A summary of important cases from the causelists of the Supreme Court of India, the Delhi High Court and the Bombay High Court. We are also tracking the IP firm Saikrishna & Associates in the Delhi High Court. .LIST OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.M Veerabhadraiah v. Union of India and Ors.Shiv Sagar Tiwari v. Union of India And Anr.Teesta Atul Setalvad and Anr. v. State of GujaratMukesh & Anr v. State for NCT Of DelhiHardik Bharatbhai Patel v. State of Gujarat and Anr.Vishanta & Ors. v. Union Of India & Ors.Common Cause, A Regd. Society vs. Union of India and Ors.Re-Inhuman Conditions In 1382 PrisonsManohar Lal Sharma v. Union of India & Ors.U/A 143(1) Of The Constitution Of India [Reg: The Punjab Termination Of Agreement Act, 2004]Delhi And Distt. Cricket Association v. Municipal Corporation Of Delhi And Ors.Reliance Communications Ltd. And Ors. v. State Of Maharashtra And Ors.The Hindu through Its Director v. HS Sidhu And Ors..Delhi High Court.Pfizer Ltd & Anr Vs Union of India & Anr and Laborate Pharmaceuticals India Ltd Vs Drugs Controller General of India & Anr. [Batch matters]Monsanto Technology LLC & Ors v Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd and Ors.Virbhadra Singh & Anr v Central Bureau of Investigation & Ors.Asian Patent Association (Indian Group) v Registrar General, Delhi High CourtSam Pitroda v Dr Subramanian Swamy & Ors. [Batch of 4 matters]Association for Democratic Reforms & Anr. v Union of India.IPR Cases [Saikrishna & Associates].Microsoft Corpn & Anr v Anil Jhaand & Ors.Autodesk Inc & Anr v W Ahmad & Anr..Bombay High Court.The Mazgaon Court Bar Association v State of Maharashtra & 2 Ors.Welcome Trust & 2 Anr v. union of India & 5 Ors.Sahitya Samrat Lok Shahir Anna Bhau Sathe Samaj Vikas v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.I.C Welfare Women’s Association v. State of Maharashtra & 20 Ors.Dakshata Shet v. Central Bureau of Investigation & Anr.Nityanand Harnarayan Mishra v. Honble Chief Minister & 9 Ors.Pooja Padmakar Mishra v. Sunny Leone/Karanjit Kaur Vohra & Ors.SUMMARY OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.1. M Veerabhadraiah v. Union of India and Ors..[Item 17 in court 1 – SLP (C) 7961/2016].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, UU Lalit J..Petition challenging the designation of 16 advocates as Senior Advocates by the Karnataka High Court. The High court had dismissed the case prompting petitioners to approach the Supreme Court..Today in court: The court refused to entertain this case but granted the petitioners the liberty to intervene in the case filed by Senior Advocate Indira Jaising in the Supreme Court. Read more about the case here..2. Shiv Sagar Tiwari v. Union of India And Anr..Item 33 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 674/2014].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, UU Lalit J..Petition seeking use of Hindi in Supreme Courts and High Courts. The Court had issued notice in the case in August 2014 and sought the response of the Central government. The Centre had however, filed its response opposing the proposal..Today in court: The court dismissed the petition and came down upon the petitioner for filing frivolous PILs. Read the full story here..3. Teesta Atul Setalvad and Anr. v. State of Gujarat.[Item 305 in court 3– Crl Appeal 338/2015].Bench: JS Khehar, Madan Lokur, C Nagappan JJ. .Case pertaining to investigation of activist Teesta Setalvad for allegedly misappropriating funds collected for building a museum of resistance at Gulbarg Housing Society where over 60 persons were killed during the riots of 2002..Today in court: This case was not taken up..4. Mukesh & Anr v. State for NCT Of Delhi.[Item 301 in court 4 at 2 pm – SLP(CRL) 3119-3120/2014].Bench: Dipak Misra, V Gopala Gowda, Kurian Joseph JJ..Appeals filed by 2012 Delhi gang rape convicts challenging the decision of the Delhi High Court upholding their death sentence. Check evening updates..Today in court: The court said that it will hear the accused in detail. Advocate Manohar Lal Sharma is making his submissions for the accused. Hearing will continue on Friday this week..5. Hardik Bharatbhai Patel v. State of Gujarat and Anr.