A summary of the important cases from the causelists of the Supreme Court of India, the Bombay High Court, and the Delhi High Court..LIST OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.Vinod M Patel v. Union Of India And Ors.Star India Pvt Ltd. v. Akuate Internet Services Pvt Ltd & Ors.People’s Union For Civil Liberties v. State Of Maharashtra And Ors.Kamini Jaiswal v. Union of India and Ors.Board of Control for Cricket v. Cricket Association of Bihar & Ors.U/A 143(1) Of The Constitution Of India [Reg: The Punjab Termination Of Agreement Act, 2004]Hardik Bharatbhai Patel v. State of Gujarat and Anr.Radhakanta Tripathy v. Union Of India & Anr..Delhi High Court.Monsanto Technology LLC & Ors v Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd and Ors.Asian Patent Association (Indian Group) v Registrar General, Delhi High CourtDigital Radio (Delhi, Kolkata & Mumbai) Broadcasting Ltd & Anr. v Union of IndiaTata Power Company Ltd v Union of India & Anr.Mr. Arun Jaitley v Arvind Kejriwal & Ors..IPR Cases [Singh & Singh Lall & Sethi].Marico Ltd v Gayatri Sevashram Pvt Ltd & Ors.Marico Ltd v Jivo Wellness Pvt LtdLava International Lrd v TELEFONKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSONTELEFONKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON(PUBL) v Lava International Ltd.Bombay High Court.Mumbai Grahak Panchayat, Through Chairman v. State of Maharashtra, Through Principle SecretaryAshish Khetan v. State of Maharshtra & Ors.Help Mumbai Foundation And Anr v. Secretary, Ministry of Consumer AffairsAll Maharashtra Fresh Fish Dealers Association v. Municipal Corporation For Greater MumbaiDr. Anjali Malpani v. State of Maharashtra & 13 Ors..SUMMARY OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.1. Vinod M Patel v. Union Of India And Ors..[Item 8 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Crl.) 64/2016].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, UU Lalit J..A fresh PIL. Check evening updates..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..2. Star India Pvt Ltd. v. Akuate Internet Services Pvt Ltd & Ors..[Item 28 in court 1 – SLP(C) NO. 29629/2013].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, UU Lalit J..Petition filed by Star India challenging the verdict of a Division Bench of the Delhi High Court refusing to grant exclusive rights over cricket scores and match information. STAR’s contention is that it has ‘property rights’ over match information against competitors who were commercially exploiting such match information by disseminating it through SMS alerts etc, for a fee..Today in court: The Supreme Court directed the parties to deposit Rs. 50 lakh as a ‘pre-deposit’ for the case to be heard. Read the full report here..3. People’s Union For Civil Liberties v. State Of Maharashtra And Ors..[Item 45 in court 4 – SLP(Civil)… /2016].Bench: Dipak Misra, Shiva Kirti Singh JJ..Check evening updates to know more..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..4. Kamini Jaiswal v. Union of India and Ors..[Item 47 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 notice to three lawyers – Yashpal Singh,Vikram Chauhan and Om Sharma..Today in court: This case was adjourned to July 20..5. 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..6. U/A 143(1) Of The Constitution Of India [Reg: The Punjab Termination Of Agreement Act, 2004].[Item 501 in court 2 – Spl.Ref. 1/2004].Bench: Anil R Dave, PC Ghose, Shiva Kirti Singh, AK Goel, Amitava Roy JJ..A 2014 special reference to the Supreme Court under Article 143 concerning water sharing between Punjab and other States. The Court had ordered status quo to be maintained with respect to the canal land. Senior Advocate Ram Jethmalani is making his submissions for State of Punjab. Read more here..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..7. Hardik Bharatbhai Patel v. State of Gujarat and Anr.[Item 306 in court 7 – SLP (CRL) 9429/2015].Bench: Ranjan Gogoi, Arun Mishra, PC Pant JJ..A petition by Hardik Patel seeking the quashing of the sedition case lodged against him. On October 27, 2015, the Gujarat High Court had rejected his plea following which Patel had appealed to the Supreme Court..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..8. Radhakanta Tripathy v. Union Of India & Anr..[Item 2 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 826/2015].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, UU Lalit J..Check evening updates..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..Delhi High Court.1. Monsanto Technology LLC & Ors v Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd and Ors..[Item 4, Court 24- CS(COMM) 132/2016].Bench- Vipin Sanghi J..Check evening updates..2. Asian Patent Association (Indian Group) v Registrar General, Delhi High Court.