A summary of cases from the causelists of the Supreme Court of India and the Bombay High Court..TABLE OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.Shamnad Basheer v. Union of IndiaKarma Dorjee & Ors v. Union of India & OrsVidhu Shekar Candola v. Union of IndiaAnindita Pujari v. Supreme Court Thr. the Secretary GeneralIn Re: Harassment & Physical Abuse Of Ambika Das, Advocate Commissioner Of Police & OrsYouth Bar Association Of India v. Union Of India And Ors.Union Of India v. V Sriharan @, Murugan & Ors.MC Mehta v. Union of India & Ors..Bombay High Court.Chhagan Chandrakant Bhujbal v. Union Of India & Ors.India Centre for Human Rights and Law and 2 Ors. v. Union of India and 3 Ors.The High Court of Bombay v. Chief Secretary and Ors.Madhav Sakharam Rane & 2 Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & 7 Ors..SUMMARY OF CASES .Supreme Court of India.1. Shamnad Basheer v. Union of India.[Item 7 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 600/2015].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, AM Khanwilkar, DY Chadrachud JJ..A petition filed by IP expert Shamnad Basheer seeking the setting up of a permanent body to conduct the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT). The court had issued notice to the Centre, RGNUL Patiala, and BCI..Today in Court: Cost has been imposed upon BCI for not filing a reply. Read full story here..2. Karma Dorjee & Ors v. Union of India & Ors.[Item 5 in Court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 103/2014].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, AM Khanwilkar, DY Chandrachud JJ..Petition filed in the aftermath of the murder of Nido Taniam from Arunachal Pradesh. Taniam was assaulted in Delhi and succumbed to his injuries. The petitioner has sought for a mechanism to deal with race related crimes. Read more about the case here..Today in Court: This case could not be tracked..3. Aroon Purie v. Jayakumar Hiremath.[Item 6 in court 7 – SLP(CRL) NO. 6739/2015].Bench: Rajan Gogoi, Prafulla C. Pant JJ..Case relating to defamation proceedings over an article that appeared on the Fortune cover, depicting MS Dhoni as Hindu god Vishnu, with multiple endorsements in each of the eight outstretched arms. Religious factions have claim that the caricature is in poor taste, and offends religious sensibilities..Today in Court: The matter has been adjourned for two weeks..4. Anindita Pujari v. Supreme Court Thr. the Secretary General.[Item 6 Court 6- SLP(CRL) 509/2015].Bench: Rajan Gogoi, Prafulla C. Pant JJ..This case pertains to creche facilities in the Supreme Court. The Court had issued notice in the case on October 12, 2015..Today in Court: Senior Advocate Indira Jaising, appearing for the petitioners, stated that the charges for using the creche facilities are acting as a deterrent, so it would help if the fixed security deposit, as well as the monthly charges were brought down. Senior Advocate Siddharth Luthra, who appeared for the respondents, has requested time to discuss the suggestions and issues with the Court administration..5. In Re: Harassment & Physical Abuse Of Ambika Das, Advocate Commissioner Of Police & Ors.[Item 35 in court 1 – SUO-MOTO WP(CRL) 92/2014].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, AM Khanwilkar, DY Chadrachud JJ..Suo motu case based on the letter of woman lawyer Ambika Das alleging that some policemen and others manhandled her inside the Lajpat Nagar police station when she had gone to serve a copy of a judicial order..Today in Court: Senior Advocate Siddharth Luthra informed the Court that a chargesheet has been filed, and the matter will now be taken up by the investigating authority. Accordingly, the petition was disposed off..6. Youth Bar Association Of India v. Union Of India And Ors..[Item 7 in court 4 – WP (CRL.) 68/2016].Bench: Dipak Misra, UU Lalit JJ. .A petition praying for uploading First Information Reports on the official websites of the concerned police departments. The Court had issued notice to the Centre and State governments on May 2..Today in Court: This bench did not sit today..7. Union Of India v. V Sriharan @, Murugan & Ors..