[Item 304 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 will be appreciated..6. Vishanta & Ors. v. Union Of India & Ors..[Item 2 in court 8 – Writ Petition (Crl.) 113/2015].Bench: Madan B Lokur, NV Ramana JJ..Case relating to abduction of three minors from Jharkhand. The minors were later found in Gurgaon whereupon the court had taken note of the fact that the State of Haryana has not filled up vacancies in Child Welfare Committee as required by the Juvenile Justice Act. When the matter was last heard, Haryana had submitted that it will take steps to ensure that all the vacancies in the Child Welfare Committee would be filled..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/information will be appreciated..7. Common Cause, A Regd. Society vs. Union of India and Ors.[Item 48 in court 8 – Writ Petition (Civil) 330/2001].Bench: Madan B Lokur, NV Ramana JJ..This case pertains to modernization and better upkeep of slaughterhouses. Check evening updates..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/information will be appreciated..8. Re-Inhuman Conditions In 1,382 Prisons.[Item 50 in court 8 – Writ Petition (Civil) 406/2013].Bench: Madan B Lokur, NV Ramana JJ..Case pertaining to inhuman treatment of prisoners and under-trials in jails..On February 5, the Court had issued eight directions to ensure better conditions for prisoners. The directions stressed on the need to release undertrial prisoners by securing proper legal aid for them. The Court has also asked the Ministry of Women and Child Development to prepare a manual that will take into consideration the living conditions and other issues pertaining to juveniles who are in Observation Homes or Special Homes or Places of Safety in terms of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/information will be appreciated..9. Manohar Lal Sharma v. Union of India & Ors..[Item 1 in court 10 – Writ Petition (Crl.) 121/2013].Bench: PC Ghose, Amitava Roy JJ..This is a petition seking a probe into supply of adulterated rugns in the country by drug manufacturers like Ranbaxy. The court had issued notice in this case on March 14, 2014..Today in court: The court gave Centre two weeks’ time to file its affidavit and adjourned the case..10. U/A 143(1) Of The Constitution Of India [Reg: The Punjab Termination Of Agreement Act, 2004].[Item 501 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 2014 special reference to the Supreme Court under Article 143. 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)..11. Delhi And Distt. Cricket Association v. Municipal Corporation Of Delhi And Ors..Item 51 in court 3 – SLP(C) 7993-7994/2016].Bench: JS Khehar, C Nagappan JJ..This is petition filed by Delhi And Distt. Cricket Association against a Delhi High Court order dismissing its application seeking restoration of a plea for a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from South Delhi Municipal Corporation for the Ferozshah Kotla stadium. When the matter was last heard, the Court directed the DDCA to furnish the receipts of payments made to SDMC to obtain the NOC. The case will now be taken up on April 1. Senior Advocate L Nageswara Rao appeared for DDCA..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/information will be appreciated..12. Reliance Communications Ltd. And Ors. v. State Of Maharashtra And Ors..[Item 46 n court 7 – Writ Petition (Civil) 195/2016].Bench: Ranjan Gogoi, PC Pant JJ..A fresh writ petition. Check evening updates..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/information will be appreciated..13. The Hindu through Its Director v. HS Sidhu And Ors..[Item 1 in court 3 – Transfer Petition (Civil) 388/2016].Bench: JS Khehar, C Nagappan JJ..Check evening updates to know more..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/information will be appreciated..Delhi High Court.1. Monsanto Technology LLC & Ors v Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd and Ors..