A summary of important cases from the causelists of the Supreme Court of India and the Bombay High Court..LIST OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.Centre for Public Interest Litigation v. Housing & Urban Development Corp. Ltd & Ors.Swami Achyutananda Tirth & Ors v. Union of India & Ors.Center For Integrity, Governance And Training In Vigilance Administratiion And Anr v. Union Of India And Ors.Kalpana Mehta & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.Prasar Bharti v. Board of Control For Cricket In India & Ors.Swaraj Abhiyan v. Union of India and Ors.Cellular Operators Association Of India And Ors. v. Telecom Regulatory Authority Of India And Ors.Common Cause v. Abhijat & Ors.Bombay High Court .Loksatta Movement & Anr v. State of Maharashtra & 8 Ors.Public Concern for Governance Trust v. Union of India & 4 Ors.Mr. Santosh Digambar Honkarape & Anr v. Central Adoption Resources Agency & OrsDilip Prabhakar Aloni v. Smt. Vidya Bal & AnrHigh Court on its own motion v. State of Maharashtra & 5 Ors..SUMMARY OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.1. Centre for Public Interest Litigation v. Housing & Urban Development Corp. Ltd & Ors..[Item 10 in court 1 – Writ Petition (C) 573/2003].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, UU Lalit, R Banumathi JJ..This case pertains to bad loans advanced by HUDCO to a few companies. The court had made RBI a party to the case and directed it to provide details of companies who have defaulted on loans of more than 500 crore..Today in court: The RBI today submitted the details of the defaulters in a sealed cover with a request that it should not be made public. Senior Advocate Jaideep Gupta, appearing for RBI, submitted that the disclosure of the same would affect the fiduciary relationship with banks. Gupta also submitted that a lot of decision making happens at the level of individual banks..Advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing for CPIL, submitted that the stand of RBI goes against the judgment of the Supreme Court itself..The Court proceeded to issue notice Indian Banks Association and Finance Ministry. It has also asked CPIL to submit issues/ suggestions which the court will consider for framing the issues on which final arguments will be held..The case is now listed for April 26..2. Swami Achyutananda Tirth & Ors v. Union of India & Ors.[Item 17 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil)159/2012].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, R Banumathi, UU Lalit JJ..Case pertaining to adulteration of milk. Check evening updates..Today in court: This case was mentioned and will now be posted at the top of the board for the next hearing..3. Center For Integrity, Governance And Training In Vigilance Administratiion And Anr v. Union Of India And Ors..[Item 27 in court 3 – Writ Petition (Civil) 683/2014].Bench: JS Khehar, C Nagappan JJ..Petition challenging appointment of KV Chowdary as chief vigilance commissioner and TM Bhasin as vigilance commissioner. Check evening updates..Today in court: This case is likely to be heard on April 19..4. Kalpana Mehta & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors..[Item 13 in court 4 – Writ Petition (Civil) 558/2012.Bench: Dipak Misra, Shiva Kirti Singh JJ..Case relating to anomalies in clinical trial of cervical cancer prevention vaccines. Senior Advocate Harish Salve had appeared at the last hearing, on behalf of the drug manufacturers..Today in court: This case will be taken up on April 19..5. Prasar Bharti v. Board of Control For Cricket In India & Ors. .[Item 27 in court 7 – SLP(C) 4572-4573/2015].Bench: Ranjan Gogoi, PC 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..6. Swaraj Abhiyan v. Union of India and Ors..[Item 6 in court 8 – Writ Petition (Civil) 857/2015].Bench: Madan B lokur, NV Ramana JJ..A petition for distribution of food-grains guaranteed under the National Food Security Act to people living in drought-affected states. When the matter was heard the Court came down upon the Central government’s law officer for not being present in court during the hearing. The Court also criticised Gujarat and Haryana governments for not doing enough to combat the drought conditions..Today in court: The Court today pulled up the Haryana government for submitting affidavits with incomplete information. The case will now be taken up on April 19..7. Cellular Operators Association Of India And Ors. v. Telecom Regulatory Authority Of India And Ors..[Item 8 in court 11 – SLP(C) 6521/2016].Bench: Kurian Joseph, Rohinton Fali Narman JJ..Plea by cellular operators in the call drops matter. The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Central government and Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), among others but refused to stay the judgment of the Delhi High Court. Last week, the Centre had told the court that it will try to resolve the issue. However, it told the court yesterday that the matter could not be resolved and the Centre will defend the impugned regulation..Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal is appearing for the Cellular Operators Association of India while TRAI is being represented by ASG PS Narasimha. Read more here..Today in court: This case was mentioned yesterday and will now be heard on April 21..8. Common Cause v. Abhijat & Ors .[Item 11 in court 11 – Conmt. Pet (Civil) 550/2015 in WP(C) 821/1990].Bench: Kurian Joseph, Rohinton Fali Narman JJ..A contempt petition filed against the Delhi High Court Bar Association and District Bar Associations The petitioner has contended that the Bar bodies resorting to strike recently was in violation of the Supreme Court judgment in Harish Uppal’s case..Today in court: This case was not heard today and will now be taken up after summer vacation..Bombay High Court.1. Loksatta Movement & Anr v. State of Maharashtra & 8 Ors..[Item 901 Court 43- PILST(OS)/33/2016].Bench: VM Kanade, MS Karnik JJ.Petitioner contends that the IPL matches in the state will result in a wastage of approximately 60 lakh litres of water. The petitioners seek relocation of these matches outside the state due to a severe shortage of water..In the previous hearing, the court refused to stay the IPL matches but urged the organizers to think about the drought situation and directed the state to ascertain the source of water in tankers that are used for maintaining the pitches..Today in court: Read our detailed report..2. Public Concern for Governance Trust v. Union of India & 4 Ors..[Item 903 Court 43- PILST(OS)/154/2015].Bench: V.M. Kanade, MS Karnik JJ..A plea seeking a stay on Mumbai Metro One fare hike. The Mumbai Metro One Private Ltd. had moved the apex court challenging the interim stay in fare hike ordered by the High Court. However, the Supreme Court refused to intervene in the matter..Today in court: As the earlier Chief Justice Mohit Shah had briefly heard the matter, senior counsel appearing for the intervenor (Sanjay Nirupam) cited certain rules and requested the matter to be adjourned until the present Chief ascertains the appropriate bench..The matter was adjourned with the interim stay to continue until further hearing..3. Mr. Santosh Digambar Honkarape & Anr v. Central Adoption Resources Agency & Ors.[Item 13 Court 13- PIL(C)/162/2015].Bench: AS Oka, PD Naik JJ.The petitioners are challenging the 2015 guidelines on adoption issued by Central Adoption Resources Agency (CARA). They allege that the new procedure established by the guidelines, of viewing the children online, is unfavourable to these children..The intervenors (parents who support the new guidelines) state that these guidelines are more transparent..Today in court: Recording the facts in an order by the apex court dated 14 March 2016, Oka J said since certain procedures (online information on children) in the new guidelines are in direct conflict with the Juvenile Justice Act 2015 .The judge noted that petitioners must make representations before the central adoption authority (CARA). .The judge also noted that the deadline given to the central government by the Supreme Court for framing model rules was June 13, 2016. Once these rules are framed, the state government will have to frame regulations in consonance with the same..Oka J disposed off the petition but stated that the matter will be listed after the deadline for ensuring compliances..4. Dilip Prabhakar Aloni v. Smt. Vidya Bal & Anr.[Item 907 Court 52- CAI(C)/67/2016].Bench: Chief Justice DH Waghela, MS Sonak J.An intervention application in the Shani Shingnapur matter, where the petitioners demanded entry of women to be allowed inside the sanctum sanctorum. Since, the temple authorities have now decided to allow the entry of women, it will be interesting to see what happens today..Today in court: Chief Justice Waghela questioned the locus standi of the petitioners and asked them to file written submissions detailing precedents and judgements where intervention has been allowed by outside parties in a PIL that has already been disposed off..He said the only remedy for them would be to challenge the previous order. The matter has been adjourned to April 18..5. High Court on its own motion v. State of Maharashtra & 5 Ors..[Item 29 Court 13- PIL(OS)/107/2014].Bench: AS Oka, PD Naik JJ.Court took suo motu cognizance of a report by Vijay Raghavan, Director of PRAYAS. The said report deals with the issue of forced separation of children of imprisoned mothers. The State had earlier submitted a report which said that 846 of such children exist..Today in court: This matter could not be tracked. Any inputs will be appreciated.
A summary of important cases from the causelists of the Supreme Court of India and the Bombay High Court..LIST OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.Centre for Public Interest Litigation v. Housing & Urban Development Corp. Ltd & Ors.Swami Achyutananda Tirth & Ors v. Union of India & Ors.Center For Integrity, Governance And Training In Vigilance Administratiion And Anr v. Union Of India And Ors.Kalpana Mehta & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.Prasar Bharti v. Board of Control For Cricket In India & Ors.Swaraj Abhiyan v. Union of India and Ors.Cellular Operators Association Of India And Ors. v. Telecom Regulatory Authority Of India And Ors.Common Cause v. Abhijat & Ors.Bombay High Court .Loksatta Movement & Anr v. State of Maharashtra & 8 Ors.Public Concern for Governance Trust v. Union of India & 4 Ors.Mr. Santosh Digambar Honkarape & Anr v. Central Adoption Resources Agency & OrsDilip Prabhakar Aloni v. Smt. Vidya Bal & AnrHigh Court on its own motion v. State of Maharashtra & 5 Ors..SUMMARY OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.1. Centre for Public Interest Litigation v. Housing & Urban Development Corp. Ltd & Ors..[Item 10 in court 1 – Writ Petition (C) 573/2003].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, UU Lalit, R Banumathi JJ..This case pertains to bad loans advanced by HUDCO to a few companies. The court had made RBI a party to the case and directed it to provide details of companies who have defaulted on loans of more than 500 crore..Today in court: The RBI today submitted the details of the defaulters in a sealed cover with a request that it should not be made public. Senior Advocate Jaideep Gupta, appearing for RBI, submitted that the disclosure of the same would affect the fiduciary relationship with banks. Gupta also submitted that a lot of decision making happens at the level of individual banks..Advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing for CPIL, submitted that the stand of RBI goes against the judgment of the Supreme Court itself..The Court proceeded to issue notice Indian Banks Association and Finance Ministry. It has also asked CPIL to submit issues/ suggestions which the court will consider for framing the issues on which final arguments will be held..The case is now listed for April 26..2. Swami Achyutananda Tirth & Ors v. Union of India & Ors.[Item 17 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil)159/2012].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, R Banumathi, UU Lalit JJ..Case pertaining to adulteration of milk. Check evening updates..Today in court: This case was mentioned and will now be posted at the top of the board for the next hearing..3. Center For Integrity, Governance And Training In Vigilance Administratiion And Anr v. Union Of India And Ors..[Item 27 in court 3 – Writ Petition (Civil) 683/2014].Bench: JS Khehar, C Nagappan JJ..Petition challenging appointment of KV Chowdary as chief vigilance commissioner and TM Bhasin as vigilance commissioner. Check evening updates..Today in court: This case is likely to be heard on April 19..4. Kalpana Mehta & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors..[Item 13 in court 4 – Writ Petition (Civil) 558/2012.Bench: Dipak Misra, Shiva Kirti Singh JJ..Case relating to anomalies in clinical trial of cervical cancer prevention vaccines. Senior Advocate Harish Salve had appeared at the last hearing, on behalf of the drug manufacturers..Today in court: This case will be taken up on April 19..5. Prasar Bharti v. Board of Control For Cricket In India & Ors. .[Item 27 in court 7 – SLP(C) 4572-4573/2015].Bench: Ranjan Gogoi, PC 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..6. Swaraj Abhiyan v. Union of India and Ors..[Item 6 in court 8 – Writ Petition (Civil) 857/2015].Bench: Madan B lokur, NV Ramana JJ..A petition for distribution of food-grains guaranteed under the National Food Security Act to people living in drought-affected states. When the matter was heard the Court came down upon the Central government’s law officer for not being present in court during the hearing. The Court also criticised Gujarat and Haryana governments for not doing enough to combat the drought conditions..Today in court: The Court today pulled up the Haryana government for submitting affidavits with incomplete information. The case will now be taken up on April 19..7. Cellular Operators Association Of India And Ors. v. Telecom Regulatory Authority Of India And Ors..[Item 8 in court 11 – SLP(C) 6521/2016].Bench: Kurian Joseph, Rohinton Fali Narman JJ..Plea by cellular operators in the call drops matter. The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Central government and Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), among others but refused to stay the judgment of the Delhi High Court. Last week, the Centre had told the court that it will try to resolve the issue. However, it told the court yesterday that the matter could not be resolved and the Centre will defend the impugned regulation..Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal is appearing for the Cellular Operators Association of India while TRAI is being represented by ASG PS Narasimha. Read more here..Today in court: This case was mentioned yesterday and will now be heard on April 21..8. Common Cause v. Abhijat & Ors .[Item 11 in court 11 – Conmt. Pet (Civil) 550/2015 in WP(C) 821/1990].Bench: Kurian Joseph, Rohinton Fali Narman JJ..A contempt petition filed against the Delhi High Court Bar Association and District Bar Associations The petitioner has contended that the Bar bodies resorting to strike recently was in violation of the Supreme Court judgment in Harish Uppal’s case..Today in court: This case was not heard today and will now be taken up after summer vacation..Bombay High Court.1. Loksatta Movement & Anr v. State of Maharashtra & 8 Ors..[Item 901 Court 43- PILST(OS)/33/2016].Bench: VM Kanade, MS Karnik JJ.Petitioner contends that the IPL matches in the state will result in a wastage of approximately 60 lakh litres of water. The petitioners seek relocation of these matches outside the state due to a severe shortage of water..In the previous hearing, the court refused to stay the IPL matches but urged the organizers to think about the drought situation and directed the state to ascertain the source of water in tankers that are used for maintaining the pitches..Today in court: Read our detailed report..2. Public Concern for Governance Trust v. Union of India & 4 Ors..[Item 903 Court 43- PILST(OS)/154/2015].Bench: V.M. Kanade, MS Karnik JJ..A plea seeking a stay on Mumbai Metro One fare hike. The Mumbai Metro One Private Ltd. had moved the apex court challenging the interim stay in fare hike ordered by the High Court. However, the Supreme Court refused to intervene in the matter..Today in court: As the earlier Chief Justice Mohit Shah had briefly heard the matter, senior counsel appearing for the intervenor (Sanjay Nirupam) cited certain rules and requested the matter to be adjourned until the present Chief ascertains the appropriate bench..The matter was adjourned with the interim stay to continue until further hearing..3. Mr. Santosh Digambar Honkarape & Anr v. Central Adoption Resources Agency & Ors.[Item 13 Court 13- PIL(C)/162/2015].Bench: AS Oka, PD Naik JJ.The petitioners are challenging the 2015 guidelines on adoption issued by Central Adoption Resources Agency (CARA). They allege that the new procedure established by the guidelines, of viewing the children online, is unfavourable to these children..The intervenors (parents who support the new guidelines) state that these guidelines are more transparent..Today in court: Recording the facts in an order by the apex court dated 14 March 2016, Oka J said since certain procedures (online information on children) in the new guidelines are in direct conflict with the Juvenile Justice Act 2015 .The judge noted that petitioners must make representations before the central adoption authority (CARA). .The judge also noted that the deadline given to the central government by the Supreme Court for framing model rules was June 13, 2016. Once these rules are framed, the state government will have to frame regulations in consonance with the same..Oka J disposed off the petition but stated that the matter will be listed after the deadline for ensuring compliances..4. Dilip Prabhakar Aloni v. Smt. Vidya Bal & Anr.[Item 907 Court 52- CAI(C)/67/2016].Bench: Chief Justice DH Waghela, MS Sonak J.An intervention application in the Shani Shingnapur matter, where the petitioners demanded entry of women to be allowed inside the sanctum sanctorum. Since, the temple authorities have now decided to allow the entry of women, it will be interesting to see what happens today..Today in court: Chief Justice Waghela questioned the locus standi of the petitioners and asked them to file written submissions detailing precedents and judgements where intervention has been allowed by outside parties in a PIL that has already been disposed off..He said the only remedy for them would be to challenge the previous order. The matter has been adjourned to April 18..5. High Court on its own motion v. State of Maharashtra & 5 Ors..[Item 29 Court 13- PIL(OS)/107/2014].Bench: AS Oka, PD Naik JJ.Court took suo motu cognizance of a report by Vijay Raghavan, Director of PRAYAS. The said report deals with the issue of forced separation of children of imprisoned mothers. The State had earlier submitted a report which said that 846 of such children exist..Today in court: This matter could not be tracked. Any inputs will be appreciated.