[Item 302 in court 6 at 2 pm– Writ Petition (Crl.) NO. 48/2014].Bench: Ranjan Gogoi, PC Pant, AM Khanwilkar JJ..A petition regarding the release of Rajiv Gandhi’s killers. The Supreme Court had commuted their death sentence to life imprisonment. Subsequently, the Tamil Nadu government had released them..The Central government had challenged the same contending that it is the Union government which is empowered to release convicts. A Constitution bench of the Court had heard the issue and ruled that State government cannot exercise the power of remission unilaterally in cases which have been investigated by Central agencies. It had then asked a 3-judge Bench to decide the case of Rajiv Gandhi’s killers in accordance with the judgment..Today in Court: The case has been adjourned yet again, since the bench was hearing another matter..8. MC Mehta v. Union of India & Ors..[Item 301 in court 1 – IAs in WP(C) 13029/1985].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, R Banumathi J..Petition concerning pollution in Delhi..Today in Court: The ban on registration of luxury cars with an engine capacity of over 2000cc has been lifted. Read full story here..Bombay High Court.1. Chhagan Chandrakant Bhujbal v. Union Of India & Ors..[Item 904 Court 52- WP(OS)/2744/2016].Bench: VM Kanade, MS Sonak JJ.Check evening updates..Today in court: This is NCP leader, Chhagan Bhujbal’s challenge against Sec 19 and Sec 45 of the PMLA Act. Kanade J recused himself from the case as his son Vishal Kanade had appeared for the petitioner in a matter earlier..2. India Centre for Human Rights and Law and 2 Ors. v. Union of India and 3 Ors..[Item 5 Court 13- PIL(OS)/27/2007].Bench: AS Oka, AA Sayed JJ.PIL raising several issues to ensure that all railway platforms in the city are disabled friendly. The issue of raising the height of the platforms, installing ramps at the entrances, railings, lowering the height of the booking window etc are all part of the PIL. Senior counsel Mihir Desai appears for the petitioners and Suresh Kumar appears for the railways..Today in court: Suresh Kumar submitted that the railways will be unable to build ramps for the disabled on 6 platforms in Western Railway and 11 in Central Railway. When the bench enquired as to why such a decision was taken, no answer was given. The matter was adjourned and the railways has now been directed to justify it’s stand..3. The High Court of Bombay v. The Chief Secretary & Ors..[Item 7 Court 13- PIL(C)/7/2011].Bench: AS Oka, AA Sayed JJ.A suo-motu PIL dealing with basic court infrastructure in the state. Senior counsel AA Kumbhakoni is the amicus in the matter, SR Nargolkar appears for the petitioner and AB Vagyani appears for the state. For more read our detailed report..Today in court: This case was adjourned as a report by the BBA on the state of amenities and other facilities in the high court is still pending..4. Madhav Sakharam Rane & 2 Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & 7 Ors..[Item 902 Court 13- PIL(OS)/74/2007].Bench: AS Oka, AA Sayed JJ..A PIL seeking implementation of noise pollution rules in the city. A total of 1,843 noise decibel meters were to be procured to be used across the state. Previously, AGP AB Vagyani had informed the court that 50 per cent procurement of these equipments has been done..Several PILs have been tagged along with this matter; all have raised issues regarding noise pollution. For more details read our previous report. The bench started dictating the order day before yesterday, some part was dictated yesterday, and the rest of the order will be read out today..Today in court: Apart from highlighting the various provisions under Noise Pollution Rules 2000, Oka J also cited the judgement by former CJ and ex-SC judge Sujata Manohar J on noise pollution..On the issue of noise mapping, the bench stated.“To use noise mapping for strategic planning in developement of the city we issue directions to all planning authorities to identify measures for implementation of rules on the basis of a noise map prepared after such a survey is conducted. These measures can be applied while fixing infrastructure projects all over the city.”.The suggestion for noise mapping was made in one of the petitions in which Senior counsel Darius Khambata was appearing..The bench will now continue dictation of the order on Tuesday.
