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.Yatin Narendra Oza v. Khemchand Rajaram Koshti And Ors.Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v. Union Of India And Anr.U/A 143(1) Of The Constitution Of India [Reg: The Punjab Termination Of Agreement Act, 2004]Angel Trust v. Union Of IndiaState of Karnataka v. Selvi J Jayalalitha & Ors..Delhi High Court.Pfizer Ltd & Anr Vs Union of India & Anr and other connected cases [Batch matters]Mahyco Monsanto Biotech (India) Pvt Ltd & Anr. v Union of India & Ors.Monsanto Technology LLC & Ors v Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd and Ors.Intellectual Property Attorneys Association v The Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks and Anr.Yatra Online Pvt Ltd v Renil Kumar Reddy Komitla & Ors.Tata Steel Ltd v Union of India & Anr..SUMMARY OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.1. Yatin Narendra Oza v. Khemchand Rajaram Koshti And Ors.[Item 32 in court 4 – SLP (Crl) 3491/2016].Bench: Dipak Misra, Shiva Kirti Singh JJ..Appeal filed by Senior Advocate Yatin Oza against contempt proceedings initiated against him by the Gujarat High Court for writing two scathing letter to the Chief Justice of India on transfer of two sitting judge of Gujarat High Court – Justice MR Shah and Justice KS Jhaveri. Read the full story here..Today in court: Justice Dipak Misra took strong exception to certain statements by Oza about Gujarat High Court in the letter written by him to the CJI. Read the full story here..2. Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v. Union Of India And Anr..[Item 11 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 295/2016].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, R Banumathi J..Petition praying for doubling the number of judges in the country as per the recommendations of Law Commission..Today in court: The court issued notice in the matter. Read the full story here..3. U/A 143(1) Of The Constitution Of India [Reg: The Punjab Termination Of Agreement Act, 2004].[Item 501 in court 2 – Spl.Ref. 1/2004].Bench: Anil R Dave, PC Ghose, Shiva Kirti Singh, AK Goel, Amitava Roy JJ..The case is a special reference to the Supreme Court under Article 143 by the President in 2004. The reference pertains to the Punjab Termination of Agreements Act, 2004 passed by Punjab terminating all the water sharing agreements with the neighbouring States.This legislation had jeopardised the construction of Satluj-Yamuna Link canal..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..4. Angel Trust v. Union Of India.[Item 13 in court 4 – Writ Petition (Civil) 296/2016].Bench: Dipak Misra, Shiva Kirti Singh JJ..A fresh public interest litigation petition..Today in court: This petition pertains to animal cruelty. The petitioner has prayed that Sections 428 and 429 of the IPC should be applicable to all animals irrespective of monetary value or ownership. It has also sought framing of guidelines till the Prevention of Cruelty Act is amended. Advocate Prashant Bhushan appeared for the petitioner. The court issued notice in the matter..5. State of Karnataka v. Selvi J Jayalalitha & Ors..[Item 24 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..Today in court: The matter remains part heard and will be taken up on June 1..Delhi High Court.1. Pfizer Ltd & Anr Vs Union of India & Anr and other connected cases [Batch matters].[Items 19-298 Court 12].Bench: RS Endlaw J..Petitions challenging the Govt’s notification banning FDC drugs..Today in Court- The Government finished its arguments. The case will now be heard on May 19 when certain interveners are expected to begin their arguments..2. Mahyco Monsanto Biotech (India) Pvt Ltd & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors..[Item 30, Court 10- W.P.(C) 12069/2015].Bench: Manmohan J..Petition filed by Mahyco Monsanto Biotech (MMB), a joint venture company between India based Mahyco and US-based Monsanto which challenges the decision of the Ministry of Agriculture to bring genetically modified (BT) cotton seeds under price control..Today in Court: Monsanto moved an application against the fresh notification of the Government that was issued on March 8 and sought to reduce the maximum sale price of BT cotton seeds..The Bench issued notice to the Centre on the application and directed them to file their replies before August 31 which is when the case will be heard next..3. Monsanto Technology LLC & Ors v Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd and Ors..[Item 28, Court 24- CS(COMM) 132/2016].Bench- Vipin Sanghi J..Check evening updates..Today in Court: This case will now be heard on May 16 after Nuziveedu stated that they would seek modification of an earlier order of the Court..4. Intellectual Property Attorneys Association v The Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks and Anr. .[Item 34, Court 10- W.P.(C) 3067/2016].Bench- Manmohan J..Check evening updates..Today in Court: This case was adjourned..5. Yatra Online Pvt Ltd v Renil Kumar Reddy Komitla & Ors. .[Item 1, Court 22- CS(COMM) 343/2016].Bench- Valmiki Mehta J..Check evening updates..Today in Court: This case could not be tracked. Any leads/inputs would be appreciated..6. Tata Steel Ltd v Union of India & Anr. .[Item 33, Court 10- W.P.(C) 3043/2016].Bench- Manmohan J..Check evening updates..Today in Court- This case was taken up with item 33.
