The B&B Causelist #171: Retirement Age of judges, Uniform curriculum, Delhi HCBA, Dadar Bar Association & more (Evening Updates)

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 cases of IP Firm Anand & Anand in the Delhi High Court today..LIST OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.Indian National Congress v. Union of IndiaAshwini Kumar Upadhyay v. Union of India And Anr.Viacom 18 Media Pvt Limited v. Union of India & Anr.Julio F. Ribeiro And Ors. v. Union of India And Ors.Vibhor Anand S/O V.K. Anand v. Union of India Through Ministry Of Law And JusticeIndian Ass. Of Palliative Care & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.U/A 143(1) Of The Constitution Of India [Reg: The Punjab Termination Of Agreement Act, 2004]Salim PK v. Union of India And Ors.Lava International Limited v. Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson.Delhi High Court.Delhi High Court Bar Association & Anr v. Union of India & Ors.Delhi District Cricket Association Through its Honorary General Secretary v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors.Ajay Maken v. Union of India & Ors.Naveen Jindal v. State of DelhiSpiceJet Ltd v. Monal Sachdeva.IPR Cases [Anand & Anand].Super Cassettes Industries Pvt Ltd v. Sky Vision Digital Cable NetworkSamsung Gulf Electronics, FZE v. Union of India & Ors.Louis Vuitton Malletier v. Mr. Pankaj Sharma & Ors..Bombay High Court.The Metropolitan Magistrate Courts Dadar Bar Association v. The Secretary Law and Judiciary DepartmentJanhit Manch & Anr v. Union of India & 4 Ors.Distillers Association of Maharashtra and 3 Ors. v. State of Maharashtra and 5 Ors.Vidya Bal & Anr v. State of Maharashtra & OrsUnnamed Girl Child of 13 days through her mother v. State of Maharashtra & 3 Ors.The Mazgaon Court Bar Association v. State of Maharashtra & 2 Ors..SUMMARY OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.1. Indian National Congress v. Union of India.Item 42 in court 3 – SLP (Civil) 18190/2014.Bench: JS Khehar, C Nagappan JJ. .An appeal against the judgment of the Delhi High Court directing investigation into funds received by Indian National Congress Party and Bharatiya Janata Party from foreign companies..The Court had issued notice in the case in 2014..Today in court: The Court today posted the case for final hearing after summer vacation..2. Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v Union of India And Anr..[Item 9 in court 8 – WP (Civil) 17/2016].Bench: Madan B Lokur, NV Ramana JJ..Petition praying for a uniform curriculum to be implemented in schools across the country..Today in court: This petition was dismissed..3. Viacom 18 Media Pvt Limited v Union of India & Anr..[Item 45 in court 8 – SLP (Civil) 32182/2014].Bench: Madan B Lokur, NV Ramana JJ..Case pertains to a ban imposed on television channel Comedy Central by the Delhi High Court for broadcasting offensive content. Viacom 18 had then moved the Supreme Court with Senior Advocates Harish Salve, Abhishek Manu Singhvi and Indu Malhotra appearing for it. They had secured an interim stay..Today in court: The Court granted leave in the matter..4. Julio F. Ribeiro And Ors. v. Union of India And Ors..[Item 13 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 161/2016].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, R Banumathi, UU Lalit JJ..A fresh public interest litigation petition. Check evening updates..Today in court: This petition prayed for a direction to be issued to the Election Commission of India to verify whether the details submitted by candidates contesting elections are correct or not. The Court refused to entertain the case and asked the petitioner to make a representation to the Election Commission whereupon, the petitioner withdrew the petition..5. Vibhor Anand S/O V.K. Anand v Union of India Through Ministry Of Law And Justice.[Item 14 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 165/2016].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, R Banumathi, UU Lalit JJ..PIL to increase the retirement age of judges of Supreme Court. Check evening updates..Today in court: The Court refused to entertain the matter and the petitioner chose to withdraw the petition..6. Indian Association Of Palliative Care & Ors. v Union of India & Ors..[Item 30 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 76/2007].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, R Banumathi, UU Lalit JJ..Check evening updates..Today in court: This petition relating to availability of morphine for use as pain killer for patients was disposed of since the government had already formulated guidelines in this regard..7. U/A 143(1) Of The Constitution Of India [Reg: The Punjab Termination Of Agreement Act, 2004].[Item 502 in court 2 at 2 pm – Spl.Ref. 1/2004].Bench: Anil R Dave, PC Ghose, Shiva Kirti Singh, AK Goel, Amitava Roy JJ..A special reference to the Supreme Court under Article 143 by the President in 2004. When the matter was last heard, the Court had ordered status quo to be maintained with respect to the canal land. Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi and Solicitor General Ranjit Kumar appeared for the Central government. Senior Advocate Ram Jethmalani is appearing for Punjab while Senior Advocate Shyam Divan is appearing for Haryana. (Read the full story here)..8. Salim PK v Union of India And Ors..[Item 6 in court 3 – Writ Petition (Civil) 164/2016].Bench: JS Khehar, C Nagappan JJ..A fresh petition. Check evening updates..Today in court: This petition was filed by a policeman whose video was uploaded on internet as a drunk policeman in a Delhi metro train. The policeman was in fact suffering from health problems after a stroke which had led to dizziness and losing balance on the train..He had therefore, moved the Supreme Court seeking compensation and for pulling down the video. The video had subsequently been edited to read ‘policeman having a seizure in Delhi metro’..The court today dismissed the matter saying that no further interference was warranted..9. Lava International Limited v. Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson.[Item 28 in court 2 – SLP(C) 7533/2016].Bench: Anil R Dave, AK Goel JJ.Patent dispute between the two mobile companies. Check evening updates to know more..Today in court: Lava’s plea was to provide certain documents required for trial. The matter was disposed of after Ericsson agreed to provide the same after redacting certain confidential portions of it..Delhi High Court .1. Delhi High Court Bar Association & Anr v Union of India & Ors..[Item 27-28, Court 7].Bench: Dr. S Murlidhar, Vibhu Bakhru JJ..A fresh petition. Check evening updates..Today in Court- The Bench stayed the service tax. You can read the detailed report here. .2. Delhi District Cricket Association Through its Honorary General Secretary v Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors..[Item 3, Court 7- WP (C) 7215/2011].Bench: S Muralidhar, Vibhu Bhakru JJ..A fresh petition. Check evening updates..Today in Court- This case was not taken up. It will now be heard on April 7..3. Ajay Maken v Union of India & Ors..[Item 14, Court 7 End of board matters- W.P.(C) 11616/2015].Bench: S Muralidhar, Vibhu Bhakru JJ..Check evening updates..Today in Court- This case was not taken up..4. Naveen Jindal v State of Delhi .[Item 39, Court 30- BAIL APPLN. 567/2016].Bench: SP Garg J..A fresh petition. Check evening updates..Today in court: This case could not be tracked..5. SpiceJet Ltd v Monal Sachdeva.[Item 6, Court 30- CRL.A. 1367/2013].Bench: SP Garg J..Check evening updates..Today in court: This case could not be tracked..IPR Cases [Anand & Anand].6. Super Cassettes Industries Pvt Ltd v Sky Vision Digital Cable Network.[Item 1-3, Court 24- CS(COMM) 14/2015].Bench: Vipin Sanghi J..Check evening updates..Today in court: While Item 3 was about completion of service, Item 1 was about non-payment of royalties to the plaintiff by the defendant. Both cases were adjourned..7. Samsung Gulf Electronics, FZE v Union of India & Ors..[Item 30, Court 36- W.P.(CRL) 1057/2016].Bench: Siddharth Mridul J..A fresh petition. Check evening updates..Today in court: This Bench did not sit today..8. Louis Vuitton Malletier v Mr. Pankaj Sharma & Ors..[Item 16, Court 22- CS(COMM) 298/2016].Bench: Valmiki Mehta J..Check evening updates..Today in court: This case could not be tracked..Bombay High Court.1. The Metropolitan Magistrate Courts Dadar Bar Association v The Secretary Law and Judiciary Department.[Item 902 Court 13- WP(OS)/2991/2013].Bench: AS Oka, PD Naik JJ.The petition seeks urgent structural repairs and reconstruction in two Metropolitan Magistrate court buildings in Dadar. The petitioners state that these two court buildings are in extremely poor condition and if the construction work is not carried the buildings in all likelihood will collapse..2. Janhit Manch & Anr v Union of India & 4 Ors..[Item 23 Court 13- PIL(OS)/89/2010].Bench: AS Oka, PD Naik JJ.The PIL seeks proper implementation of safety and security measures at all beaches in the state. A government resolution dated 8/9/2006 was issued but it is yet to be implemented properly. The state will file a reply today detailing compliance..Today in court: This matter could not be tracked. Any inputs will be appreciated..3. 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, 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 bench will decide on the plea for interim relief today since the GR goes in effect from today..For more details read yesterday’s report..Today in court: The GR has been deferred till June 30 and a prememptive hearing will be given on June 14. Till then the PET bottle manufacturers and all the other petitioners have directed to comply with Plastic Waste Management Rules,2015..4. Vidya Bal & Anr v State of Maharashtra & Ors.[Item 913 Court 52- PIL(C)/55/2016].Bench: CJ DH Waghela, MS Sonak JJ.This PIL challenges the embargo on entry of women in the Shani Shingnapur temple in Ahmednagar district. Previously, the division bench had clearly stated that women should be permitted to enter a place of worship if men are allowed to do the same. Any temple or person violating the law will serve a six-month imprisonment sentence under the law. The state will be filing its reply today on the issues raised..Today in court: The division bench headed by Chief Justice Waghela directed the state government to take appropriate steps to ensure implementation of the Maharashtra Hindu Places of Public Worship(Entry Authorization) Act,1956. .CJ Waghela said:.Ultimately, it is the fundamental right of women and it is the fundamental duty of the state to protect this right..Rohit Deo, acting Advocate General ensured that the state is against any form of gender discrimination and the said act will be scruplously implemented.He also stated that to raise awareness about the act, a circular highlighting the provisions of the act itself will be issued..5. Unnamed Girl Child of 13 days through her mother v State of Maharashtra & 3 Ors..[Item 902 Court 31- WPST(OS)/904/2016].Bench: SC Dharmadhikari, GS Kulkarni JJ.Check evening updates..Today in court: This petition was filed after slums in Versova were demolished recently. The petitioner is a 13 day old baby, her parents were inhabitants of the slum. Mathews Nedumpara appears for the petitioner..The matter was adjourned since the affidavit filed was incomplete..6. The Mazgaon Court Bar Association v State of Maharashtra & 2 Ors..[Item 912 Court 31- WP(OS)/811/2015].Bench: SC Dharmadhikari, GS Kulkarni JJ.The petitioners seek the High Court’s intervention in the construction of a new court building meant after the earlier building had to be demolished due to safety concerns. In an earlier order with regard to the state government’s attitude,the bench had recorded that,.“Whenever this Court specifies the financial outlay required for essential judicial infrastructure and establishments, the response is to treat these requests as if they are non-sovereign private requirements rather than institutional essentials”