[Item 12, Court 6- WP (C) 11043/2015].Bench- Sanjiv Khanna, Najmi Waziri JJ..Petition challenging the High Court’s office order that had allowed a transfer of all pending cases up to the value of Rs 1 crore to subordinate courts..Today in Court- This case was disposed of..3. Digital Radio (Delhi, Kolkata & Mumbai) Broadcasting Ltd & Anr. v Union of India.[Item 30-32, Court 13].Bench- JR Midha J..Check evening updates..Today in Court- This case was not taken up..4. Tata Power Company Ltd v Union of India & Anr..[Item 24, Court 12- W.P.(C) 3604/2016].Bench- RS Endlaw J..A fresh petition. Check evening updates..Today in Court- The Bench directed the Union’s counsel to take instructions on this contractual dispute regarding a defense production contract awarded to Tata Power. The case will now be heard in two weeks..5. Mr. Arun Jaitley v Arvind Kejriwal & Ors..[Item 22, Court 24- CS(OS) 3457/2015].Bench- Vipin Sanghi J..Check evening updates..Today in Court- The Bench was hearing applications filed by Kejriwal and others, against whom Jaitley has filed the civil defamation suit, in which they had sought a direction to the union minister to strike off new allegations levelled by him in his replication (a plaintiff’s reply to the defendant’s plea). AAP leaders are expected to filed their reply before July 11 when the case is heard next..IPR Cases [Singh & Singh Lall & Sethi].6. Marico Ltd v Gayatri Sevashram Pvt Ltd & Ors..[Item 23, Court 22- CS(COMM) 114/2016].Bench- Valmiki Mehta J..Check evening updates..Today in Court- This case could not be tracked. Any leads/inputs would be appreciated..7. Marico Ltd v Jivo Wellness Pvt Ltd.[Item 18, Court 24- CS(OS) 1878/2015].Bench- Vipin Sanghi J..Check evening updates..Today in Court- This case was adjourned to October 6..9. Lava International Ltd v TELEFONKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON.[Item 15, Court 23- CS(COMM) 65/2016].Bench- Manmohan Singh J..Check evening updates..Today in Court- This case was adjourned to May 2 and taken up with item 18..10. TELEFONKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON(PUBL) v Lava International Ltd.[Item 18, Court 23- PH CS(OS) 764/2015].Bench- Manmohan Singh J..Check evening updates..Bombay High Court.1. Mumbai Grahak Panchayat, Through Chairman v. State of Maharashtra, Through Principle Secretary.[Item 8 Court 13- PIL(C)/156/2011].Bench: AS Oka, PD Naik JJ.This PIL seeks adequate premises for the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal and Maharashtra State Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission in Mumbai. While the state is yet to give its decision in the matter, the High Court administration has been entrusted with the responsibility of asessing the requirements for the premises..Rafiq Dada appears for the petitioners and AB Vagyani for the state..Today in court: Expressing his disappointment in the affidavit filed by the state, Oka J has now asked the Advocate General to appear in the matter on May 3..2. Ashish Khetan v. State of Maharshtra & Ors..[Item 9 Court 13- CRPIL/19/2014].Bench: AS Oka, PD Naik JJ.Check evening updates..Today in court: Senior counsel Mihir Desai, appearing for the petitioner submitted that the investigating agencies in the Malegaon blast case, the train blasts on 7/11/06 and the German Bakery Blast case had conducted their probe in a similar manner, a pattern can be established with regard to their approach in such cases..Oka J said that before the appeals in these cases are disposed off, a writ court cannot look into these aspects..These questions should be raised at the appropriate stage, this is not the appropriate stage..Public Prosecutor Raja B Thakre informed the court that the state had already issued a notification stating that the appeal against the HC order will be filed before the apex court. State is also considering an appeal against the order in Malegaon blast case in the high court. The matter was adjourned till June 17..3. Help Mumbai Foundation And Anr v. Secretary, Ministry of Consumer Affairs.[Item 22 Court 13- PIL(OS)/59/2013].Bench: AS Oka, PD Naik JJ.PIL seeking adequate mechanisms to be put in place for ensuring safety of women..Today in court: This matter was wrongly on board as it was heard yesterday along with a similar PIL..4. All Maharashtra Fresh Fish Dealers Association v. Municipal Corporation For Greater Mumbai.[Item 917 Court 43- WPST(OS)/3123/2015].Bench: VM Kanade, MS Karnik JJ.Check evening updates..Today in court: This matter was not taken up today as VM Kanade J was absent..5. Dr. Anjali Malpani v. State of Maharashtra & 13 Ors..[Item 917 Court 31- WPST(OS)/1071/2016].Bench: SC Dharmadhikari, Shalini Phansalkar Joshi JJ.The petitioner moved court after her medical license was revoked by the Medical Council of India (MCI) for guranteeing pregnancy to prospective clients, she ran an IVF clinic in South Mumbai along with her husband..Today in court: This matter could not be tracked.