[Item 29, Court 24- CS(COMM) 132/2016].Bench- Vipin Sanghi J..Check evening updates..Today in Court- This case was adjourned to April 29..2. Virbhadra Singh & Anr v Central Bureau of Investigation & Ors..[Item 32, Court 29- W.P.(CRL) 2757/2015].Bench: Pratibha Rani J..Petition filed by the Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh seeking quashing of the FIR against him and others in the DA case. On the last date of hearing, the CBI had moved a petition seeking vacation of the Himachal Pradesh High Court’s interim order that had restrained the agency from arresting, interrogating or filing a charge sheet against Virbhadra Singh in the disproportionate assets case..The Bench sought a reply from Singh as to why should the said plea not be considered..Today in Court: This case will be taken up tomorrow at 2.15 pm..3. Asian Patent Association (Indian Group) v Registrar General, Delhi High Court.[Item 2, Court 6- WP (C) 11043/2015].Bench: Sanjiv Khanna, Najmi Waziri JJ..A petition challenging the Delhi High Court’s office order directing the transfer of all pending cases, up to the value of Rs 1 crore, to subordinate courts..On the last date of hearing, the Bench directed the Petitioners to frame a list of cases that had been transferred to the District Courts so as to consider the possibility of transferring these cases back to the High Court..Today in Court: The Bench directed the counsel appearing for High Court to take instructions whether the list of 6481 cases that have been ‘physically transferred’ can be uploaded on the Delhi HC website or can be made available to the Petitioners so as to ascertain whether or not any IPR cases are on the list..The Bench further said that cases that have not yet been physically transferred, will be verified and ascertained by the Respondent as to whether they are IPR disputes and if they are not cases that shall be heard by Commercial Division, then the same be transferred to trial courts. The case will now be heard on April 29..4. Pfizer Ltd & Anr v Union of India & Anr and Laborate Pharmaceuticals India Ltd v Drugs Controller General of India & Anr. [Batch matters].[Items 54-239 & 254-260, Court 12 at 2.15 pm].Bench: RS Endlaw J..Petitions challenging the Govt’s notification banning FDC drugs..Today in Court: Centre submitted to the Court that no show-cause notice was necessary in the present case before the drugs were banned. The case will continue to be heard on April 6..5. Sam Pitroda alias Satyanarayan Gangaram Pitroda v Dr. Subramanian Swamy & Anr..[Item 67- 70, Court 32- CRL.M.C. 1317/2016].Bench- PS Teji J..Check evening updates..Today in Court- Senior Advocates Kapil Sibal, AM Singhvi and RS Cheema appeared for the Petitioners. This case, regarding production of certain documents pertaining to the company Young Indian, will continue to be heard tomorrow..6. Association for Democratic Reforms & Anr. Vs Union of India.[Court 1, Item 7- W.P.(C) 9592/2015].Bench: Chief Justice G Rohini, Jayant Nath.A plea filed by advocate Prashant Bhushan for setting up of a tribunal for administering and monitoring the implementation of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act , 2010 (FCRA)..Today in Court- Central Government requested time of two more weeks to file its reply. The case was accordingly adjourned to be heard on July 11..IPR Cases [Saikrishna & Associates].7. Microsoft Corpn & Anr v Anil Jhaand & Ors..[Item 6, Court 24- CS(OS) 409/2015].Bench- Vipin Sanghi J..Check evening updates..Today in Court- This case was deleted..8. Autodesk Inc & Anr v W Ahmad & Anr..[Item 8, Court 24- CS(OS) 1087/2015].Bench- Vipin Sanghi J..Check evening updates..Today in Court- Plaintiff’s counsel informed the Court that mediation had failed in the matter and the Bench proceeded to frame issues. The case will now come up before the Joint Registrar for evidence on July 18..Bombay High Court.1. The Mazgaon Court Bar Association v State of Maharashtra & 2 Ors..