A summary of cases from the causelists of the Supreme Court of India and the Bombay High Court..TABLE OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.Shamnad Basheer v. Union of IndiaKarma Dorjee & Ors v. Union of India & OrsVidhu Shekar Candola v. Union of IndiaAnindita Pujari v. Supreme Court Thr. the Secretary GeneralIn Re: Harassment & Physical Abuse Of Ambika Das, Advocate Commissioner Of Police & OrsYouth Bar Association Of India v. Union Of India And Ors.Union Of India v. V Sriharan @, Murugan & Ors.MC Mehta v. Union of India & Ors..Bombay High Court.Chhagan Chandrakant Bhujbal v. Union Of India & Ors.India Centre for Human Rights and Law and 2 Ors. v. Union of India and 3 Ors.The High Court of Bombay v. Chief Secretary and Ors.Madhav Sakharam Rane & 2 Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & 7 Ors..SUMMARY OF CASES .Supreme Court of India.1. Shamnad Basheer v. Union of India.[Item 7 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 600/2015].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, AM Khanwilkar, DY Chadrachud JJ..A petition filed by IP expert Shamnad Basheer seeking the setting up of a permanent body to conduct the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT). The court had issued notice to the Centre, RGNUL Patiala, and BCI..Today in Court: Cost has been imposed upon BCI for not filing a reply. Read full story here..2. Karma Dorjee & Ors v. Union of India & Ors.[Item 5 in Court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 103/2014].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, AM Khanwilkar, DY Chandrachud JJ..Petition filed in the aftermath of the murder of Nido Taniam from Arunachal Pradesh. Taniam was assaulted in Delhi and succumbed to his injuries. The petitioner has sought for a mechanism to deal with race related crimes. Read more about the case here..Today in Court: This case could not be tracked..3. Aroon Purie v. Jayakumar Hiremath.[Item 6 in court 7 – SLP(CRL) NO. 6739/2015].Bench: Rajan Gogoi, Prafulla C. Pant JJ..Case relating to defamation proceedings over an article that appeared on the Fortune cover, depicting MS Dhoni as Hindu god Vishnu, with multiple endorsements in each of the eight outstretched arms. Religious factions have claim that the caricature is in poor taste, and offends religious sensibilities..Today in Court: The matter has been adjourned for two weeks..4. Anindita Pujari v. Supreme Court Thr. the Secretary General.[Item 6 Court 6- SLP(CRL) 509/2015].Bench: Rajan Gogoi, Prafulla C. Pant JJ..This case pertains to creche facilities in the Supreme Court. The Court had issued notice in the case on October 12, 2015..Today in Court: Senior Advocate Indira Jaising, appearing for the petitioners, stated that the charges for using the creche facilities are acting as a deterrent, so it would help if the fixed security deposit, as well as the monthly charges were brought down. Senior Advocate Siddharth Luthra, who appeared for the respondents, has requested time to discuss the suggestions and issues with the Court administration..5. In Re: Harassment & Physical Abuse Of Ambika Das, Advocate Commissioner Of Police & Ors.[Item 35 in court 1 – SUO-MOTO WP(CRL) 92/2014].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, AM Khanwilkar, DY Chadrachud JJ..Suo motu case based on the letter of woman lawyer Ambika Das alleging that some policemen and others manhandled her inside the Lajpat Nagar police station when she had gone to serve a copy of a judicial order..Today in Court: Senior Advocate Siddharth Luthra informed the Court that a chargesheet has been filed, and the matter will now be taken up by the investigating authority. Accordingly, the petition was disposed off..6. Youth Bar Association Of India v. Union Of India And Ors..[Item 7 in court 4 – WP (CRL.) 68/2016].Bench: Dipak Misra, UU Lalit JJ. .A petition praying for uploading First Information Reports on the official websites of the concerned police departments. The Court had issued notice to the Centre and State governments on May 2..Today in Court: This bench did not sit today..7. Union Of India v. V Sriharan @, Murugan & Ors..