A summary of the important cases from the causelists of the Supreme Court of India, the Bombay High Court, and the Delhi High Court..LIST OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.Vinod M Patel v. Union Of India And Ors.Star India Pvt Ltd. v. Akuate Internet Services Pvt Ltd & Ors.People’s Union For Civil Liberties v. State Of Maharashtra And Ors.Kamini Jaiswal v. Union of India and Ors.Board of Control for Cricket v. Cricket Association of Bihar & Ors.U/A 143(1) Of The Constitution Of India [Reg: The Punjab Termination Of Agreement Act, 2004]Hardik Bharatbhai Patel v. State of Gujarat and Anr.Radhakanta Tripathy v. Union Of India & Anr..Delhi High Court.Monsanto Technology LLC & Ors v Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd and Ors.Asian Patent Association (Indian Group) v Registrar General, Delhi High CourtDigital Radio (Delhi, Kolkata & Mumbai) Broadcasting Ltd & Anr. v Union of IndiaTata Power Company Ltd v Union of India & Anr.Mr. Arun Jaitley v Arvind Kejriwal & Ors..IPR Cases [Singh & Singh Lall & Sethi].Marico Ltd v Gayatri Sevashram Pvt Ltd & Ors.Marico Ltd v Jivo Wellness Pvt LtdLava International Lrd v TELEFONKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSONTELEFONKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON(PUBL) v Lava International Ltd.Bombay High Court.Mumbai Grahak Panchayat, Through Chairman v. State of Maharashtra, Through Principle SecretaryAshish Khetan v. State of Maharshtra & Ors.Help Mumbai Foundation And Anr v. Secretary, Ministry of Consumer AffairsAll Maharashtra Fresh Fish Dealers Association v. Municipal Corporation For Greater MumbaiDr. Anjali Malpani v. State of Maharashtra & 13 Ors..SUMMARY OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.1. Vinod M Patel v. Union Of India And Ors..[Item 8 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Crl.) 64/2016].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, UU Lalit J..A fresh PIL. Check evening updates..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..2. Star India Pvt Ltd. v. Akuate Internet Services Pvt Ltd & Ors..[Item 28 in court 1 – SLP(C) NO. 29629/2013].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, UU Lalit J..Petition filed by Star India challenging the verdict of a Division Bench of the Delhi High Court refusing to grant exclusive rights over cricket scores and match information. STAR’s contention is that it has ‘property rights’ over match information against competitors who were commercially exploiting such match information by disseminating it through SMS alerts etc, for a fee..Today in court: The Supreme Court directed the parties to deposit Rs. 50 lakh as a ‘pre-deposit’ for the case to be heard. Read the full report here..3. People’s Union For Civil Liberties v. State Of Maharashtra And Ors..[Item 45 in court 4 – SLP(Civil)… /2016].Bench: Dipak Misra, Shiva Kirti Singh JJ..Check evening updates to know more..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..4. Kamini Jaiswal v. Union of India and Ors..[Item 47 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 notice to three lawyers – Yashpal Singh,Vikram Chauhan and Om Sharma..Today in court: This case was adjourned to July 20..5. 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..6. U/A 143(1) Of The Constitution Of India [Reg: The Punjab Termination Of Agreement Act, 2004].[Item 501 in court 2 – Spl.Ref. 1/2004].Bench: Anil R Dave, PC Ghose, Shiva Kirti Singh, AK Goel, Amitava Roy JJ..A 2014 special reference to the Supreme Court under Article 143 concerning water sharing between Punjab and other States. The Court had ordered status quo to be maintained with respect to the canal land. Senior Advocate Ram Jethmalani is making his submissions for State of Punjab. Read more here..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..7. Hardik Bharatbhai Patel v. State of Gujarat and Anr.[Item 306 in court 7 – SLP (CRL) 9429/2015].Bench: Ranjan Gogoi, Arun Mishra, PC Pant JJ..A petition by Hardik Patel seeking the quashing of the sedition case lodged against him. On October 27, 2015, the Gujarat High Court had rejected his plea following which Patel had appealed to the Supreme Court..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..8. Radhakanta Tripathy v. Union Of India & Anr..[Item 2 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 826/2015].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, UU Lalit J..Check evening updates..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..Delhi High Court.1. Monsanto Technology LLC & Ors v Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd and Ors..[Item 4, Court 24- CS(COMM) 132/2016].Bench- Vipin Sanghi J..Check evening updates..2. Asian Patent Association (Indian Group) v Registrar General, Delhi High Court.