[Item 1 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, In an earlier order 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”.Read our detailed report..Today in court: Read our latest report here..2. Welcome Trust & 2 Anr v. union of India & 5 Ors..[Item 13 Court 13- PIL(OS)/116/2009].Bench: AS Oka, PD Naik JJ..The petitioner seeks declaration of Shivaji Park as a silent zone since there are schools, hospitals and temples (within 100 metres) of it. An affidavit filed by the Assistant Commissioner of the concerned ward details which areas can be declared as silent zones, Shivaji Park fulfills the criteria..Today in court: The court directed the mater to be listed for chamber summons, observing that the matter has been pending for too long..3. I.C Welfare Women’s Association v. State of Maharashtra & 20 Ors..[Item 15 Court 13- PIL(OS)/45/2013].Bench: AS Oka, PD Naik JJ..Check evening updates..Today in court: No one appeared in the matter..4. Dakshata Shet v. Central Bureau of Investigation & Anr..[Item 16 Court 13- CRPIL/24/2014].Bench: AS Oka, PD Naik JJ..A PIL seeking directions to the CBI in the Adarsh society scam case..Today in court: Naik J recused himself in the matter as he had done previously in Ketan Tirodkar’s PIL on the same issue..5. Nityanand Harnarayan Mishra v. Honble Chief Minister & 9 Ors..[Item 30 Court 13- PIL(OS)/21/2016].Bench: AS Oka, PD Naik JJ..A PIL alleging fraud, embezzelment and siphoning off the district planning and developement committee fund..Today in court: This matter was adjouned to be heard on June 16. Respondents 2 to 9 have to file a reply..7. Pooja Padmakar Mishra v. Sunny Leone/Karanjit Kaur Vohra & Ors.[Item 20 Court 54- WP(Cri)/516/2016].Bench: NH Patil, AM Badar JJ..A PIL filed by reality star Pooja Mishra against Sunny Leone, and the CEO of Colours Channel Raj Nayak. The petitioner’s parents are intervenors in the matter, they allege that their daughter files frivolous complaints against people to harass them, this one is no different and should be dismissed..Today in court: The petitioner appearing in person was not present. This matter will now be taken up after court holidays.
A summary of important cases from the causelists of the Supreme Court of India, the Delhi High Court and the Bombay High Court. We are also tracking the IP firm Saikrishna & Associates in the Delhi High Court. .LIST OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.M Veerabhadraiah v. Union of India and Ors.Shiv Sagar Tiwari v. Union of India And Anr.Teesta Atul Setalvad and Anr. v. State of GujaratMukesh & Anr v. State for NCT Of DelhiHardik Bharatbhai Patel v. State of Gujarat and Anr.Vishanta & Ors. v. Union Of India & Ors.Common Cause, A Regd. Society vs. Union of India and Ors.Re-Inhuman Conditions In 1382 PrisonsManohar Lal Sharma v. Union of India & Ors.U/A 143(1) Of The Constitution Of India [Reg: The Punjab Termination Of Agreement Act, 2004]Delhi And Distt. Cricket Association v. Municipal Corporation Of Delhi And Ors.Reliance Communications Ltd. And Ors. v. State Of Maharashtra And Ors.The Hindu through Its Director v. HS Sidhu And Ors..Delhi High Court.Pfizer Ltd & Anr Vs Union of India & Anr and Laborate Pharmaceuticals India Ltd Vs Drugs Controller General of India & Anr. [Batch matters]Monsanto Technology LLC & Ors v Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd and Ors.Virbhadra Singh & Anr v Central Bureau of Investigation & Ors.Asian Patent Association (Indian Group) v Registrar General, Delhi High CourtSam Pitroda v Dr Subramanian Swamy & Ors. [Batch of 4 matters]Association for Democratic Reforms & Anr. v Union of India.IPR Cases [Saikrishna & Associates].Microsoft Corpn & Anr v Anil Jhaand & Ors.Autodesk Inc & Anr v W Ahmad & Anr..Bombay High Court.The Mazgaon Court Bar Association v State of Maharashtra & 2 Ors.Welcome Trust & 2 Anr v. union of India & 5 Ors.Sahitya Samrat Lok Shahir Anna Bhau Sathe Samaj Vikas v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.I.C Welfare Women’s Association v. State of Maharashtra & 20 Ors.Dakshata Shet v. Central Bureau of Investigation & Anr.Nityanand Harnarayan Mishra v. Honble Chief Minister & 9 Ors.Pooja Padmakar Mishra v. Sunny Leone/Karanjit Kaur Vohra & Ors.SUMMARY OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.1. M Veerabhadraiah v. Union of India and Ors..