candidates in the Delhi Judicial Service Exam, 2014. The Court had issued notice on August 4 but refused to stay the selection process. When the matter was last heard on November 2, the Court had decided that it will appoint a former judge of the Supreme Court to revalue the answer scripts..Read the full story here..Today in court: The Court today said that the fifteen candidates, who have been selected, should also be impleaded in the case. Notice was issued to them and the matter has now been posted for December 9..4. Board of Control for Cricket in India v. World Sports Group(i) P.Ltd..[Item 5 in court 11 – CA 3486/2011].Bench: PC Ghose, RK Agarwal JJ..Dispute involving the to telecast rights of the Indian Premier League. Check evening updates..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any lead/ information would be appreciated..5. Verhoeven, Marie-Emmanuelle v. Union of India and Ors..[Item 51 in court 12 – Writ Petition (Crl.) 178/2015].Bench: Kurian Joseph, Arun Mishra JJ..A habeas corpus petition for the release of French national Marie Verhoeven. You can read more about the case here..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any lead/ information would be appreciated..Delhi High Court .For judgment.RK Jain & Ors. Vs Union of India.[Court 1, WP 3386/2015].Bench: Chief Justice G Rohini, Jayant Nath J. .A petition over the post of the Chief Information Commissioner that has been lying vacant since August 2014..Today in Court: The Bench disposed off the petition after passing certain directions towards appointments..1.Swami Satyananda Chakradhari v. Lt Governor of Delhi & Ors. .[Item 16 in Court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 10507/2015].Bench: Chief Justice G Rohini, Jayant Nath J. .A petition seeking a law prohibiting cow slaughter and sale of other beef products in the NCR..The plea also seeks directions from the Court for the Government to set up a rehabilitation facility, ‘Gokul Gram’ where old cows can be treated/rehabilitated..Today in Court: The petition was dismissed. You can read the detailed report here. .2. Association of Radio Taxis v. Union of India & Ors. .[Item 30 in Court 8 – Writ Petition (Civil) 6000/2015].Bench: Manmohan J. .A plea filed by the association of radio taxi operators seeking the shutting down of app-based cabs..Today in Court: This matter will be taken up in December after Uber India filed an undertaking to gradually phase out diesel cabs from its fleet operating in Delhi. It also undertook to provide the details of the phased out cars to the Delhi Govt so as to assist the Govt with compliance of the Court’s earlier orders. .3. State of Tamil Nadu v. Union of India & Anr. .[Item 21 in Court 5 – LPA 806/2015].Bench: Ravindra Bhat, Deepa Sharma JJ. .Check evening updates..Today in Court: This matter could not be tracked. Any leads/inputs would be appreciated.
