A summary of important cases from the causelists of the Supreme Court of India, and the Delhi High Court..LIST OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.Sankalp Charitable Trust and Anr. v. Union of India And Ors.Tamil Nadu Judges’ Association v. Registrar General, High Court of Madras And Ors.MC Mehta v. Union of India & Ors.Ashok Arora v. Union of India And Anr.Teesta Atul Setalvad and Anr. v. State of GujaratDr. Upendra Baxi v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.Rajeshwar Singh v. Union of India And Ors..Delhi High Court.For judgment.Sumit Kumar v High Court of Delhi & Anr. and Manish Gupta v Registrar General of Delhi High Court & Anr. .Petitions challenging certain answers of the Delhi Judicial Services Exam of 2015. In Manish Gupta’s petition, the Petitioner had wanted a re-drawing of the merit list issued of the prelims..Kush Kalra v Union of India & Anr.Vodafone Mobile Services Ltd v Dy Commissioner of Income Tax & Anr.Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund v Aseem TakyarGovernment of National Capital Territory of Delhi v Union of India, Rajendra Prashad v Govt of NCT of Delhi, MA Usmani v Union of India & Ors, Naresh Kumar v Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.Ajay Maken v Union of India & Ors..IPR Cases [Singh & Singh Lall & Sethi].Central Park Estates Pvt Ltd & Anr v Keystone Pvt Realtors Pvt Ltd & Anr.E.I DU POINT DE NEMOURS and Company v M/S Mikal Pesticide & Ors..SUMMARY OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.1. Sankalp Charitable Trust and Anr. v. Union of India And Ors..[Item 301-306 in court 2 at 2 pm – IA 2-28 in Writ Petition (Civil) 261/2016].Bench: Anil R Dave, Shiva Kirti Singh and Adarsh Kumar Goel JJ..A batch of applications filed by various parties, including students, different States, and colleges on the concerns of having NEET this academic year. When the matter was last heard, the court today ordered that those candidates who did not appear for phase 1 of NEET can appear for phase 2. Read more here..Today in court: The Court allowed candidates, who had applied for phase 1, to appear for phase 2 subject t forfeiture of candidature in phase 1. Read more here..2. Tamil Nadu Judges’ Association v. Registrar General, High Court of Madras And Ors..[Item 8 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 268/2016].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, R Banumathi, UU Lalit JJ..A fresh petition. Check evening updates to know more..Today in court: This case pertaining to service rules of judges in Tamil Nadu was withdrawn with liberty being granted to the petitioner to approach the High Court..3. MC Mehta v. Union of India & Ors..[Item 301 in court 1 –IA 363-364, IA 425 in IA 364 in IA 344, 355, 362 in Writ Petition (Civil) 13029/1985 PIL(W) ].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, R Banumathi, UU Lalit JJ..Batch of applications relating to pollution in Delhi. The Court had passed a slew of directions including banning registration of diesel cars with engine capacity greater than 2000 cc..Both the Delhi government and Centre are opposing Diesel taxi ban. Centre has now filed an application contending that the ban on Diesel taxis will impact BPO sector in a big way since a large number of BPO employees, especially female employees, use taxis to travel from and to office during night..“BPO generates a lot of revenue for the government and if this affects them, they could move out”, Solicitor General Ranjit Kumar had said during the last hearing.”.Today in court: Amicus Curiae Harish Salve told the court that Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA) had a draft solution for the diesel cabs issue. The Court will hear the same tomorrow..4. Ashok Arora v. Union of India And Anr..[Item 32 in court 1- Writ Petition (Civil) 314/2016].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, R Banumathi, UU Lalit JJ..The petition on implementation/enforcement of fundamental duties. The petitioner had mentioned the matter last week claiming that he had sent a whatsapp message to the CJI from USA and the CJI should have registered a petition upon receipt of message..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..5. Teesta Atul Setalvad and Anr. v. State of Gujarat.[Item 303 in court 3 – Crl Appeal 338/2015].Bench: JS Khehar, Madan B 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 could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..6. Dr. Upendra Baxi v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors..[Item 3 in court 1 – CRLMP 9345/2014, 8032 & 6261/2014 in WP (Crl.) 1900/1981].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, R Banumathi, UU Lalit JJ..Check evening updates to know more..Today in court: This case pertaining to mental health institutions and services in the country. A committee constituted by Central government had submitted a report making specific recommendations as regards steps that need to be taken by the State Governments as well as the Central Government with regard to several aspects concerning mental health services in the country..The Centre has now sought time to prepare a “road map” on the way ahead. The same was allowed and the Court will now hear the matter in August..7. Rajeshwar Singh v. Union of India And Ors.[Item 10 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 274/2016].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, R Banumathi, UU Lalit JJ..A fresh petition. Check evening updates to know more..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..Delhi High Court.1. Kush Kalra v Union of India & Anr..