[Item 17 in court 1 – SLP (C) 7961/2016].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, UU Lalit J..Petition challenging the designation of 16 advocates as Senior Advocates by the Karnataka High Court. The High court had dismissed the case prompting petitioners to approach the Supreme Court..Today in court: The court refused to entertain this case but granted the petitioners the liberty to intervene in the case filed by Senior Advocate Indira Jaising in the Supreme Court. Read more about the case here..2. Shiv Sagar Tiwari v. Union of India And Anr..Item 33 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 674/2014].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, UU Lalit J..Petition seeking use of Hindi in Supreme Courts and High Courts. The Court had issued notice in the case in August 2014 and sought the response of the Central government. The Centre had however, filed its response opposing the proposal..Today in court: The court dismissed the petition and came down upon the petitioner for filing frivolous PILs. Read the full story here..3. Teesta Atul Setalvad and Anr. v. State of Gujarat.[Item 305 in court 3– Crl Appeal 338/2015].Bench: JS Khehar, Madan Lokur, C Nagappan JJ. .Case pertaining to investigation of activist Teesta Setalvad for allegedly misappropriating funds collected for building a museum of resistance at Gulbarg Housing Society where over 60 persons were killed during the riots of 2002..Today in court: This case was not taken up..4. Mukesh & Anr v. State for NCT Of Delhi.[Item 301 in court 4 at 2 pm – SLP(CRL) 3119-3120/2014].Bench: Dipak Misra, V Gopala Gowda, Kurian Joseph JJ..Appeals filed by 2012 Delhi gang rape convicts challenging the decision of the Delhi High Court upholding their death sentence. Check evening updates..Today in court: The court said that it will hear the accused in detail. Advocate Manohar Lal Sharma is making his submissions for the accused. Hearing will continue on Friday this week..5. Hardik Bharatbhai Patel v. State of Gujarat and Anr.[Item 304 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 will be appreciated..6. Vishanta & Ors. v. Union Of India & Ors..[Item 2 in court 8 – Writ Petition (Crl.) 113/2015].Bench: Madan B Lokur, NV Ramana JJ..Case relating to abduction of three minors from Jharkhand. The minors were later found in Gurgaon whereupon the court had taken note of the fact that the State of Haryana has not filled up vacancies in Child Welfare Committee as required by the Juvenile Justice Act. When the matter was last heard, Haryana had submitted that it will take steps to ensure that all the vacancies in the Child Welfare Committee would be filled..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/information will be appreciated..7. Common Cause, A Regd. Society vs. Union of India and Ors.[Item 48 in court 8 – Writ Petition (Civil) 330/2001].Bench: Madan B Lokur, NV Ramana JJ..This case pertains to modernization and better upkeep of slaughterhouses. Check evening updates..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/information will be appreciated..8. Re-Inhuman Conditions In 1,382 Prisons.[Item 50 in court 8 – Writ Petition (Civil) 406/2013].Bench: Madan B Lokur, NV Ramana JJ..Case pertaining to inhuman treatment of prisoners and under-trials in jails..On February 5, the Court had issued eight directions to ensure better conditions for prisoners. The directions stressed on the need to release undertrial prisoners by securing proper legal aid for them. The Court has also asked the Ministry of Women and Child Development to prepare a manual that will take into consideration the living conditions and other issues pertaining to juveniles who are in Observation Homes or Special Homes or Places of Safety in terms of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/information will be appreciated..9. Manohar Lal Sharma v. Union of India & Ors..