[Item 302 in court 6 at 2 pm– Writ Petition (Crl.) NO. 48/2014].Bench: Ranjan Gogoi, PC Pant, AM Khanwilkar JJ..A petition regarding the release of Rajiv Gandhi’s killers. The Supreme Court had commuted their death sentence to life imprisonment. Subsequently, the Tamil Nadu government had released them..The Central government had challenged the same contending that it is the Union government which is empowered to release convicts. A Constitution bench of the Court had heard the issue and ruled that State government cannot exercise the power of remission unilaterally in cases which have been investigated by Central agencies. It had then asked a 3-judge Bench to decide the case of Rajiv Gandhi’s killers in accordance with the judgment..Today in Court: The case has been adjourned yet again, since the bench was hearing another matter..8. MC Mehta v. Union of India & Ors..[Item 301 in court 1 – IAs in WP(C) 13029/1985].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, R Banumathi J..Petition concerning pollution in Delhi..Today in Court: The ban on registration of luxury cars with an engine capacity of over 2000cc has been lifted. Read full story here..Bombay High Court.1. Chhagan Chandrakant Bhujbal v. Union Of India & Ors..[Item 904 Court 52- WP(OS)/2744/2016].Bench: VM Kanade, MS Sonak JJ.Check evening updates..Today in court: This is NCP leader, Chhagan Bhujbal’s challenge against Sec 19 and Sec 45 of the PMLA Act. Kanade J recused himself from the case as his son Vishal Kanade had appeared for the petitioner in a matter earlier..2. India Centre for Human Rights and Law and 2 Ors. v. Union of India and 3 Ors..[Item 5 Court 13- PIL(OS)/27/2007].Bench: AS Oka, AA Sayed JJ.PIL raising several issues to ensure that all railway platforms in the city are disabled friendly. The issue of raising the height of the platforms, installing ramps at the entrances, railings, lowering the height of the booking window etc are all part of the PIL. Senior counsel Mihir Desai appears for the petitioners and Suresh Kumar appears for the railways..Today in court: Suresh Kumar submitted that the railways will be unable to build ramps for the disabled on 6 platforms in Western Railway and 11 in Central Railway. When the bench enquired as to why such a decision was taken, no answer was given. The matter was adjourned and the railways has now been directed to justify it’s stand..3. The High Court of Bombay v. The Chief Secretary & Ors..[Item 7 Court 13- PIL(C)/7/2011].Bench: AS Oka, AA Sayed JJ.A suo-motu PIL dealing with basic court infrastructure in the state. Senior counsel AA Kumbhakoni is the amicus in the matter, SR Nargolkar appears for the petitioner and AB Vagyani appears for the state. For more read our detailed report..Today in court: This case was adjourned as a report by the BBA on the state of amenities and other facilities in the high court is still pending..4. Madhav Sakharam Rane & 2 Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & 7 Ors..[Item 902 Court 13- PIL(OS)/74/2007].Bench: AS Oka, AA Sayed JJ..A PIL seeking implementation of noise pollution rules in the city. A total of 1,843 noise decibel meters were to be procured to be used across the state. Previously, AGP AB Vagyani had informed the court that 50 per cent procurement of these equipments has been done..Several PILs have been tagged along with this matter; all have raised issues regarding noise pollution. For more details read our previous report. The bench started dictating the order day before yesterday, some part was dictated yesterday, and the rest of the order will be read out today..Today in court: Apart from highlighting the various provisions under Noise Pollution Rules 2000, Oka J also cited the judgement by former CJ and ex-SC judge Sujata Manohar J on noise pollution..On the issue of noise mapping, the bench stated.“To use noise mapping for strategic planning in developement of the city we issue directions to all planning authorities to identify measures for implementation of rules on the basis of a noise map prepared after such a survey is conducted. These measures can be applied while fixing infrastructure projects all over the city.”.The suggestion for noise mapping was made in one of the petitions in which Senior counsel Darius Khambata was appearing..The bench will now continue dictation of the order on Tuesday.