[Item 29, Court 1- W.P.(C) 3915/2016].Bench- Chief Justice G Rohini, Jayant Nath J. .Petition seeking seeking directions to the government to recruit married women law graduates into the Judge Advocate General (JAG) department of the Indian Army..Today in Court- The Bench sought the Union Government’s reply and posted the case for further hearing on August 10..2. Vodafone Mobile Services Ltd v Dy Commissioner of Income Tax & Anr. .[Item 36, Court 7- W.P.(C) 4081/2016].Bench- Dr. S Murlidhar, Vibhu Bakhru JJ..A fresh petition. Check evening updates..Today in Court- The petition by Vodafone challenged an order of the Taxation Department directing special audit of its accounts for assessment year 2012-13..The Bench issued notice to the I-T Department and directed them to file their reply by the next date of hearing on July 28..3. Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund v Aseem Takyar.[Item 3, Court 1- LPA 231/2016].Bench- Chief Justice G Rohini, Jayant Nath J..An appeal challenging a Single Bench order directing the Fund to disclose information on the names and particulars of the donors who contributed to the Fund from 2009 to 2011..Today in Court- The Bench posted the case for final arguments on December 23..4. Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi v Union of India, Rajendra Prashad v Govt of NCT of Delhi, MA Usmani v Union of India & Ors, Naresh Kumar v Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors..[Item 13-22, Court 1].Bench: Chief Justice G Rohini, Jayant Nath J..A batch of petitions questioning the apportionment of powers between the Chief Minister and Lt-Governor..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..5. Ajay Maken v Union of India & Ors. .[Item 8, Court 7- W.P.(C) 11616/2015].Bench- Dr. S Murlidhar, Vibhu Bakhru JJ..Petition filed by Congress leader Ajay Maken challenging the demolition of Shakur Basti slum in West Delhi. Plea had also stated that the railway ministry and the Delhi police should be restrained from carrying out any further eviction or harassment of people living in Shakur Basti until all appropriate rehabilitation has been provided..Today in Court- This case could not be tracked. Any inputs/leads would be appreciated..IPR Cases [Singh & Singh Lall & Sethi].6. Central Park Estates Pvt Ltd & Anr v Keystone Pvt Realtors Pvt Ltd & Anr..[Item 49, Court 24- CS(OS) 2044/2015].Bench- Vipin Sanghi J..Check evening updates..Today in Court- This case could not be tracked. Any inputs/leads would be appreciated..7. E.I DU POINT DE NEMOURS and Company v M/S Mikal Pesticide & Ors. .[Item 30, Court 22- CS(COMM) 464/2016].Bench- Valmiki Mehta J..Check evening updates..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated.
A summary of important cases from the causelists of the Supreme Court of India, and the Delhi High Court..LIST OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.Sankalp Charitable Trust and Anr. v. Union of India And Ors.Tamil Nadu Judges’ Association v. Registrar General, High Court of Madras And Ors.MC Mehta v. Union of India & Ors.Ashok Arora v. Union of India And Anr.Teesta Atul Setalvad and Anr. v. State of GujaratDr. Upendra Baxi v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.Rajeshwar Singh v. Union of India And Ors..Delhi High Court.For judgment.Sumit Kumar v High Court of Delhi & Anr. and Manish Gupta v Registrar General of Delhi High Court & Anr. .Petitions challenging certain answers of the Delhi Judicial Services Exam of 2015. In Manish Gupta’s petition, the Petitioner had wanted a re-drawing of the merit list issued of the prelims..Kush Kalra v Union of India & Anr.Vodafone Mobile Services Ltd v Dy Commissioner of Income Tax & Anr.Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund v Aseem TakyarGovernment of National Capital Territory of Delhi v Union of India, Rajendra Prashad v Govt of NCT of Delhi, MA Usmani v Union of India & Ors, Naresh Kumar v Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.Ajay Maken v Union of India & Ors..IPR Cases [Singh & Singh Lall & Sethi].Central Park Estates Pvt Ltd & Anr v Keystone Pvt Realtors Pvt Ltd & Anr.E.I DU POINT DE NEMOURS and Company v M/S Mikal Pesticide & Ors..SUMMARY OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.1. Sankalp Charitable Trust and Anr. v. Union of India And Ors..[Item 301-306 in court 2 at 2 pm – IA 2-28 in Writ Petition (Civil) 261/2016].Bench: Anil R Dave, Shiva Kirti Singh and Adarsh Kumar Goel JJ..A batch of applications filed by various parties, including students, different States, and colleges on the concerns of having NEET this academic year. When the matter was last heard, the court today ordered that those candidates who did not appear for phase 1 of NEET can appear for phase 2. Read more here..Today in court: The Court allowed candidates, who had applied for phase 1, to appear for phase 2 subject t forfeiture of candidature in phase 1. Read more here..2. Tamil Nadu Judges’ Association v. Registrar General, High Court of Madras And Ors..[Item 8 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 268/2016].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, R Banumathi, UU Lalit JJ..A fresh petition. Check evening updates to know more..Today in court: This case pertaining to service rules of judges in Tamil Nadu was withdrawn with liberty being granted to the petitioner to approach the High Court..3. MC Mehta v. Union of India & Ors..[Item 301 in court 1 –IA 363-364, IA 425 in IA 364 in IA 344, 355, 362 in Writ Petition (Civil) 13029/1985 PIL(W) ].