[Item 12, Court 6- WP (C) 11043/2015].Bench- Sanjiv Khanna, Najmi Waziri JJ..Petition challenging the High Court’s office order that had allowed a transfer of all pending cases up to the value of Rs 1 crore to subordinate courts..Today in Court- This case was disposed of..3. Digital Radio (Delhi, Kolkata & Mumbai) Broadcasting Ltd & Anr. v Union of India.[Item 30-32, Court 13].Bench- JR Midha J..Check evening updates..Today in Court- This case was not taken up..4. Tata Power Company Ltd v Union of India & Anr..[Item 24, Court 12- W.P.(C) 3604/2016].Bench- RS Endlaw J..A fresh petition. Check evening updates..Today in Court- The Bench directed the Union’s counsel to take instructions on this contractual dispute regarding a defense production contract awarded to Tata Power. The case will now be heard in two weeks..5. Mr. Arun Jaitley v Arvind Kejriwal & Ors..[Item 22, Court 24- CS(OS) 3457/2015].Bench- Vipin Sanghi J..Check evening updates..Today in Court- The Bench was hearing applications filed by Kejriwal and others, against whom Jaitley has filed the civil defamation suit, in which they had sought a direction to the union minister to strike off new allegations levelled by him in his replication (a plaintiff’s reply to the defendant’s plea). AAP leaders are expected to filed their reply before July 11 when the case is heard next..IPR Cases [Singh & Singh Lall & Sethi].6. Marico Ltd v Gayatri Sevashram Pvt Ltd & Ors..[Item 23, Court 22- CS(COMM) 114/2016].Bench- Valmiki Mehta J..Check evening updates..Today in Court- This case could not be tracked. Any leads/inputs would be appreciated..7. Marico Ltd v Jivo Wellness Pvt Ltd.[Item 18, Court 24- CS(OS) 1878/2015].Bench- Vipin Sanghi J..Check evening updates..Today in Court- This case was adjourned to October 6..9. Lava International Ltd v TELEFONKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON.[Item 15, Court 23- CS(COMM) 65/2016].Bench- Manmohan Singh J..Check evening updates..Today in Court- This case was adjourned to May 2 and taken up with item 18..10. TELEFONKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON(PUBL) v Lava International Ltd.[Item 18, Court 23- PH CS(OS) 764/2015].Bench- Manmohan Singh J..Check evening updates..Bombay High Court.1. Mumbai Grahak Panchayat, Through Chairman v. State of Maharashtra, Through Principle Secretary.[Item 8 Court 13- PIL(C)/156/2011].Bench: AS Oka, PD Naik JJ.This PIL seeks adequate premises for the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal and Maharashtra State Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission in Mumbai. While the state is yet to give its decision in the matter, the High Court administration has been entrusted with the responsibility of asessing the requirements for the premises..Rafiq Dada appears for the petitioners and AB Vagyani for the state..Today in court: Expressing his disappointment in the affidavit filed by the state, Oka J has now asked the Advocate General to appear in the matter on May 3..2. Ashish Khetan v. State of Maharshtra & Ors..[Item 9 Court 13- CRPIL/19/2014].Bench: AS Oka, PD Naik JJ.Check evening updates..Today in court: Senior counsel Mihir Desai, appearing for the petitioner submitted that the investigating agencies in the Malegaon blast case, the train blasts on 7/11/06 and the German Bakery Blast case had conducted their probe in a similar manner, a pattern can be established with regard to their approach in such cases..Oka J said that before the appeals in these cases are disposed off, a writ court cannot look into these aspects..These questions should be raised at the appropriate stage, this is not the appropriate stage..Public Prosecutor Raja B Thakre informed the court that the state had already issued a notification stating that the appeal against the HC order will be filed before the apex court. State is also considering an appeal against the order in Malegaon blast case in the high court. The matter was adjourned till June 17..3. Help Mumbai Foundation And Anr v. Secretary, Ministry of Consumer Affairs.[Item 22 Court 13- PIL(OS)/59/2013].Bench: AS Oka, PD Naik JJ.PIL seeking adequate mechanisms to be put in place for ensuring safety of women..Today in court: This matter was wrongly on board as it was heard yesterday along with a similar PIL..4. All Maharashtra Fresh Fish Dealers Association v. Municipal Corporation For Greater Mumbai.[Item 917 Court 43- WPST(OS)/3123/2015].Bench: VM Kanade, MS Karnik JJ.Check evening updates..Today in court: This matter was not taken up today as VM Kanade J was absent..5. Dr. Anjali Malpani v. State of Maharashtra & 13 Ors..[Item 917 Court 31- WPST(OS)/1071/2016].Bench: SC Dharmadhikari, Shalini Phansalkar Joshi JJ.The petitioner moved court after her medical license was revoked by the Medical Council of India (MCI) for guranteeing pregnancy to prospective clients, she ran an IVF clinic in South Mumbai along with her husband..Today in court: This matter could not be tracked.
