The B&B Causelist #193: Uttarakhand, Amitabh Bachchan, De-recognition of CPM, Mumbai’s homeless & more (Evening Updates)

A summary of the important cases from the causelists of the Supreme Court of India, the Bombay High Court, and the Delhi High Court. We shall also be tracking the IP cases involving Saikrishna & Associates and Singh & Singh Lall & Sethi before the Delhi High Court. .LIST OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.Union of India v. Sh. Harish Chandra Singh Rawat And Anr.Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre and Others v. Union of India and others.Board of Control for Cricket v. Cricket Association Of Bihar & Ors.CIT Mumbai v. Amitabh BachchanCommon Cause & Ors. v. Union Of India & Ors.State Of Karnataka v. Selvi J. Jayalalitha & Ors..Delhi High Court.Jojo Jose v Communist Party of India & OrsThe Registrar, Supreme Court of India v RS Misra & Ors.Kanhiya Lal v The Ld District & Sessions Judge (HQ)Devas Multimedia Pvt Ltd v Antrix Corporation Ltd.Pfizer Ltd & Anr v National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) and Anr..IPR Cases [Singh & Singh Lall & Sethi and Saikrishna & Associates].Disney Enterprise Inc & Anr v Disneyland High School & Anr.Star India Pvt Ltd & Anr v Haneeth Ujwal & Ors.E.I Du Point De Nemours v M/S Mikal Pesticide & Ors.Marico Ltd v Rajendra Alia Raju Trading as M/S Bhavani Gruh UdyogNetwork Solutions LLC v Union of India & Ors. .Bombay High Court.High Court on Its Own Motion v State of MaharashtraSandesh Chandrakant Waikar v State of Maharashtra & 7 Ors.Dr. SF Singhai v State of MaharashtraHomeless Collective v Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai & OrsMoideen Ibrahim v Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai.SUMMARY OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.1. Union of India v. Sh. Harish Chandra Singh Rawat And Anr..[Item 2 in court 4 – SLP(C) 11567/2016 at 2pm].Bench: Dipak Misra, RK Agrawal JJ..The appeal against the Uttarakhand High Court’s judgment quashing the President’s rule in the State. The Court has kept the judgment of the Uttarakhand High court in abeyance. Read more here..Today in court: The Centre government submitted that it is “seriously considering” having a floor test and sought time till Friday to inform its final call. The Court agreed and adjourned the case for May 6..2. Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre and Others v. Union of India and others.[Item 6 in court 4 – IA 25&27/2015 in WP (Civil) 743/2014].Bench: Dipak Misra, Shiva Kirti Singh JJ..Petition concerning protection of wildlife and forests. The Court has been issuing a slew of directions in an application pertaining to treatment of captive elephants. When the matter was last heard, an interim application challenging a notification issued by the government of Kerala regularising ownership of 289 elephants was heard. While the petitioner contended that the said notification is in violation of Section 40 of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, the State submitted that the notification has been issued in exercise of power under sub-section 4 of Section 40. The court decided that it will hear the application this week as it involves a question of law..Today in court: The Court today directed the State government not to issue any ownership certificate under the impugned notification. The Court also directed that no elephants covered by the said notification shall be “transferred” in “any possible manner”..3. Board of Control for Cricket v. Cricket Association Of Bihar & Ors..[Item 301 in court 1 – Civil Appeal 4235/2014].Bench: CJI TS Thakur, FMI 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: Hearing is progressing in the case and will continue at 2 pm tomorrow..4. CIT Mumbai v. Amitabh Bachchan.[Item 1 in court 7 – SLP (Civil) 861/2013].Bench: Ranjan Gogoi, Prafulla C Pant J..An appeal by the Tax Department against a judgment of the Bombay High Court on levy of tax on Amitabh Bachchan’s earnings as the host of Kaun Banega Crorepati..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..5. Common Cause & Ors. v. Union Of India & Ors.[Item 301 in court 8 – Writ Petition (Civil) 463/2012].Bench: Madan B Lokur, Kurian joseph, AK Sikri JJ..The petition relating to the Coalgate scam..Today in court: The CBI today denied the allegations that one of its officers had written a letter to the CBI Director stating that Investigating officers were closing cases after accepting bribes. The Court asked the Enforcement Directorate to file updates status report and posted the matter for hearing on May 11. The Court also sought the assistance of Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi..6. State Of Karnataka v. Selvi J. Jayalalitha & Ors..[Item 2 in court 10 – SLP (Crl) 6117-6120/2015].Bench: Pinaki Chandra Ghose, Amitava Roy JJ..The appeal against the judgment of the Karnataka High Court acquitting Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa in the disproportionate assets case. Senior Advocate BV Acharya is now making his submissions..Today in court: Senior Advocate BV Acharya is making his submissions and will resume tomorrow..Delhi High Court.1. Jojo Jose v Communist Party of India & Ors .[Item 11, Court 1- W.P.(C) 1669/2016].Bench- Chief Justice G Rohini, Jayant Nath J..Petition seeking de-recognition of the CPM as a political party. Check evening updates..Today in Court- The Bench disposed of this petition after directing the Election Commission to grant a fresh hearing on the de-recognition application and pronounce a decision within a period of 12 weeks..2. The Registrar, Supreme Court of India v RS Misra & Ors. .