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, R Banumathi, UU Lalit JJ..Batch of applications relating to pollution in Delhi. The Court had passed a slew of directions including banning registration of diesel cars with engine capacity greater than 2000 cc..Both the Delhi government and Centre are opposing Diesel taxi ban. Centre has now filed an application contending that the ban on Diesel taxis will impact BPO sector in a big way since a large number of BPO employees, especially female employees, use taxis to travel from and to office during night..“BPO generates a lot of revenue for the government and if this affects them, they could move out”, Solicitor General Ranjit Kumar had said during the last hearing.”.Today in court: Amicus Curiae Harish Salve told the court that Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA) had a draft solution for the diesel cabs issue. The Court will hear the same tomorrow..4. Ashok Arora v. Union of India And Anr..[Item 32 in court 1- Writ Petition (Civil) 314/2016].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, R Banumathi, UU Lalit JJ..The petition on implementation/enforcement of fundamental duties. The petitioner had mentioned the matter last week claiming that he had sent a whatsapp message to the CJI from USA and the CJI should have registered a petition upon receipt of message..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..5. Teesta Atul Setalvad and Anr. v. State of Gujarat.[Item 303 in court 3 – Crl Appeal 338/2015].Bench: JS Khehar, Madan B 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 could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..6. Dr. Upendra Baxi v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors..[Item 3 in court 1 – CRLMP 9345/2014, 8032 & 6261/2014 in WP (Crl.) 1900/1981].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, R Banumathi, UU Lalit JJ..Check evening updates to know more..Today in court: This case pertaining to mental health institutions and services in the country. A committee constituted by Central government had submitted a report making specific recommendations as regards steps that need to be taken by the State Governments as well as the Central Government with regard to several aspects concerning mental health services in the country..The Centre has now sought time to prepare a “road map” on the way ahead. The same was allowed and the Court will now hear the matter in August..7. Rajeshwar Singh v. Union of India And Ors.[Item 10 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 274/2016].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, R Banumathi, UU Lalit JJ..A fresh petition. Check evening updates to know more..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..Delhi High Court.1. Kush Kalra v Union of India & Anr..[Item 29, Court 1- W.P.(C) 3915/2016].Bench- Chief Justice G Rohini, Jayant Nath J. .Petition seeking seeking directions to the government to recruit married women law graduates into the Judge Advocate General (JAG) department of the Indian Army..Today in Court- The Bench sought the Union Government’s reply and posted the case for further hearing on August 10..2. Vodafone Mobile Services Ltd v Dy Commissioner of Income Tax & Anr. .[Item 36, Court 7- W.P.(C) 4081/2016].Bench- Dr. S Murlidhar, Vibhu Bakhru JJ..A fresh petition. Check evening updates..Today in Court- The petition by Vodafone challenged an order of the Taxation Department directing special audit of its accounts for assessment year 2012-13..The Bench issued notice to the I-T Department and directed them to file their reply by the next date of hearing on July 28..3. Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund v Aseem Takyar.[Item 3, Court 1- LPA 231/2016].Bench- Chief Justice G Rohini, Jayant Nath J..An appeal challenging a Single Bench order directing the Fund to disclose information on the names and particulars of the donors who contributed to the Fund from 2009 to 2011..Today in Court- The Bench posted the case for final arguments on December 23..4. Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi v Union of India, Rajendra Prashad v Govt of NCT of Delhi, MA Usmani v Union of India & Ors, Naresh Kumar v Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors..[Item 13-22, Court 1].Bench: Chief Justice G Rohini, Jayant Nath J..A batch of petitions questioning the apportionment of powers between the Chief Minister and Lt-Governor..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..5. Ajay Maken v Union of India & Ors. .[Item 8, Court 7- W.P.(C) 11616/2015].Bench- Dr. S Murlidhar, Vibhu Bakhru JJ..Petition filed by Congress leader Ajay Maken challenging the demolition of Shakur Basti slum in West Delhi. Plea had also stated that the railway ministry and the Delhi police should be restrained from carrying out any further eviction or harassment of people living in Shakur Basti until all appropriate rehabilitation has been provided..Today in Court- This case could not be tracked. Any inputs/leads would be appreciated..IPR Cases [Singh & Singh Lall & Sethi].6. Central Park Estates Pvt Ltd & Anr v Keystone Pvt Realtors Pvt Ltd & Anr..[Item 49, Court 24- CS(OS) 2044/2015].Bench- Vipin Sanghi J..Check evening updates..Today in Court- This case could not be tracked. Any inputs/leads would be appreciated..7. E.I DU POINT DE NEMOURS and Company v M/S Mikal Pesticide & Ors. .[Item 30, Court 22- CS(COMM) 464/2016].Bench- Valmiki Mehta J..Check evening updates..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated.