A summary of important cases from the causelists of the Supreme Court of India, the Bombay High Court and the Karnataka High Court..LIST OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.Clarence Pais v. Union of India & Ors.Dr. Anand Rai v. Union of India And Ors.Centre for Public Interest Litigation v. U.O.I & OrsVS Achuthanandan v. State of Kerala & Ors.Justice Subhash B Adi v. Secretary Karnataka Legislative Assembly And Anr.MC Mehta v. Union of India & Ors.Anti Corruption Movement Kerala v. State of Kerala & Ors..Bombay High Court.Mahesh Vijay Bedekar v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.Madhav Sakharam Rane & 2 Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & 7 Ors.Vanashakti Public Trust & 5 Ors. v. Union of India & 8 Ors.Shalini Harishkumar Kotian v. State of Maharashtra.Karnataka High Court.Uber Technologies Private Limited v. State of Karnataka & Ors..SUMMARY OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.1. Clarence Pais v. Union of India & Ors..Item 7 in court 1 – IA 5/2016 in Writ Petition (Civil) 57/2013.Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, AM Khanwilkar, DY Chandruchud JJ. .A PIL seeking the implementation of a Code of Canon law as the personal law of Indian Christians. The Centre may submit its views on the implementation of a Uniform Civil Code..Today in court: The Court today ordered that the hearing in the matter will be expedited. The Centre, meanwhile, made it clear that the prayer in the petition will not stand the test of law laid by the Supreme court in earlier judgments..2. Dr. Anand Rai v. Union of India And Ors..Item 13 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 382/2016.Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, AM Khanwilkar, DY Chandruchud JJ. .The petition challenging the ordinance passed on NEET. You can read more about NEET here..Today in court: The court directed that the matter be placed before the Bench presided by Justice Anil R Dave and posted it for July 7..3. Centre for Public Interest Litigation v. U.O.I & Ors.[Item 56 in court 4 – WP(C) 991/2013].Bench: Dipak Misra, PC Pant JJ..A petition seeking investigation into the alleged financial irregularities of accounting firm Pricewaterhouse Coopers..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..4. VS Achuthanandan v. State of Kerala & Ors..Item 28 in court 1 – SLP(C) 33604/2013.Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, AM Khanwilkar, DY Chandruchud JJ. .Check evening updates..Today in court: This petition was filed by former Chief Minister of Kerala, VS Achutanandan seeking CBI probe into the Ice Cream parlour sex scandal. The court dismissed the petition..5. Justice Subhash B Adi v. Secretary Karnataka Legislative Assembly And Anr..[Item 29 in court 7 – S.L.P.(C)… /2016].Bench: Madan B Lokur, RK Agarwal JJ..Karnataka Upa Lokayukkta Justice Subhash B Adi’s petition challenging the proceedings of the Legislative Assembly to remove him from the post. The Karnataka High Court had dismissed his petition, whereupon he has chosen to appeal against it..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..6. MC Mehta v. Union of India & Ors..[Item 301 in court 1 – IA 376-377, 380-381, 445-446 and 390 in IA 380-381 IN IA 365 IN IA 345 in WP(C)13029/1985].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, AK Sikri, R Banumathi JJ..A petition concerning pollution in Delhi and the restriction on Diesel vehicles above 2000 cc..Today in court: The court reserved judgment..7. Anti Corruption Movement Kerala v. State of Kerala & Ors..Item 16 in court 1 – SLP (Civil) …./2016.Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, AM Khanwilkar, DY Chandruchud JJ. .Check evening updates..Today in court: This petition was dismissed..Bombay High Court.1. Mahesh Vijay Bedekar v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.[Item 1 Court 13- PIL(C)/173/2010].Bench: AS Oka, AA Sayed JJ.A PIL seeking directions to the state for the implementation of Noise Pollution Rules. A contempt notice was issued against the Additional Chief Secretary KP Bakshi for non-compliance of an earlier order directing the state to procure noise decibel meters..Today in court: As per this report in the Asian Age, the High Court directed the purchase of the meters before the start of the festival season..2. Madhav Sakharam Rane & 2 Ors v. State of Maharashtra & 7 Ors..[Item 7 Court 13- PIL(OS)/74/2007].Bench: AS Oka and AA Sayed JJ.Check for evening updates..Today in court: This matter could not be tracked..3. Shalini Harishkumar Kotian v State of Maharashtra .[Item 18 Court 31- WP(C)/6608/2016].Bench: SC Dharmadhikari and Dr. Shalini Phansalkar-Joshi JJ.The petition challenging the Maharashtra Common Entrance Test for law. During the last hearing, held just days before the CET was to take place, the Bombay High Court refused to grant any stay on the exam. The State, represented by Shreehari Aney, is expected to submit its arguments today..Today in court: Read our detailed report here..4. Vanashakti Public Trust & Ors v Union of India.[Item 21 Court 13- NMWST(OS)/431/2016].Bench: AS Oka & AA Sayed JJ..A notice for motion in a PIL regarding rampant reclamation of wetlands as well as illegal construction on these wetlands. Previously, the state had sought an amendment in an order dated March 2013 which prohibited construction on wetlands. The state now has to clarify whether it still wants to press for amendment to that order. Also, the state is yet to provide data regarding all the wetlands..Today in court: This matter could not be tracked..Karnataka High Court.1. Uber Technologies Private Limited v. State of Karnataka & Ors..[Item 26, List 1, Court Hall 20 – WP 31673-31674/2016 c/w WP 30917/2016 & WP 30191/2016].Bench: Aravind Kumar J..A batch of petitions challenging the Karnataka On-demand Transportation Technology Rules, 2016. A number of Senior Counsel, including Sajan Poovayya, Udaya Holla, and SS Naganand are appearing for various parties in related writ petitions, while Additional Advocate General AS Ponnanna is appearing for the state..Today in court: Read our detailed report.
A summary of important cases from the causelists of the Supreme Court of India, the Bombay High Court and the Karnataka High Court..LIST OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.Clarence Pais v. Union of India & Ors.Dr. Anand Rai v. Union of India And Ors.Centre for Public Interest Litigation v. U.O.I & OrsVS Achuthanandan v. State of Kerala & Ors.Justice Subhash B Adi v. Secretary Karnataka Legislative Assembly And Anr.MC Mehta v. Union of India & Ors.Anti Corruption Movement Kerala v. State of Kerala & Ors..Bombay High Court.Mahesh Vijay Bedekar v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.Madhav Sakharam Rane & 2 Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & 7 Ors.Vanashakti Public Trust & 5 Ors. v. Union of India & 8 Ors.Shalini Harishkumar Kotian v. State of Maharashtra.Karnataka High Court.Uber Technologies Private Limited v. State of Karnataka & Ors..SUMMARY OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.1. Clarence Pais v. Union of India & Ors..Item 7 in court 1 – IA 5/2016 in Writ Petition (Civil) 57/2013.Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, AM Khanwilkar, DY Chandruchud JJ. .A PIL seeking the implementation of a Code of Canon law as the personal law of Indian Christians. The Centre may submit its views on the implementation of a Uniform Civil Code..Today in court: The Court today ordered that the hearing in the matter will be expedited. The Centre, meanwhile, made it clear that the prayer in the petition will not stand the test of law laid by the Supreme court in earlier judgments..2. Dr. Anand Rai v. Union of India And Ors..Item 13 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 382/2016.Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, AM Khanwilkar, DY Chandruchud JJ. .The petition challenging the ordinance passed on NEET. You can read more about NEET here..Today in court: The court directed that the matter be placed before the Bench presided by Justice Anil R Dave and posted it for July 7..3. Centre for Public Interest Litigation v. U.O.I & Ors.[Item 56 in court 4 – WP(C) 991/2013].Bench: Dipak Misra, PC Pant JJ..A petition seeking investigation into the alleged financial irregularities of accounting firm Pricewaterhouse Coopers..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..4. VS Achuthanandan v. State of Kerala & Ors..Item 28 in court 1 – SLP(C) 33604/2013.Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, AM Khanwilkar, DY Chandruchud JJ. .Check evening updates..Today in court: This petition was filed by former Chief Minister of Kerala, VS Achutanandan seeking CBI probe into the Ice Cream parlour sex scandal. The court dismissed the petition..5. Justice Subhash B Adi v. Secretary Karnataka Legislative Assembly And Anr..[Item 29 in court 7 – S.L.P.(C)… /2016].Bench: Madan B Lokur, RK Agarwal JJ..Karnataka Upa Lokayukkta Justice Subhash B Adi’s petition challenging the proceedings of the Legislative Assembly to remove him from the post. The Karnataka High Court had dismissed his petition, whereupon he has chosen to appeal against it..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..6. MC Mehta v. Union of India & Ors..[Item 301 in court 1 – IA 376-377, 380-381, 445-446 and 390 in IA 380-381 IN IA 365 IN IA 345 in WP(C)13029/1985].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, AK Sikri, R Banumathi JJ..A petition concerning pollution in Delhi and the restriction on Diesel vehicles above 2000 cc..Today in court: The court reserved judgment..7. Anti Corruption Movement Kerala v. State of Kerala & Ors..Item 16 in court 1 – SLP (Civil) …./2016.Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, AM Khanwilkar, DY Chandruchud JJ. .Check evening updates..Today in court: This petition was dismissed..Bombay High Court.1. Mahesh Vijay Bedekar v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.[Item 1 Court 13- PIL(C)/173/2010].Bench: AS Oka, AA Sayed JJ.A PIL seeking directions to the state for the implementation of Noise Pollution Rules. A contempt notice was issued against the Additional Chief Secretary KP Bakshi for non-compliance of an earlier order directing the state to procure noise decibel meters..Today in court: As per this report in the Asian Age, the High Court directed the purchase of the meters before the start of the festival season..2. Madhav Sakharam Rane & 2 Ors v. State of Maharashtra & 7 Ors..[Item 7 Court 13- PIL(OS)/74/2007].Bench: AS Oka and AA Sayed JJ.Check for evening updates..Today in court: This matter could not be tracked..3. Shalini Harishkumar Kotian v State of Maharashtra .[Item 18 Court 31- WP(C)/6608/2016].Bench: SC Dharmadhikari and Dr. Shalini Phansalkar-Joshi JJ.The petition challenging the Maharashtra Common Entrance Test for law. During the last hearing, held just days before the CET was to take place, the Bombay High Court refused to grant any stay on the exam. The State, represented by Shreehari Aney, is expected to submit its arguments today..Today in court: Read our detailed report here..4. Vanashakti Public Trust & Ors v Union of India.[Item 21 Court 13- NMWST(OS)/431/2016].Bench: AS Oka & AA Sayed JJ..A notice for motion in a PIL regarding rampant reclamation of wetlands as well as illegal construction on these wetlands. Previously, the state had sought an amendment in an order dated March 2013 which prohibited construction on wetlands. The state now has to clarify whether it still wants to press for amendment to that order. Also, the state is yet to provide data regarding all the wetlands..Today in court: This matter could not be tracked..Karnataka High Court.1. Uber Technologies Private Limited v. State of Karnataka & Ors..[Item 26, List 1, Court Hall 20 – WP 31673-31674/2016 c/w WP 30917/2016 & WP 30191/2016].Bench: Aravind Kumar J..A batch of petitions challenging the Karnataka On-demand Transportation Technology Rules, 2016. A number of Senior Counsel, including Sajan Poovayya, Udaya Holla, and SS Naganand are appearing for various parties in related writ petitions, while Additional Advocate General AS Ponnanna is appearing for the state..Today in court: Read our detailed report.