[Item 1 in court 10 – Writ Petition (Crl.) 121/2013].Bench: PC Ghose, Amitava Roy JJ..This is a petition seking a probe into supply of adulterated rugns in the country by drug manufacturers like Ranbaxy. The court had issued notice in this case on March 14, 2014..Today in court: The court gave Centre two weeks’ time to file its affidavit and adjourned the case..10. U/A 143(1) Of The Constitution Of India [Reg: The Punjab Termination Of Agreement Act, 2004].[Item 501 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 2014 special reference to the Supreme Court under Article 143. 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)..11. Delhi And Distt. Cricket Association v. Municipal Corporation Of Delhi And Ors..Item 51 in court 3 – SLP(C) 7993-7994/2016].Bench: JS Khehar, C Nagappan JJ..This is petition filed by Delhi And Distt. Cricket Association against a Delhi High Court order dismissing its application seeking restoration of a plea for a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from South Delhi Municipal Corporation for the Ferozshah Kotla stadium. When the matter was last heard, the Court directed the DDCA to furnish the receipts of payments made to SDMC to obtain the NOC. The case will now be taken up on April 1. Senior Advocate L Nageswara Rao appeared for DDCA..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/information will be appreciated..12. Reliance Communications Ltd. And Ors. v. State Of Maharashtra And Ors..[Item 46 n court 7 – Writ Petition (Civil) 195/2016].Bench: Ranjan Gogoi, PC Pant JJ..A fresh writ petition. Check evening updates..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/information will be appreciated..13. The Hindu through Its Director v. HS Sidhu And Ors..[Item 1 in court 3 – Transfer Petition (Civil) 388/2016].Bench: JS Khehar, C Nagappan JJ..Check evening updates to know more..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/information will be appreciated..Delhi High Court.1. Monsanto Technology LLC & Ors v Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd and Ors..[Item 29, Court 24- CS(COMM) 132/2016].Bench- Vipin Sanghi J..Check evening updates..Today in Court- This case was adjourned to April 29..2. Virbhadra Singh & Anr v Central Bureau of Investigation & Ors..[Item 32, Court 29- W.P.(CRL) 2757/2015].Bench: Pratibha Rani J..Petition filed by the Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh seeking quashing of the FIR against him and others in the DA case. On the last date of hearing, the CBI had moved a petition seeking vacation of the Himachal Pradesh High Court’s interim order that had restrained the agency from arresting, interrogating or filing a charge sheet against Virbhadra Singh in the disproportionate assets case..The Bench sought a reply from Singh as to why should the said plea not be considered..Today in Court: This case will be taken up tomorrow at 2.15 pm..3. Asian Patent Association (Indian Group) v Registrar General, Delhi High Court.[Item 2, Court 6- WP (C) 11043/2015].Bench: Sanjiv Khanna, Najmi Waziri JJ..A petition challenging the Delhi High Court’s office order directing the transfer of all pending cases, up to the value of Rs 1 crore, to subordinate courts..On the last date of hearing, the Bench directed the Petitioners to frame a list of cases that had been transferred to the District Courts so as to consider the possibility of transferring these cases back to the High Court..Today in Court: The Bench directed the counsel appearing for High Court to take instructions whether the list of 6481 cases that have been ‘physically transferred’ can be uploaded on the Delhi HC website or can be made available to the Petitioners so as to ascertain whether or not any IPR cases are on the list..The Bench further said that cases that have not yet been physically transferred, will be verified and ascertained by the Respondent as to whether they are IPR disputes and if they are not cases that shall be heard by Commercial Division, then the same be transferred to trial courts. The case will now be heard on April 29..4. Pfizer Ltd & Anr v Union of India & Anr and Laborate Pharmaceuticals India Ltd v Drugs Controller General of India & Anr. [Batch matters].