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.Yatin Narendra Oza v. Khemchand Rajaram Koshti And Ors.Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v. Union Of India And Anr.U/A 143(1) Of The Constitution Of India [Reg: The Punjab Termination Of Agreement Act, 2004]Angel Trust v. Union Of IndiaState of Karnataka v. Selvi J Jayalalitha & Ors..Delhi High Court.Pfizer Ltd & Anr Vs Union of India & Anr and other connected cases [Batch matters]Mahyco Monsanto Biotech (India) Pvt Ltd & Anr. v Union of India & Ors.Monsanto Technology LLC & Ors v Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd and Ors.Intellectual Property Attorneys Association v The Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks and Anr.Yatra Online Pvt Ltd v Renil Kumar Reddy Komitla & Ors.Tata Steel Ltd v Union of India & Anr..SUMMARY OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.1. Yatin Narendra Oza v. Khemchand Rajaram Koshti And Ors.[Item 32 in court 4 – SLP (Crl) 3491/2016].Bench: Dipak Misra, Shiva Kirti Singh JJ..Appeal filed by Senior Advocate Yatin Oza against contempt proceedings initiated against him by the Gujarat High Court for writing two scathing letter to the Chief Justice of India on transfer of two sitting judge of Gujarat High Court – Justice MR Shah and Justice KS Jhaveri. Read the full story here..Today in court: Justice Dipak Misra took strong exception to certain statements by Oza about Gujarat High Court in the letter written by him to the CJI. Read the full story here..2. Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v. Union Of India And Anr..[Item 11 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 295/2016].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, R Banumathi J..Petition praying for doubling the number of judges in the country as per the recommendations of Law Commission..Today in court: The court issued notice in the matter. Read the full story here..3. U/A 143(1) Of The Constitution Of India [Reg: The Punjab Termination Of Agreement Act, 2004].[Item 501 in court 2 – Spl.Ref. 1/2004].Bench: Anil R Dave, PC Ghose, Shiva Kirti Singh, AK Goel, Amitava Roy JJ..The case is a special reference to the Supreme Court under Article 143 by the President in 2004. The reference pertains to the Punjab Termination of Agreements Act, 2004 passed by Punjab terminating all the water sharing agreements with the neighbouring States.This legislation had jeopardised the construction of Satluj-Yamuna Link canal..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..4. Angel Trust v. Union Of India.[Item 13 in court 4 – Writ Petition (Civil) 296/2016].Bench: Dipak Misra, Shiva Kirti Singh JJ..A fresh public interest litigation petition..Today in court: This petition pertains to animal cruelty. The petitioner has prayed that Sections 428 and 429 of the IPC should be applicable to all animals irrespective of monetary value or ownership. It has also sought framing of guidelines till the Prevention of Cruelty Act is amended. Advocate Prashant Bhushan appeared for the petitioner. The court issued notice in the matter..5. State of Karnataka v. Selvi J Jayalalitha & Ors..[Item 24 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..Today in court: The matter remains part heard and will be taken up on June 1..Delhi High Court.1. Pfizer Ltd & Anr Vs Union of India & Anr and other connected cases [Batch matters].[Items 19-298 Court 12].Bench: RS Endlaw J..Petitions challenging the Govt’s notification banning FDC drugs..Today in Court- The Government finished its arguments. The case will now be heard on May 19 when certain interveners are expected to begin their arguments..2. Mahyco Monsanto Biotech (India) Pvt Ltd & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors..[Item 30, Court 10- W.P.(C) 12069/2015].Bench: Manmohan J..Petition filed by Mahyco Monsanto Biotech (MMB), a joint venture company between India based Mahyco and US-based Monsanto which challenges the decision of the Ministry of Agriculture to bring genetically modified (BT) cotton seeds under price control..Today in Court: Monsanto moved an application against the fresh notification of the Government that was issued on March 8 and sought to reduce the maximum sale price of BT cotton seeds..The Bench issued notice to the Centre on the application and directed them to file their replies before August 31 which is when the case will be heard next..3. Monsanto Technology LLC & Ors v Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd and Ors..[Item 28, Court 24- CS(COMM) 132/2016].Bench- Vipin Sanghi J..Check evening updates..Today in Court: This case will now be heard on May 16 after Nuziveedu stated that they would seek modification of an earlier order of the Court..4. Intellectual Property Attorneys Association v The Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks and Anr. .[Item 34, Court 10- W.P.(C) 3067/2016].Bench- Manmohan J..Check evening updates..Today in Court: This case was adjourned..5. Yatra Online Pvt Ltd v Renil Kumar Reddy Komitla & Ors. .[Item 1, Court 22- CS(COMM) 343/2016].Bench- Valmiki Mehta J..Check evening updates..Today in Court: This case could not be tracked. Any leads/inputs would be appreciated..6. Tata Steel Ltd v Union of India & Anr. .[Item 33, Court 10- W.P.(C) 3043/2016].Bench- Manmohan J..Check evening updates..Today in Court- This case was taken up with item 33.