[Item 3, Court 10- W.P.(C) 3530/2011].Bench- Manmohan J..Check evening updates..Today in Court- This case pertains to the question as to whether an application seeking information relating to court proceedings can be processed under the Right to Information Act, 2005 irrespective of the fact that there exist rules of procedure of the court concerning the disclosure of such information to the applicant..The Bench began hearing final arguments in the case today..3. Kanhaiya Lal v The Ld District & Sessions Judge (HQ).[Item 21, Court 16- W.P.(C) 2391/2016].Bench- VP Vaish J..Check evening updates..Today in Court- This case could not be tracked. Any leads would be appreciated..4. Devas Multimedia Pvt Ltd v Antrix Corporation Ltd. .[Item 32, Court 23- O.M.P.(I) 558/2015].Bench- Manmohan Singh J..The arbitration dispute between Devas and Antrix..Today in Court- Senior Advocate Rajeev Nayyar concluded his arguments. The case will now be heard on May 19 when Senior Advocate Gourab Banerjee is expected to begin his arguments for Antrix Corpn..5. Pfizer Ltd & Anr v National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) and Anr. .[Item 34, Court 12- W.P.(C) 3857/2016].Bench- RS Endlaw J..A fresh petition. Check evening updates..Today in Court- The Bench was informed that the issue of reduction of trade margins in the petition was squarely covered by a Single Bench judgment of Best Laboratories v Union of India and an LPA was also filed against the said judgment. Accordingly, the Bench directed the Govt to move this petition before the Division Bench hearing the appeal and listed it on May 9..IPR Cases [Singh & Singh Lall & Sethi and Saikrishna & Associates].6. Disney Enterprise Inc & Anr v Disneyland High School & Anr..[Item 7, Court 22- CS(OS) 1049/2011].Bench- Valmiki Mehta J..Check evening updates..Today in Court- This Bench did not assemble today..7. Star India Pvt Ltd & Anr v Haneeth Ujwal & Ors..[Item 10, Court 22- CS(OS) 2243/2014].Bench- Valmiki Mehta J..Check evening updates..Today in Court- This Bench did not assemble today..8. E.I Du Point De Nemours v M/S Mikal Pesticide & Ors..[Item 16, Court 22- CS(COMM) 464/2016].Bench- Valmiki Mehta J..A fresh petition. Check evening updates..Today in Court- This Bench did not assemble today..9. Marico Ltd v Rajendra Alia Raju Trading as M/S Bhavani Gruh Udyog.[Item 29, Court 24- CS(COMM) 133/2016].Bench- Vipin Sanghi J..Check evening updates..Today in Court- This case could not be tracked. Any leads would be appreciated..10. Network Solutions LLC v Union of India & Ors..[Item 7, Court 10- W.P.(C) 4048/2014].Bench- Manmohan J..Check evening updates..Today in Court- This case was adjourned..Bombay High Court.1. High Court on Its Motion v. State of Maharashtra.[Item 910 Court 46- PIL(C)/75/2016].Bench: CJ DH Waghela, MS Sonak J.The court has taken suo-motu cognizance of an article in the The Hindu entitled Nanded’s drought refugees. This article highlights how migrants from drought hit areas like Nanded stay in the slums of Ghatkopar and are forced to buy water from the BMC. The state and MCGM had been directed to file a reply on these issues..Today in court: This bench did not sit today..2. Sandesh Chandrakant Waikar v. State of Maharashtra & 7 Ors..[Item 910 Court 46- PIL(OS)/30/2016].Bench: CJ DH Waghela, MS Sonak J.A PIL alleging the illegalities and malprcatices in allotment of a transit camp in Pratiksha Nagar..Today in court: This bench did not sit today..3. Dr. SF Singhai v. State of Maharashtra.[Item 940 Court 46- WP(OS)/2943/1999].Bench: CJ DH Waghela, MS Sonak J.Senior counsel Colin Gonsalves appears for the petitioner. Check evening updates..Today in court: This bench did not sit today..4. Homeless Collective v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai & Ors.[Item 10 Court 13- PIL(OS)/54/2013].Bench: AS Oka, PD Naik JJ.A PIL on the plight of the homeless in the city. Senior counsel SU Kamdar, appearing for the BMC previously stated that 48 sites have been reserved for night shelters in the draft proposed redevelopement plan. On the issue of allotment of land for these shelters acting AG Rohit Deo is expected to appear today..Senior Counsel, Gayatri Singh appears for the petitioners..Today in court: Gayatri Singh reiterated that there have been no concrete steps taken by the state as far as allotment of land for the proposed night shelters is concerned. Acting AG Rohit Deo assured the bench that he will personally look into the matter..Oka J enquired as to why the funds made available for the said purpose by the centre are not being utilized. He recorded the following in today’s order-.Collectors should nominate an officer not below the rank of tehsildar to identify land vested under the MMRDA in the locality that has already been suggested by the petitioner. BMC is yet to set night shelters on 2 plots vested under it. The civic body is yet to constitute a joint committee as ordered earlier.Compliance of all orders must be on or before June 21. .5. Moideen Ibrahim v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai.[Item 917 Court 43- PIL(OS)/30/2015].Bench: VM Kanade, MS Karnik JJ.Check evening updates..Today in court: The petitioner has accused a local politician from Sewri of grabbing land reserved for a playground in collusion with BMC.