[Items 54-239 & 254-260, Court 12 at 2.15 pm].Bench: RS Endlaw J..Petitions challenging the Govt’s notification banning FDC drugs..Today in Court: Centre submitted to the Court that no show-cause notice was necessary in the present case before the drugs were banned. The case will continue to be heard on April 6..5. Sam Pitroda alias Satyanarayan Gangaram Pitroda v Dr. Subramanian Swamy & Anr..[Item 67- 70, Court 32- CRL.M.C. 1317/2016].Bench- PS Teji J..Check evening updates..Today in Court- Senior Advocates Kapil Sibal, AM Singhvi and RS Cheema appeared for the Petitioners. This case, regarding production of certain documents pertaining to the company Young Indian, will continue to be heard tomorrow..6. Association for Democratic Reforms & Anr. Vs Union of India.[Court 1, Item 7- W.P.(C) 9592/2015].Bench: Chief Justice G Rohini, Jayant Nath.A plea filed by advocate Prashant Bhushan for setting up of a tribunal for administering and monitoring the implementation of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act , 2010 (FCRA)..Today in Court- Central Government requested time of two more weeks to file its reply. The case was accordingly adjourned to be heard on July 11..IPR Cases [Saikrishna & Associates].7. Microsoft Corpn & Anr v Anil Jhaand & Ors..[Item 6, Court 24- CS(OS) 409/2015].Bench- Vipin Sanghi J..Check evening updates..Today in Court- This case was deleted..8. Autodesk Inc & Anr v W Ahmad & Anr..[Item 8, Court 24- CS(OS) 1087/2015].Bench- Vipin Sanghi J..Check evening updates..Today in Court- Plaintiff’s counsel informed the Court that mediation had failed in the matter and the Bench proceeded to frame issues. The case will now come up before the Joint Registrar for evidence on July 18..Bombay High Court.1. The Mazgaon Court Bar Association v State of Maharashtra & 2 Ors..[Item 1 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, In an earlier order 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”.Read our detailed report..Today in court: Read our latest report here..2. Welcome Trust & 2 Anr v. union of India & 5 Ors..[Item 13 Court 13- PIL(OS)/116/2009].Bench: AS Oka, PD Naik JJ..The petitioner seeks declaration of Shivaji Park as a silent zone since there are schools, hospitals and temples (within 100 metres) of it. An affidavit filed by the Assistant Commissioner of the concerned ward details which areas can be declared as silent zones, Shivaji Park fulfills the criteria..Today in court: The court directed the mater to be listed for chamber summons, observing that the matter has been pending for too long..3. I.C Welfare Women’s Association v. State of Maharashtra & 20 Ors..[Item 15 Court 13- PIL(OS)/45/2013].Bench: AS Oka, PD Naik JJ..Check evening updates..Today in court: No one appeared in the matter..4. Dakshata Shet v. Central Bureau of Investigation & Anr..[Item 16 Court 13- CRPIL/24/2014].Bench: AS Oka, PD Naik JJ..A PIL seeking directions to the CBI in the Adarsh society scam case..Today in court: Naik J recused himself in the matter as he had done previously in Ketan Tirodkar’s PIL on the same issue..5. Nityanand Harnarayan Mishra v. Honble Chief Minister & 9 Ors..[Item 30 Court 13- PIL(OS)/21/2016].Bench: AS Oka, PD Naik JJ..A PIL alleging fraud, embezzelment and siphoning off the district planning and developement committee fund..Today in court: This matter was adjouned to be heard on June 16. Respondents 2 to 9 have to file a reply..7. Pooja Padmakar Mishra v. Sunny Leone/Karanjit Kaur Vohra & Ors.[Item 20 Court 54- WP(Cri)/516/2016].Bench: NH Patil, AM Badar JJ..A PIL filed by reality star Pooja Mishra against Sunny Leone, and the CEO of Colours Channel Raj Nayak. The petitioner’s parents are intervenors in the matter, they allege that their daughter files frivolous complaints against people to harass them, this one is no different and should be dismissed..Today in court: The petitioner appearing in person was not present. This matter will now be taken up after court holidays.